Backstreet Boys upset fans

The Backstreet Boys allegedly broke their promise and didn't meet their fans.

The pop princes were supposed to head to the Galaxy Club in Des Plaines Ill. around 12 a.m. Thursday night.

A manager at Galaxy said the Backstreet Boys had a signed agreement with Galaxy to appear at the Club on Oct. 7th. But the boys never came.

Staff at Galaxy said they'd gotten many phone calls from excited fans about their chance to meet the boys face to face.

The club management made plans to increase security and were charging a $20.00 cover to get into the club.

All the excitement and preparation was apparently for nothing.

"Their production people were here," said one manager. "They kept saying, 'They're coming, they're coming.' But all of a sudden they told us they (the Backstreet Boys) weren't coming after all."

"We had a lot of pissed off fans here last night," she said.

Neil, another manager, said the club was given several excuses for the boys' absence. One reason was that there were too many people in the club and it wasn't safe for the boys. The other reason was that there weren't enough fans present to make it worth the boys' time.

Neil said there were about 500 people at the club last night. Management got everyone present to sign a sheet with their name and address so they could be involved in the lawsuit.

The Galaxy Club said they're filing a lawsuit against the band and their production company for breaking their contract.

The Backstreet Boys' management company, The Firm, wouldn't comment on the issue.