DNA World Tour
The DNA World Tour[1] is the tenth concert tour by American boy band, the Backstreet Boys in support of their ninth studio album, DNA (2019). Over the course of a year, the tour will perform over 150 shows in the Americas, Europe, Asia and Australia. It was the ninth highest-grossing tour of 2019, with a total attendance of 999,242 from 95 shows, as well as a total revenue of $92,310,105.[2]
Tour by Backstreet Boys | |
Promotional poster for the tour | |
Associated album | DNA |
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Start date | May 11, 2019 |
End date | September 12, 2021 |
Legs | 7 |
No. of shows | 150 |
Backstreet Boys concert chronology |
Background
The DNA World Tour was announced on November 9, 2018.[3] In April 2019, it was announced that member Brian Littrell's son Baylee would be the supporting act for North American tour dates.[4] In February 2020, the Boys announced the second leg of the tour.[5]
Opening act
- KnowleDJ (Europe (most dates))[6]
- Baylee Littrell (North America, select dates)[7]
Set list
The following set list was obtained from the concert held on August 26, 2019, at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.[8] It does not represent all concerts for the duration of the tour.
- "Everyone" / "I Wanna Be With You"
- "The Call"
- "Don't Want You Back"
- "Nobody Else" (Brian Littrell solo)
- "New Love"
- "Get Down (You're the One for Me)"
- "Chateau" (Howie Dorough solo)
- "Show Me the Meaning of Being Lonely"
- "Incomplete"
- "Undone"
- "More than That"
- "The Way It Was" (Nick Carter solo)
- "Chances"
- "Shape of My Heart"
- "Drowning"
- "Passionate" (Kevin Richardson and AJ McLean duet)
- "Quit Playing Games (with My Heart)"
- "As Long as You Love Me"
- "No Place"
- "Breathe"
- "Don't Wanna Lose You Now"
- "I'll Never Break Your Heart"
- "All I Have to Give"
- "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)"
- "We've Got It Goin' On"
- "It's Gotta Be You"
- "That's the Way I Like It"
- "Get Another Boyfriend"
- "The One"
- "I Want It That Way"
- Encore
Tour dates
Date | City | Country | Venue | Attendance | Revenue |
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May 11, 2019 | Lisbon | Portugal | Altice Arena | N/A | N/A |
May 13, 2019 | Madrid | Spain | WiZink Center | 14,985 / 15,053 | $1,179,687 |
May 15, 2019 | Milan | Italy | Mediolanum Forum | N/A | N/A |
May 17, 2019 | Barcelona | Spain | Palau Sant Jordi | 17,475 / 17,732 | $1,437,102 |
May 19, 2019 | Paris | France | AccorHotels Arena | 7,899 / 9,000 | $716,161 |
May 21, 2019 | Hanover | Germany | TUI Arena | N/A | N/A |
May 22, 2019 | Antwerp | Belgium | Sportpaleis | ||
May 23, 2019 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Ziggo Dome | ||
May 25, 2019 | Mannheim | Germany | SAP Arena | ||
May 27, 2019 | Munich | Olympiahalle | 12,784 / 12,784 | $1,067,464 | |
May 28, 2019 | Vienna | Austria | Wiener Stadthalle | 13,097 / 13,137 | $1,116,458 |
May 29, 2019 | Berlin | Germany | Mercedes-Benz Arena | 13,809 / 13,809 | $1,191,173 |
May 31, 2019 | Gothenburg | Sweden | Scandinavium | 11,396 / 12,119 | $908,863 |
June 1, 2019 | Oslo | Norway | Oslo Spektrum | 8,701 / 8,701 | $675,124 |
June 2, 2019 | Stockholm | Sweden | Ericsson Globe | 13,458 / 13,458 | $942,771 |
June 5, 2019 | Helsinki | Finland | Hartwall Arena | 11,121 / 11,173 | $859,674 |
June 8, 2019 | Copenhagen | Denmark | Royal Arena | 15,505 / 15,529 | $1,341,684 |
June 10, 2019 | Manchester | England | Manchester Arena | 13,123 / 13,624 | $1,028,880 |
June 11, 2019 | Dublin | Ireland | 3Arena | 12,439 / 12,484 | $979,046 |
June 14, 2019 | Glasgow | Scotland | SSE Hydro | 8,557 / 9,223 | $764,074 |
