15 years ago, they walked away………

November 12, 2008

and now, they are back! November 11, 2008, Sprint Center, 15,000 SCREAMING 20-30 something women, 10 guys that were somehow suckered into being there, and the best boy band ever! What a night! In the power and light district of Kansas City last night, the signs were everywhere. Groups of girls in their late twenties/early thirties wearing I LOVE NKOTB t-shirts filled the restaurants and streets. Lots of giggling and talking about how they never got to experience NKOTB when the first time around. Now, they are much older, some drinking LOTS of beer, some pregnant, some crying like crazy. It is obvious that the New Kids are playing to a much different crowd this time around. Well, same exact crowd actually, but much more mature, sort of.

I had a blast last night! My friend Kate, little sis Stephanie, and I headed downtown last night to see NKOTB. I have to say that I was entertained every second of that concert. They realize that they are surviving on nostalgia and completely accept it. They make fun of it a little and have a really good time together. Despite what many think, they still have an insane amount of talent. They are all (aside from Joe) in their late thirties, but can still sing and dance at the same time as if they are still 20. Their performance has improved so much since their Today show appearance 6 months ago. They clearly love performing and love performing together. I was specifically mesmerized by Joey and his obvious passion for what he does. Loved it! I screamed, I danced, I jumped up and down, I sang along. It is amazing at how long a song can remain in the memory. I hadn’t heard some songs in at least 10 years and I knew every word. So much fun. The 12 year old living on in my heart couldn’t have gotten a better birthday present. Here are some pictures!

Check out the sea of ladies surrounding the piano!