Backstreet boys shared what their pre-show routine looks like after more than three decades in the spotlight.
The iconic band, consisting of AJ McLean, Kevin Richardson, Howie Dorough, Nick Carter and Brian Littrell, shared some behind-the-scenes moments from their shows.
In an interview with People magazine, McLean revealed that ‘stretching’ has become essential before concerts, explaining that almost 90 percent of their show consists of intense dancing.
He said, “I think everyone’s different. I know for me personally, I just try to do some really gentle stretching, I do a quick little meditation and I have some weights, I’ll do a little bit of lifting and stretching and stuff.”
He added: “For a long time I was looking at all of us in the locker room, and maybe one of us was stretching, but for the most part we weren’t.”
“Now I’m pretty sure we’re all stretching before a show, before the vocal warm-ups. About 90% of the show is all-out dancing. So we need to be as flexible as possible,” McLean said.
Moreover, Backstreet Boys also revealed that the way they always perform before their performances has also evolved over all these years. Carter said, ‘We pray we don’t fall, we pray we don’t break an ankle, we get the lyrics, pray we don’t pop [an] Achilles heel.”
“We’ve always had a circle, whether it’s just the five of us or us and our crew, our management, our families, our close-knit team. No matter what happens, the five of us circle up, that’s something we do unitedly,” McLean added.
They also admitted that their voices have also changed since they performed in 1993. Carter said he “sounded like Mickey Mouse then.”
Meanwhile, Dorough noted that they may have “an extra wrinkle or two, too.”
“Well, a little more back pain, but other than that, yeah,” McLean added.
