NKOTBSB
| Company type | Supergroup |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2010 |
| Defunct | 2012 |
| Headquarters | United States |
| Products | Music albums, singles, tours |
NKOTBSB was a pop supergroup from the United States, composed of members from the boy bands New Kids on the Block and Backstreet Boys. The group's name, created by Howie Dorough of Backstreet Boys, merges the established acronyms of both bands, NKOTB and BSB. They released a single compilation album titled NKOTBSB in 2011, along with one single, "Don't Turn Out the Lights". From 2011 through 2012, they conducted an extensive tour covering North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia.
History
During the summer of 2010, Backstreet Boys joined New Kids on the Block on stage at Radio City Music Hall in New York City while NKOTB was on their Casi-NO Tour, performing the song "I Want It That Way". This joint appearance fueled speculation about a collaborative tour planned for summer 2011.
On October 8, 2010, Backstreet Boys member Brian Littrell mentioned there was approximately a 78% chance of the tour happening and disclosed that he and NKOTB's Donnie Wahlberg were working together on new music. The official announcement of the tour came on November 8, 2010, during an interview on On Air with Ryan Seacrest, which also included news about an upcoming single. To support the tour promotion, both groups hosted a live question-and-answer session via Ustream.
The supergroup made their first live appearance at the conclusion of the 38th Annual American Music Awards on November 21, 2010, followed by a performance during the 2011 edition of Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest.
On March 14, 2011, NKOTBSB revealed plans for their joint compilation album to be released on May 24. This album featured five tracks from each band as well as newly recorded songs. Their single "Don't Turn Out the Lights" debuted on April 5, 2011.
The NKOTBSB Tour began on May 25, 2011, at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois. Midway through the tour, they appeared on The Today Show at Rockefeller Center on June 3. The tour wrapped up on June 3, 2012 in Pasay, Philippines, with their final North American show taking place August 18, 2012 at the Summer Mixtape Festival in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
During a concert in London on April 29, 2012, Littrell announced that original Backstreet Boys member Kevin Richardson had rejoined the group and suggested that future performances might feature all ten members. At the Mixtape Festival in August 2012, NKOTB members described NKOTBSB as a separate entity and indicated willingness to collaborate again despite this event marking their last joint performance for a while.
Members
NKOTB
BSB
Compilation albums
- NKOTBSB (2011)
Singles
- "Don't Turn Out the Lights" (2011)
Awards
- NewNowNext Awards (2011)
- Best New Indulgence: New Kids on the Block/Backstreet Boys – Summer Tour 2011
Tours
- NKOTBSB Tour (2011–2012)