"Beyond a simple it's incredible or it blows your mind, it's difficult to explain what it's like to go to the Sphere in Las Vegas to see the Backstreet Boys. Thinking about the reasons why, a couple of things probably come together. First, the exceptional nature of the concert itself: the reunion of the five guys (or, by now, men) who played to sold out venues in the 1990s is a smash hit at a time when nostalgia seems to be the only lifeline."
"Second, the moment of communion, with 20,000 souls of all ages and backgrounds (though mostly female) dressed in white and silver, belting out hits from 30 years ago and recreating dance routines from their teenage years. But third, and above all, it's the venue where they've chosen to do it: the Sphere in Las Vegas. When the sky opens up before you and it seems like you're about to be abducted by a spaceship, you know that what you're seeing isn't normal."
The Backstreet Boys' reunion at the Sphere combines their 1990s pop catalog with immersive theater technology to create a 100-minute spectacle. Twenty thousand fans, mostly female, dress in white and silver and sing and recreate dance moves from three decades ago. The Sphere uses sky projections, temperature changes and a retro-futuristic stage with turbines, cables and a spaceship-like central console that references the 1999 album Millennium. The performance is compared favorably to major contemporary pop spectacles but is described as unmatched. The concert demonstrates the group's enduring appeal and the venue's power to transform familiar songs into an otherworldly communal experience.
Read at english.elpais.com
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