Nick Carter performs Thursday night following the death of his sister

There is a famous saying that everyone knows, “the show must go on,” and for former Backstreet Boy Nick Carter, he did just that on Thursday night following the death of his sister, Leslie Carter.
Carter’s sister died from an alleged prescription drug overdose on Tuesday night. The 25-year-old Carter was found unconscious by her Stepmother Ginger around 4:10 p.m. on January 31 and immediately dialed 911.
Nick did not appear in public until Thursday night at New York City’s Irving Plaza. The crowd filled with deafening shrieks from the ladies who were in attendance as Carter came out on stage in an astronaut costume, helmet and all.
But how did the performance go?
Carter was the consummate performer, immediately launching into an energetic show amidst all the somber reality that he had experienced in the past 48 hours. Carter performed tracks from his solo album, along with tunes by U2 (“With or without you”) and Rod Stewart (“Do Ya Think I’m Sexy?”) that electrified the crowd into a frenzy.
Carter melted the girls’ hearts as he looked out at the heart shaped signs and unzipped his jacket, smiling and showing off his bicep tattoos.
“You guys are naughty and you know it” Carter teased at one point.
But the reality of the night set in when Carter pulled out his guitar and spoke somberly into the mic.
“I never thought I’d have to, but I’d like to dedicate this song to my sister.” He said with tears in his eyes.
Carter proceeded to play his melodic song “Falling Down”, as fans in the audience had to fight back the tears themselves.
Carter’s somber yet inspiring performance was not lost on his fans.
Stephanie Debes, a 17-year-old who vaguely remembers the Backstreet Boys, spoke of the performance.
“It means a lot to him to do these concerts, “Said Debes. “It’s his choice. That’s his grieving process probably.”
Carter has said that he will push on with his tour, as he will dedicate the rest of the shows to his late sister.