As the four head down the catwalk, now on live television, fans are reaching for their arms and throwing cell phones in the air to capture every moment. The energy is electric as the screaming and crying crowd sings along to every word. Carlos is in bright pink, while Kendall dons green, James wears blue and Logan sports red. When Big Time Rush returns to the plaza for their 30-minute performance, the group is decked out in a myriad of colorful shirts. When TODAY’s Craig Melvin approaches the two women who say they missed their graduation from a Long Island high school to attend the concert, he asks, “Was it worth it?” Without hesitation, one responds, “Absolutely.” One reads, “We skipped graduation for this,” while the neighboring poster declares, “We love you more than our diplomas.” Another says, “Hey BTR, I am looking for a boyfriend!” referring to the title of one of the songs they later play on TODAY, along with “Waves” and a mashup of “Paralyzed” and “‘Til I Forget About You.” In the back, more colorful signs are held high, showing just how committed these fans are to Big Time Rush. Her friend, smiling, gives her a hug as they both begin to laugh and cry. Looking around, I see one young woman standing beside the stage with tears streaming down her face as she listens to the band. Just when I thought the high-pitched screeches couldn’t get louder, the band breaks into the initial chords of their 2010 track “Worldwide.” It’s only soundcheck, but the group already has boundless energy, breaking into full choreography and gracing the catwalk to interact with fans. Temperatures are expected to reach record highs in New York City on this Friday after Memorial Day, but that hasn’t stopped their loyal base from jamming out in the heat.Īs the clock strikes 6:30 a.m., the four bandmates burst through the revolving doors to the plaza and are met with screaming – and some crying – people in the crowd. James Maslow, 32, Logan Henderson, 33, Kendall Schmidt, 32, and Carlos PenaVega, 33, who make up the pop boy band that originated on Nickelodeon in 2009, are gearing up to take the stage before devoted fans lining Rockefeller Plaza, anxiously anticipating the second performance in TODAY’s Citi Concert Series. Big Time Rush is big-time back with a new album, and though it’s a return nearly a decade in the making, there’s one thing that’s been there all along: the fans.
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