Joey Fatone and AJ McLean in Miami in July 2023.Photo:Kevin Mazur/Getty
Kevin Mazur/Getty
Joey Fatoneis looking forward to feeling like a temporaryBackstreet Boysmember on his upcoming tour withAJ McLean.
In an interview withAudacy’s 96.5 WTIC-FMon Wednesday, the *NSYNC member, 46, opened up about his and McLean’supcoming “A Legendary Night” tourand revealed which songs from each other’s boy band catalogs they’re excited to perform.
“We did this in Tampa, Florida, we did this show — it was kinda a ’90s throwback and people loved it. We had such a blast, we had such a fun time doing it we were like, ‘Dude, why don’t we just put this out there for a couple of shows [and] see if people want to come see it?'” Fatone recalled.
In a press release shared on Jan. 9, both stars shared statements about what fans can expect.
Joey Fatone; AJ McLean in November 2023.Unique Nicole/WireImage, Gregg DeGuire/FilmMagic
Unique Nicole/WireImage, Gregg DeGuire/FilmMagic
“I’ve known AJ as long as I’ve known my own band members. We’ve worked together in the past on one-off projects here and there but never had the opportunity to create something together. This tour gives us the chance to combine the best of both musical worlds,” the formerDancing with the Starscontestant said.
He added: “I hope our fans are ready for a show that’ll take them on a journey through the magic of *NSYNC, Backstreet Boys, and everything-in-between. This show is all about fun and reminiscing and we can’t wait to share this moment with audiences across the country.”
The “Everybody” singer, 46, echoed his statement. “I’m so excited to head out for this round of dates with my friend Joey. The perfect chance to listen to old favorites and share some special new songs that our loyal fans will be the first to hear!” he said.
Joey Fatone in Phoenix in April 2023.Phillip Faraone/Getty
Phillip Faraone/Getty
As for what’s in store on stage, theMy Big Fat Greek Weddingstar spoke about how they’ll be incorporating each other’s boy band catalogs into the concert. “We’ve done the show a few times on certain things, and I’ve gotten to know certain songs that he does like,” explained Fatone.
Fatone and McLean announced the “A Legendary Night” string of concerts earlier this month. The limited run of dates kicks off on March 15 in Temecula, California, and after an additional show in Rancho Mirage, California, they’ll travel to the East Coast. There, they’ll take to the stage for a series of shows in Wallingford, Connecticut and Boston as well as Newark, New Jersey before wrapping up with three concerts across Florida.
AJ McLean in West Hollywood in January 2023.Michael Kovac/Getty
Michael Kovac/Getty
Beyond live renditions of the two stars’ classic pop songs, fans should also expect comedy and “intimate conversations of never before-told stories from their time on the road,” according to a press release.
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Fatone said in a statement at the time, “I’ve known AJ as long as I’ve known my own band members. We’ve worked together in the past on one-off projects here and there but never had the opportunity to create something together. This tour gives us the chance to combine the best of both musical worlds.”
source: people.com
