New Kids on the Block Concert

What a great concert! I know at least Becky & Kara (probably Meredith too) were jealous that we got to see the New Kids! Julie & I started our evening out with dinner (and many phone calls from the husbands home on baby duty). The Olive Garden was delicious & our wait wasn't too long at all - I was shocked! It was great to have adult conversation over dinner and not worry about feeding mouths or rushing to eat our food! Plus, you can't beat the company!

We arrived at the Sprint Center about 45 minutes before the concert and rode the scary, scary escalator up to the way-up-high seats only to find out we needed to go back down - they were closing the "upper deck" as the concert didn't sell out. Essentially everyone moved to the lower level so it looked full (curtains blocked the upper area). We loved our $1 Quik-Trip slushies! The opening opening act was Lady Gaga. It was the craziest girl I have ever seen - we didn't exactly enjoy the performance, nor are we running out to buy her CD. The second opening act was Natasha Bedingfield. I loved her music and thoroughly enjoyed her set. Before her last song, she announced that she would be signing autographs at section 120 - we decided we HAD to go! Julie & I both bought CDs & waited in line for our autograph. She was very nice - saying hi to each and every person in the line. We are now proud owners of her new CD, autographed!

The crowd basically went wild during the entire New Kids concert. Even though the place was not even CLOSE to being sold out, it was louder than any other concert I've seen at Sprint Center (really not saying much - I saw Garth Brooks & Elton John).
Here is the setlist: 1. Single 2. My Favorite Girl 3. You Got It (The Right Stuff) 4. Medley:Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)Valentine Girl 5. Please Don't Go Girl 6. Grown Man 7. Games 8. If You Go Away 9. 2 In The Morning 10. Dirty Dancing 11. Tonight 12. Twisted 13. Baby I Believe In You 14. Give It To You (Jordan Solo) 15. Stay The Same (Joey Solo) 16. Cover Girl 17. I'll Be Loving You (Forever) 18. Click Click Click 19. Summertime 20. Encore:Step By Step (contains excerpts from Push It) Hangin' Tough (contains excerpts from We Will Rock You)
The middle of the concert (especially the solo stuff) seemed to drag. Their new music isn't the greatest (although I secretly love Summertime, Single, and Grown Man) - it mostly sounds cookie-cutter. There were many crotch moves - apparently all the girls love those moves. It was odd to me. It was a great concert - I'm so glad we went! Julie & I always have fun together and this concert was no exception! We were both "Jordan" girls growing up... she now has a preference for Jon (quiet, just does what he's supposed to without lots of hoopla) and my loyalties may sway to Joey (he is an amazing singer - hopefully he continues to pursue that career). During the concert, Jordan seemed a bit full of himself... that's just me, though! There was one song (baby I believe in you???) where he was up high on this stage with his white shirt open, revealing his chest & a wind machine on him. I think Julie & I both thought, "Oh please!" to that one! Nevertheless, if they come through these parts again, I will be standing in line to see the all grown up New Kids!