Backstreet's back

One of the world's most popular boy bands, Backstreet Boys, is in Copenhagen during the UN Climate Change Conference. As part of the campaign Play to Stop: Europe for Climate, Backstreet Boys played a free concert in Copenhagen to draw young people's attention to the climate issue.

During the UN Climate Change Conference Copenhagen is buzzing with cultural events which all deal with the climate issue. One of the more spectacular events was Backstreet Boys giving a free concert 7 December 2009 - the opening date of the Climate Change Conference.

Larger than life

To the audience at the Copenhagen music venue VEGA it was a - if not larger than life then at least - fantastic experience to hear all the Backstreet Boys' hits performed live.

"We are artists, and we are here to teach the young ones to become artists as well, so they can paint a better picture of this world," said Backstreet Boy Nick Carter at the press conference before the concert. 

The concert was part of the Play to Stop: Europe for Climate campaign - a collaboration between MTV and The European Commission. The goal was to rise awareness among citizens and primarily target the generation aged between 15 and 34.

I want it that way

Brian Littrell from Backstreet Boys said, that the way he wants it at the Climate Change Conference is not to make little changes here and there, but to build a concrete foundation for the future.

The campaign consists of more than concerts. Also MTV has made a docu-fiction featuring an MTV VJ reducing carbon emission, saving energy and becoming a greener person.

The two other Backstreet Boys A. J. McLean and Howard Dorough said that they themselves in order to reduce CO2 emission drive cars that use less gasoline, take short showers and unplug electric devises, when they are not being used.

Brian Littrell pointed out that 20 years ago the Berlin Wall came down as a result of politics and music, and now he hopes that music again can influence the politicians to agree on an ambitious agreement in Copenhagen.

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