New Kids on the Block is giving fans major nostalgia vibes as they're set to revive their 1990 Magic Summer Tour this year. More recently, the group spoke about their highly successful series of concerts from 30 years ago.
According to People magazine, the original Magic Summer Tour ran from April to September 1990. At the time, it amassed massive success and became one of the top 10 grossing tours of that year.
Even though the tour was successful financially, Danny Wood told the outlet that there were "not a lot of great memories" at the time, and one of the main reasons was that they didn't connect with fans due to the size of the venues.
"Things just got too big with the stadiums. We were so far away from the crowd, and we felt this disconnect from their reactions. It just felt like we were going through the motions," he recalled.
Donnie Wahlberg added that the group thrives on the energy of its supporters, but it felt "completely disconnected" as it performed on a massive stage. The people it saw at the venues looked like ants from afar.
"We just couldn't connect with the fans and I think that didn't help," he added.
Since the group was very young at the time, with members being teenagers except for Joey McIntyre, who was only 12, it took a toll on them, and they felt the circumstances weren't the best for them to thrive.
Today, the band will attempt to bring the magic back as they are set to revive their Magic Summer Tour this year, along with supporting acts Paula Abdul and DJ Jazzy Jeff.
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Check out New Kids on the Block's upcoming shows for 2024 below:
06/14 in Cuyahoga Falls, OH at Blossom Music Center
06/15 in Tinley Park, IL at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
06/18 in Clarkston, MI at Pine Knob Music Theatre
06/19 in Burgettstown, PA at The Pavilion at Star Lake
06/21 in Cincinnati, OH at Riverbend Music Center
06/22 in Maryland Heights, MO at Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre in St. Louis
06/23 in Prior Lake, MN at Mystic Amphitheater
06/25 in Kansas City, MO at Starlight Theatre
06/26 in Rogers, AR at Walmart AMP
06/28 in Denver, CO at Ball Arena
06/29 in Salt Lake City, UT at USANA Amphitheatre
07/01 in Highland, CA at Yaamava' Theater **
07/02 in Wheatland, CA at Toyota Amphitheatre
07/03 in Mountain View, CA at Shoreline Amphitheatre
07/05 in Inglewood, CA at Kia Forum
07/06 in Palm Desert, CA at Acrisure Arena
07/07 in Chula Vista, CA at North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
07/09 in Phoenix, AZ at Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
07/10 in Albuquerque, NM at Isleta Amphitheater
07/12 in Austin, TX at Germania Insurance Amphitheater
07/13 in The Woodlands, TX at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Presented by Huntsman
07/14 in Dallas, TX at Dos Equis Pavilion
07/16 in Franklin, TN at FirstBank Amphitheater
07/17 in Franklin, TN at FirstBank Amphitheater
07/19 in Tampa, FL at MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
07/20 in West Palm Beach, FL at iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
07/21 in Jacksonville, FL at Daily's Place
07/25 in Charleston, SC at Credit One Stadium
07/26 in Alpharetta, GA at Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
07/27 in Charlotte, NC at PNC Music Pavilion
07/28 in Raleigh, NC at Coastal Credit Union Music Park
08/01 in Virginia Beach, VA at Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach
08/02 in Hartford, CT at XFINITY Theatre
08/03 in Hershey, PA at Hersheypark Stadium
08/04 in Wantagh, NY at Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
08/08 in Holmdel, NJ at PNC Bank Arts Center
08/09 in Gilford, NH at BankNH Pavilion
08/10 in Mansfield, MA at Xfinity Center
08/11 in Saratoga Springs, NY at Broadview Stage at SPAC
08/15 in Philadelphia, PA at TD Pavilion at the Mann
08/16 in Columbia, MD at Merriweather Post Pavilion
08/17 in Toronto, ON at Budweiser Stage
08/22 in Darien Center, NY at Darien Lake Amphitheater
08/23 in Columbus, OH at Nationwide Arena
08/24 in Milwaukee, WI at American Family Insurance Amphitheater
08/25 in Noblesville, IN at Ruoff Music Center
More details about tickets and VIP passes are available on the band's official website.
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