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Rogers Brings Backstreet Boys to Canada

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Rogers Brings Backstreet Boys to Canada. (2026, October 2). Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/globenewswire/rogers-brings-backstreet-boys-to-canada/article_9ba7f1fb-8355-5e76-8c36-250adaf29071.html

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Rogers and Live Nation Canada are bringing the Backstreet Boys to Toronto for a four-concert residency at Rogers Centre on February 12, 13, 19, and 20, 2027. Rogers customers get an exclusive presale starting October 5, with tickets going public on October 9. The concerts will feature the band's Millennium album hits and other fan favorites in a series described as a special homecoming for Canadian audiences who have long supported the group.
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Rogers Communications is bringing the Backstreet Boys to Canada for a four-concert residency at Rogers Centre in Toronto on February 12, 13, 19, and 20, 2027. The concerts are part of the "Into The Millennium – Homecoming: Live in Canada" tour and will be the band's only North American stadium shows in 2027. Rogers customers have exclusive ticket presale access starting on October 5, 2026, while general tickets go on sale on October 9, 2026 at Ticketmaster.ca. The concerts will feature songs from the band's legendary Millennium album as well as other fan favorites like "I Want It That Way" and "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)". Rogers Beyond the Seat program offers additional perks to its customers, such as VIP meet-and-greets.

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Rogers PERSON · 12× Canada GPE · 7× the Backstreet Boys ORG · 6× TORONTO GPE · 5× Canadian NORP · 4× Düsseldorf GPE · 2× Live Nation Canada ORG · 2× North American NORP · 2× the Backstreet Boys’ ORG · 2× Millennium ORG · 1×