June 15, 2019 | Birmingham | England | Arena Birmingham | 12,070 / 12,463 | $996,821 |
June 17, 2019 | London | The O2 Arena | 29,164 / 31,600 | $2,683,200 | |
June 18, 2019 | |||||
June 20, 2019 | Cologne | Germany | Lanxess Arena | 16,447 / 16,447 | $1,347,673 |
June 21, 2019 | Zürich | Switzerland | Hallenstadion | 13,506 / 13,506 | $1,169,365 |
June 22, 2019 | Prague | Czech Republic | O2 Arena | 13,168 / 13,618 | $971,117 |
June 24, 2019 | Warsaw | Poland | Arena COS Torwar | N/A | N/A |
June 25, 2019 | Budapest | Hungary | László Papp Budapest Sports Arena | 12,872 / 12,922 | $865,075 |
Date | City | Country | Venue | Attendance | Revenue |
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July 12, 2019 | Washington, D.C. | United States | Capital One Arena | 13,397 / 13,397 | $1,388,801 |
July 14, 2019[lower-alpha 1] | Ottawa | Canada | LeBreton Flats Park | N/A | N/A |
July 15, 2019 | Montreal | Bell Centre | 15,513 / 16,849 | $1,188,160 | |
July 17, 2019 | Toronto | Scotiabank Arena | 14,604 / 14,604 | $1,431,090 | |
July 20, 2019 | Saint Paul | United States | Xcel Energy Center | 15,029 / 15,029 | $1,469,180 |
July 22, 2019 | Winnipeg | Canada | Bell MTS Place | 11,416 / 11,416 | $1,058,990 |
July 24, 2019 | Calgary | Scotiabank Saddledome | 12,369 / 12,369 | $1,125,620 | |
July 25, 2019 | Edmonton | Rogers Place | N/A | N/A | |
July 27, 2019 | Vancouver | Rogers Arena | 14,169 / 14,169 | $1,414,670 | |
July 29, 2019 | Everett | United States | Angel of the Winds Arena | N/A | N/A |
July 30, 2019 | Portland | Moda Center | 13,336 / 13,587 | $1,100,429 | |
August 1, 2019 | Sacramento | Golden 1 Center | 12,448 / 12,823 | $1,140,689 | |
August 3, 2019 | Los Angeles | Staples Center | 14,158 / 14,158 | $1,399,194 | |
August 4, 2019 | San Jose | SAP Center | 13,112 / 13,478 | $1,328,286 | |
August 5, 2019 | Anaheim | Honda Center | 12,537 / 12,945 | $1,089,354 | |
August 7, 2019 | Salt Lake City | Vivint Smart Home Arena | N/A | N/A | |
August 8, 2019 | Denver | Pepsi Center | 12,489 / 12,978 | $1,073,489 | |
August 10, 2019 | Chicago | United Center | 14,971 / 15,311 | $1,425,918 | |
August 12, 2019 | Detroit | Little Caesars Arena | 13,886 / 14,140 | $1,253,265 | |
August 14, 2019 | Boston | TD Garden | 13,075 / 13,442 | $1,265,642 | |
August 15, 2019 | Brooklyn (New York City) | Barclays Center | 14,846 / 15,243 | $2,003,988 | |
August 17, 2019 | Philadelphia | Wells Fargo Center | 14,916 / 15,307 | $1,098,765 | |
August 18, 2019[lower-alpha 2] | Hershey | Hersheypark Stadium | N/A | N/A | |
August 20, 2019 | Raleigh | PNC Arena | 13,422 / 13,750 | $1,148,317 | |
August 21, 2019 | Atlanta | State Farm Arena | 11,162 / 11,588 | $963,825 | |
August 23, 2019 | Sunrise | BB&T Center | 13,538 / 13,806 | $1,283,152 | |
August 24, 2019 | Orlando | Amway Center | N/A | N/A | |
August 26, 2019 | Nashville | Bridgestone Arena | |||
August 27, 2019 | Memphis | FedExForum | |||
August 28, 2019 | Tulsa | BOK Center | |||
August 30, 2019 | New Orleans | Smoothie King Center | |||
August 31, 2019 | Houston | Toyota Center | 12,305 / 12,588 | $1,311,015 | |
September 1, 2019 | Dallas | American Airlines Center | 13,701 / 14,316 | $1,368,950 | |
September 3, 2019 | Lafayette | Cajundome | 7,628 / 9,714 | $389,476 | |
September 4, 2019 | Birmingham | Legacy Arena | 10,489 / 12,125 | $714,334 | |
September 6, 2019 | St. Louis | Enterprise Center | 13,496 / 13,888 | $1,000,053 | |
September 7, 2019 | Kansas City | Sprint Center | 13,474 / 13,800 | $1,030,370 | |
September 8, 2019 | Omaha | CHI Health Center Arena | 12,270 / 14,001 | $788,052 | |
September 10, 2019 | Indianapolis | Bankers Life Fieldhouse | 12,269 / 12,755 | $785,651 | |
