NICK CARTER IN TORONTO FOR SOLO DISC, "I"M TAKING OFF" | SIGNED PHOTO GIVEAWAY

Nick Carter in Toronto - August 2011

Backstreet Boy Nick Carter somehow has found time to record a second Solo Disc between making a Short Film and being a part of the successful/sold-out Backstreet Boys and NKOTBSB Tours.

Carter who just wrapped-up the NKOTBSB Tour Sunday in Ottawa, opted to stay in Toronto for a day of Press in support of new Disc, I'm Taking Off which has him collaborating with the likes of Toby Gad (Selena Gomez, Fergie) and Mischke (Spice Girls, Trey Songz). The Universal Music Canada release is led by first single Love Can't Wait, produced by Canada's v. own Shawn Desman.

NICK CARTER TO VISIT TORONTO FOR "I'M TAKING OFF"

Nick Carter in Toronto -  June 2011

You always go where you're loved most and Nick Carter knows exactly how much Toronto loves him!  The Backstreet Boy will be releasing his second Solo Disc, I'm Taking Off on August 9, 2011 via Universal Music Canada. and lined-up on the Press Tour is a stop-off in Toronto.  He will be visiting HMV's Queen Street Store (272 Queen St. W) to do an Autograph Signing in support of the new Album at 6:00 PM and the first 300 people with a Wristband who buy his CD will get an Autograph.  No Posed Photos unfortunately.

If you miss him, don't fret as he'll be in the the west-end of the City on Saturday, August 27, 2011 performing at the World Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation World Championships at Mississauga's Living Arts Centre.

Carter will be playing Hamilton's Copps Colisseum Friday night as part of the NKOTBSB Tour, followed by London's John Labbatt Centre on Sunday before heading back to Toronto again early next week.  Read my Review of the NKTOBSB Tour's Toronto show here.

Pre-order I'm Taking Off here.  

(Photo credit: Mr. Will-W.)

NKOTBSB TOUR HITS TORONTO'S AIR CANADA CENTRE - PICS, REVIEW & VIDEO

NKOTBSB at Air Canada Centre

Although many of you - primarily Men - have your reservations about the concept of an NKOTBSB (New Kids on the Block & Backstreet Boys) Tour, I'll have you know that your approval isn't needed as the wildly-entertaining spectacle is everything it's touted to be for Female Fans. Over two hours of gyrating, shirt-tearing, genital rubbing, surprise audience pop-ups and on-stage serenading from two of the most successful Boy Bands in the history of Pop Music, are exactly what the Ladies paid top dollar for.

Walking into the first of two Air Canada Centre Shows tonight, I had pretty much thought that both Backstreet Boys and New Kids on the Block were on-par with one another in my books.  I did grow-up witnessing the rise of both entities and in their respective eras, they were something v. special indeed; they still are. After seeing both Bands zip through an array of Hits from their respective Catalogs, I am certain now that I am indeed a bigger Backstreet Boys fan.  Totally.

The evening began with a Mash-up of Coldplay's Viva La Vida beneath New Kids' Single and Backstreet's The One, which had all nine Performers on-stage together at once.  In addition, the two joined forces again later on Backstreet's Larger Than Life and new collaboration Don't Turn Out the Lights.  Donnie Wahlberg brought-up the energy on tracks from New Kids with a bit of rapping, unafraid of flaunting his body, while Jordan Knight and Joey McIntyre proved to be the true heart and soul of the Group with their solid soaring vocals.  Surprisingly, tracks like Please Don't Go Girl, Tonight and I'll Be Loving You Forever didn't really stand the test of time live, especially when paired alongside the Backstreet repertoire.

Backstreet's Mid-tempo Ballads still deliver an impact especially with some of the younger Ladies in the audience, including I'll Never Break Your Heart, Quit Playing Games with my Heart and I Want It That Way - all which had the audience singing along in unison.  Their Choreography and Vocals show a level of refinement which only comes with constant Touring and the Backstreet Boys haven't lost a step at all.