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  "id": 15209300,
  "title": "Backstreet Boys’ 12-show Toronto run offers millennials a ticket to simpler times",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/backstreet-boys-12-show-toronto-run-offers-millennials-a-ticket-to-15209300",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T13:53:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Global News",
    "slug": "global-news",
    "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12106392/backstreet-boys-12-shows-toronto/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Backstreet Boys are making a comeback in Toronto with a 12-show residency at Rogers Centre in 2027, drawing millennials who long for the simpler times of their childhood. Fan Chelsea Smith, 35, is prepared to spend up to $600 on tickets alone for the concerts, describing herself as a \"Y2K-era girlie\". Bill Welychka, a former MuchMusic VJ, recalls the frenzy the boy-band caused in the late 1990s, drawing thousands of screaming teenagers to various events. Today, the Backstreet Boys reignite nostalgia in adults who grew up during the band's peak, finding comfort in a time before smartphones and rising costs. The Toronto residency, titled \"Into the Millennium — Homecoming: Live in Canada\", aims to capitalize on the nostalgic appeal, with ticket prices ranging from $100 to over $1,000. The Backstreet Boys' resurgence is a testament to the enduring power of nostalgia in drawing audiences to major concerts.",
  "summary": "Nearly three decades after their commercial peak, the Backstreet Boys have booked a staggering 12 shows at Toronto’s Rogers Centre in 2027, citing “overwhelming demand.”",
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        "title": "Backstreet Boys’ 12-show Toronto run offers millennials a ticket to simpler times",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/backstreet-boys-12-show-toronto-run-offers-millennials-a-ticket-to-15182523",
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Backstreet Boys’ 12-show Toronto run offers millennials a ticket to simpler times",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/backstreet-boys-12-show-toronto-run-offers-millennials-a-ticket-to",
        "published": "2026-10-17T08:00:10.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "Backstreet Boys’ 12-show Toronto run offers millennials a ticket to simpler times",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/backstreet-boys-12-show-toronto-run-offers-millennials-a-ticket-to-15211495",
        "published": "2026-10-17T13:53:02.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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