Big Concerts confirmed earlier in the week that Backstreet Boys (one of the best-selling bands of all time) will be coming to South Africa for the first time.
Backstreet Boys 2023 South African Tour Details
The DNA World Tour kicks off in Cape Town. Two shows will be happening there on the 16th May and 17th of May 2023 at Grand Arena, GrandWest. The 16th of May show has already sold out.
Two shows were also announced for for the SunBet Arena, Time Square in Pretoria on the 19th and 20th of May 2023. The show for the 19th of May has already sold out. This tour is brought to you by 947 and KFM.
Tickets or the tour dates that haven’t sold out will go on sale at 09h00 on Friday 24th February exclusively via Ticketmaster. The Discovery Bank pre-sale started at 09h00 on Wednesday 22 February and the first two shows sold out.
Important Note: Fans are strongly advised against purchasing tickets from Viagogo. These tickets are unlawfully resold by deceitful sellers for multiple times the face value and are not legitimate tickets. Should you purchase these tickets you will be denied entry into the venue and you will not be entitled to a refund.
For complete tour and ticket information visit the Big Concerts website.
The band also released the first episode of their new docu series Making Of The DNA Tour, giving fans an inside look of the preparation for their highly-anticipated world tour – watch it here! Additional episodes will be available on the Backstreet Boys YouTube channel.
More info about Backstreet Boys
For 29 years the Backstreet Boys have delivered the finest pop music one has to offer, making them one of pop’s most influential performers. With countless #1s, record-setting tours, numerous awards and worldwide sales in excess of 130 million, BSB has been recognized as the best-selling boy band in history.
In early 2019, BSB released their Grammy nominated 10th studio album “DNA” on RCA Records. The album debuted at #1 and features the Top 10 hit “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart.”
The critically acclaimed and chart topping single was nominated for the “Pop Duo / Group Performance” 2019 Grammy, and was BSB’s first hit on the Billboard Hot 100 in 10 years. Upon its release, the single went straight to #1 on iTunes Top Songs and Global charts and charted in over 22 countries.
In May 2019 the Backstreet Boys kicked off “The DNA World Tour” – the group’s biggest arena tour in 18 years thanks to the global success of their #1 new album. The DNA World Tour has seen the group sell out arenas all over North America, Europe, Asia and South America.
Over the years, the Backstreet Boys have continually captivated millions of people with their impressive catalogue of hit songs and creative partnerships.
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