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Backstreet Army Presale: Tuesday, October 6 from 10am – 10pm ET - Artist Sign Up Presale: Wednesday, October 7 from 10am – 10pm ET; Fans can sign up HERE now through Monday, October 5, at 10pm ET - Live Nation All Access Presale: Thursday, October 8 from 10am to 10pm ET - Rogers Centre Presale: Thursday, October 8 from 10am to 10pm ET - General On Sale: Friday, October 9, at 10am ET Ticketmaster.ca About Rogers Communications Inc. Rogers is Canada’s communications, sports and entertainment company, and its shares are publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: RCI.A and RCI.B) and on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: RCI).
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🔮 In addition to early access to tickets, Rogers customers will have access to premium experiences, including the chance to win VIP meet-and-greets, through the Rogers Beyond the Seat program.
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Into The Millennium – Homecoming: Live in Canada coming to Rogers Centre, February 2027 The band’s only 2027 North American stadium shows Rogers customers get exclusive ticket presale on October 5 TORONTO, Oct. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — asserted
customers → come → October
It’s going to be Larger than Life, Canada! asserted
It → go → Life
Rogers and Live Nation Canada today announced that Rogers is bringing one of the best-selling bands of all time, the Backstreet Boys, to Canada for a four-concert residency at Rogers Centre in Toronto on February 12, 13, 19 and 20, 2027. asserted
Rogers → announce → February
Rogers customers get exclusive ticket presale access on October 5, with public sale beginning on October 9. asserted
sale → get → October
This once-in-a-lifetime experience gives fans the chance to see the legendary Millennium album brought to life, alongside a selection of the group’s greatest hits, including beloved classics such as “I Want It That Way” and “Everybody (Backstreet’s Back)”, along with songs more rarely performed live such as “It’s Gotta Be You” and “The Perfect Fan”. asserted
It → give → It
Canada has long held a special place in the Backstreet Boys’ story. asserted
Canada → hold → story
It was the group’s first major breakthrough in North America, and Canadian audiences embraced the band from the start. asserted
audiences → embrace → start
Decades later, that connection remains as strong as ever - rooted in the fans who have grown up with their music and continue to make every Canadian stop truly feel like a homecoming. asserted
stop → remain → homecoming
“Fans from around the world are excited to see this iconic group live, so we jumped at the opportunity to bring the Backstreet Boys to Canada,” said Terrie Tweddle, Chief Brand and Communications Officer, Rogers. asserted
Tweddle → excite → Canada
“For more than three decades, the Backstreet Boys have built a passionate fan base and sold-out arenas around the world, and we’re excited to create unforgettable opportunities for fans and our customers.” asserted
we → build → fans
“Few artists have a connection with Canadian fans as enduring and meaningful as the Backstreet Boys,” said Erik Hoffman, President of Music, Live Nation Canada. asserted
Hoffman → have → Music
“We’re thrilled to welcome them back to Toronto for this special Homecoming series and celebrate a bond that has spanned generations. asserted
that → ’re → generations
“Canada was one of the first places to embrace us, and the love and support we’ve received from our fans there has meant so much from the very beginning,” said Brian Littrell. asserted
Littrell → embrace → beginning
“Coming back feels incredibly special. asserted
Coming → come → ?
It is a chance for all of us to celebrate the memories we’ve made together and create some new ones.” asserted
we → celebrate → ones
The Toronto concert series follows the band’s unprecedented success with their Into the Millennium Sphere shows in Las Vegas, as well as their 10-show stadium residency in Düsseldorf, Germany, which launched last week. asserted
which → follow → Düsseldorf
The Düsseldorf shows have delivered a major full-circle moment, as the band thrilled fans by reviving the legendary Into the Millennium Tour entrance - soaring in from the sky on hoverboards, just as they did in 1999, before opening the show with “Larger Than Life.” asserted
they → deliver → Life
The shows have continued to celebrate the Backstreet Boys’ defining Millennium era, a cultural moment in time that cemented their place in pop history. asserted
that → continue → history
Rogers is the presenting sponsor of the Into the Millennium – Homecoming: Live in Canada residency. asserted
Rogers → present → residency
In addition to early access to tickets, Rogers customers will have access to premium experiences, including the chance to win VIP meet-and-greets, through the Rogers Beyond the Seat program. asserted
customers → have → program
Rogers will also give customers and fans the chance to win thousands of tickets, including grand prizes with airfare and accommodation in Toronto to see the Backstreet Boys at Rogers Centre. asserted
Rogers → give → Centre
Details on contesting will be announced at a later date. asserted
Details → contest → date
Rogers also launched a TV ad today featuring the Backstreet Boys and Canadian actor Michael Cera to promote the perks of being a Rogers customer, including presale access to Backstreet Boys. asserted
Rogers → launch → Boys
Official Concert & VIP Hotel Experience Packages Please & Thank You, the direct-to-fan experience company, is the official Concert & VIP Hotel Experience Package partner for Into the Millennium – Homecoming: Live in Canada at Rogers Centre. asserted
Please → thank → Centre
Packages will be available beginning October 5 through the Rogers presale. asserted
Packages → begin → presale
Packages include premium reserved seating at Rogers Centre, hotel accommodations, and a range of added perks: priority entry and exclusive lounge access at the Backstreet Boys YYZ Terminal – Toronto fan experience and at the show, a BSB-curated gifting kit, Please & Thank You’s on-site concierge service, and more. asserted
Packages → include → site
Meet-and-greets are not included in any package. asserted
Meet → meet → package
Backstreet Boys YYZ Terminal - Toronto The Backstreet Boys are opening the Backstreet Boys YYZ Terminal - Toronto, an immersive fan pop-up in Toronto inspired by the Millennium album’s airport cover. asserted
Boys → open → cover
It’s home to the official BSB merch store, with exclusive Homecoming collectibles, Millennium-era photo moments and fan events throughout the residency. asserted
It → ’ → residency
Please & Thank You VIP package holders get priority entry and exclusive lounge access. asserted
holders → thank → entry
Backstreet Army Presale: Tuesday, October 6 from 10am – 10pm ET - Artist Sign Up Presale: Wednesday, October 7 from 10am – 10pm ET; Fans can sign up HERE now through Monday, October 5, at 10pm ET - Live Nation All Access Presale: Thursday, October 8 from 10am to 10pm ET - Rogers Centre Presale: Thursday, October 8 from 10am to 10pm ET - General On Sale: Friday, October 9, at 10am ET Ticketmaster.ca About Rogers Communications Inc. Rogers is Canada’s communications, sports and entertainment company, and its shares are publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: RCI.A and RCI.B) and on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: RCI). asserted
shares → sign → Exchange
For more than 30 years the Backstreet Boys have delivered the finest pop music one has to offer, making them one of pop’s most influential performers. asserted
them → deliver → 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. asserted
BSB → set → history
The Backstreet Boys are the first ever pop group to play at Sphere, with 47 sold-out shows and counting, the band has played to nearly 750,000 fans and have received critical acclaim and praise for their electrifying performances, state-of-the-art visuals, and groundbreaking stage production. asserted
band → play → performances
They will continue their run with more dates in 2026 and 2027 further cementing the residency as one of the most successful and innovative live entertainment experiences in Las Vegas history. asserted
They → continue → history
This fall the Backstreet Boys are performing a sold-out 10-show stadium residency at Düsseldorf’s MERKUR SPIEL-ARENA as a celebration of the country where their international success first began. asserted
success → perform → country
The Backstreet Boys also celebrated the 25th anniversary of their chart-topping, 5-time GRAMMY- nominated album, Millennium with Millennium 2.0 in 2025. asserted
Boys → celebrate → 2025
This deluxe re-issue features 25 tracks, including all 12 remastered originals, live recordings, demos, including “I Want It That Way” and B-sides, including the alternate version of “I Want It That Way.” asserted
I → feature → It
Over the years, the Backstreet Boys have repeatedly captivated millions of people with their impressive catalog of hit songs and creative partnerships and continue to be larger than life. asserted
Boys → captivate → life
About Live Nation Entertainment: Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Media & Sponsorship. asserted
Entertainment → lead → leaders
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