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AJ McLean says postponing the Backstreet Boys’ upcoming Vegas residency was the right thing to do for 2 good reasons … the pandemic and their international fans.
The BSB singer joined “TMZ Live” Monday — along with NSYNC’s Joey Fatone — and explained it was only right to push his group’s Vegas residency until 2022, because a lot of fans from outside the U.S. still can’t travel here.
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The ‘Boys were slated to begin their residency in November at Zappos Theater inside Planet Hollywood. They were also set to simultaneously drop their first-ever Christmas album. AJ says the residency and the album, which is still in the works, go hand in hand … and it’s why the album release was also delayed.
That being said … AJ, Joey and others are still slated to perform this upcoming weekend in Miami at Fountainbleu for its 90’s Pool Party. We had to ask … why still move forward with that, while delaying the residency? AJ gave us the deets.
He also shared the challenges that come with trying to plan live shows during a pandemic. It’s not easy, but AJ says constant communication with fans is key.