September 11, 2019 | Milwaukee | Fiserv Forum | 11,601 / 11,854 | $1,062,379 | |
September 13, 2019 | Louisville | KFC Yum! Center | 14,907 / 14,907 | $1,224,299 | |
September 14, 2019 | Pittsburgh | PPG Paints Arena | 13,960 / 13,960 | $1,221,912 | |
September 15, 2019 | Newark | Prudential Center | 13,023 / 13,023 | $1,879,908 | |
September 16, 2019[lower-alpha 2] | Hershey | Hersheypark Stadium | 19,780 / 24,879 | $1,254,853 |
Date | City | Country | Venue | Attendance | Revenue |
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October 16, 2019 | Osaka | Japan | Osaka-jō Hall | N/A | N/A |
October 19, 2019 | Macau | China | Cotai Arena | ||
October 22, 2019 | Taipei | Taiwan | Nangang Exhibition Hall | ||
October 24, 2019 | Bangkok | Thailand | Impact Exhibition Hall 5-6 | ||
October 26, 2019 | Jakarta | Indonesia | Jakarta International Expo | ||
October 28, 2019 | Pasay | Philippines | Mall of Asia Arena | ||
October 30, 2019 | Kallang | Singapore | Singapore Indoor Stadium |
Date | City | Country | Venue | Attendance | Revenue |
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November 2, 2019 | Honolulu | United States | Blaisdell Arena | 23,134 / 23,558 | $2,750,256 |
November 3, 2019 | |||||
November 5, 2019 | |||||
November 6, 2019 | |||||
February 20, 2020 | Mexico City | Mexico | Palacio de los Deportes | 43,370 / 43,767 | $3,560,696 |
February 21, 2020 | |||||
February 22, 2020 | |||||
February 24, 2020 | Monterrey | Arena Monterrey | N/A | N/A | |
February 25, 2020 | |||||
February 26, 2020 | Guadalajara | Arena VFG | 11,814 / 11,891 | $751,043 |
Date | City | Country | Venue | Attendance | Revenue |
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February 28, 2020 | Alajuela | Costa Rica | Anfiteatro Coca-Cola | N/A | N/A |
March 1, 2020 | Bogotá | Colombia | Movistar Arena | ||
March 2, 2020 | |||||
March 4, 2020 | Santiago | Chile | Estadio Bicentenario de La Florida | ~ 25,000 / 25,000[20] | |
March 5, 2020 | N/A | ||||
March 7, 2020 | Buenos Aires | Argentina | Campo Argentino de Polo | ~ 30,000 / 30,000[21] | |
March 8, 2020 | Montevideo | Uruguay | Antel Arena | N/A | |
March 9, 2020 | |||||
March 11, 2020 | Uberlândia | Brazil | Ginásio Sabiazinho | ||
March 13, 2020 | Rio de Janeiro | Jeunesse Arena |
Date | City | Country | Venue |
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April 28, 2021 | Auckland | New Zealand | Spark Arena |
May 1, 2021 | Brisbane | Australia | Brisbane Entertainment Centre |
May 3, 2021 | Melbourne | Rod Laver Arena | |
May 4, 2021 | |||
May 7, 2021 | Sydney | Qudos Bank Arena | |
May 8, 2021 | |||
May 12, 2021 | Perth | RAC Arena |
Date | City | Country | Venue | Reason |
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October 12, 2019 | Saitama | Japan | Saitama Super Arena | Typhoon Hagibis[25] |
October 13, 2019 | ||||
March 15, 2020 | São Paulo | Brazil | Allianz Parque | COVID-19 pandemic[26] |
Notes
- This concert is a part of the "Ottawa Bluesfest"[13]
- The August 18, 2019 concert at the Hersheypark Stadium in Hershey was postponed due to a thunderstorm. The band performed two songs before the show was postponed and rescheduled for September 16, 2019.[14][15]
- The shows in Oceania from April to May 2021 were originally scheduled to take place in May 2020, but were rescheduled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- The shows in North America from June to September 2021 were originally scheduled to take place from July to October 2020, but were rescheduled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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