Growing-up in the late ’80s-early ’90s it was impossible to avoid the cultural impact of New Kids on the Block. To this day they’ve managed to maintain their loyal following, also paving the way for other massively-successful Boy Bands like NSYNC and Backstreet Boys. We remember waiting by the radio for our favourite Top 40 hits to come on and compiling our own mixtapes on your tape recorder, but imagine the joy of hearing those songs played live? This is the concept of NKOTB‘s Mixtape Tour, bringing top Pop Acts from their era of glory on-stage with them for one hit-packed show. Before Christina and Britney, there was Debbie Gibson and Tiffany and while often pit against one another, the two pop forces joined forces at this show, along with Hip-Hop royalty Salt-N-Pepa and Naughty by Nature!
In light of our Raptors NBA Championship glory which was pronounced and celebrated throughout the night at Scotiabank Arena, Toronto’s Snow who performed his signature hit Informer, which was made popular again by Daddy Yankee‘s Con Calma. The Raptors’ North Side Crew Dancers even came out on stage at one point to kick-it-up a notch.
NKOTB brought the house down with their catalogue of hits including Please Don’t Go Girl, Step by Step and Hangin’ Tough, but paying tribute and respect to their Tourmates who also got a chance to shine. But make no mistake, it was clear who the crowd was there to see mostly and NKOTB rewarded several lucky spectators, diving right into the crowd to the delight of their fans.
See some Snaps from the hit-packed show which was just shy of three hours:
NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK
TIFFANY
DEBBIE GIBSON
SALT-N-PEPA
SNOW
NAUGHTY BY NATURE
After the show we got to fulfill a real dream of ours, meeting Tiffany and Debbie Gibson together!
Video highlights:
(Photo credit: Mr. Will Wong)
In-town for their much-hyped The Package Tour, Popular former-Boy Band 98° are in Toronto right now and promoting their latest Disc, 2.0 along with the Testosterone-packed Show in which they share the spotlight with the likes of NKOTB (New Kids on the Block) and Boyz II Men. The Band hits Air Canada Centre tonight, returning once again on Sunday, July 28, 2013.
Members Drew Lachey and Jeff Timmons visited CP24 Breakfast, while Frontman Nick Lachey and Justin Jeffre were assigned to Global Television‘s The Morning Show (Toronto Edition) earlier today and I was lucky to get a Snap with the latter two, who were more than nice despite being in a rush. Click on each link to watch their Interviews.
Released on Entertainment One, the Disc includes current Single Microphone, their first in over eleven years.
NKOTB Fans, rejoice! One of the biggest-selling Boy Bands of all time New Kids on the Block will be meeting their Toronto-area Fans at Pickering Town Centre! Hot on the news of them inking a deal with Universal Music Canada, the Boys have partnered with Public Mobile and Siren Music for the first time for the Event, which is to be hosted by Entertainment Tonight Canada‘s Rick Campanelli.
The Autograph Signing takes place at 4:00 PM on Saturday, April 13, 2013Â and to enter for a chance to win a Wristband for an Autograph, visit any of these Public Mobile Dealers below:
Public Mobile is hosting a VIP Pass Giveaway also to meet them – click here for details.
(Photo credit: Universal Music Canada)
Teen Hearthrobs New Kids on the Block are back with their first Disc since 2008’s The Block and they are ready to deliver their The Package Tour this Summer together with 98 Degrees and Boyz II Men. It was just announced today that the 80-million-album-selling Quintet have inked an exclusive deal with Universal Music Canada and with their Fanbase still being quite rabid here north of the Border, the move comes as no surprise at all.
NKTOB‘s new Disc, 10 is due in stores on April 2, 2013 and its new Single Remix (I Like The) already is available digitally.
The Package Tour hits Toronto on July 27, 2013 at Air Canada Centre.
Check-out Remix (I Like The) below:
I had the pleasure of seeing NKOTB live back in the Summer 2011 and it was amazing!Â
See them perform Step by Step below:
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(Photo/video credit: Mr. Will Wong)
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