NKOTB is ready to bring the block party to Sin City.
On Thursday, September 19, New Kids on the Block — featuring members Joey McIntyre, Donnie Wahlberg, Danny Wood and brothers Jonathan and Jordan Knight — announced their first Las Vegas residency at Dolby Live at Park MGM. Named “The Right Stuff” after their 1988 hit song, the shows will run in two sessions from June 20 to July 5 and from November 1 to 15, 2025.
“We appreciate every opportunity we get to perform for our fans, but the Las Vegas residency gives us the opportunity to take our performance and interaction with our fans to the next level,” Wahlberg said in a statement.
The group made the announcement during an outdoor fan event in Las Vegas ahead of their performance at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Festival on Saturday, September 21. In true Vegas style, they broke the news with a show-worthy display – arriving in a double-decker bus and leading a caravan of mobile billboards down the Strip, which was lit up by tents celebrating upcoming acts.
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The new production will be specially tailored for Las Vegas, and will be designed to “immerse visitors in a night full of hits, spectacles, celebrations and fun,” the press release said. The band also hints that additional events will be scheduled during the race, from afterparties to possible solo performances with some of the group’s members.
“We plan to maximize everything the amazing Dolby Live at Park MGM has to offer to create the most incredible NKOTB concert ever,” said Wahlberg. “Like everything Las Vegas has to offer — to create more events to engage directly with our fans. Las Vegas will never be the same after the New Kids and Blockheads take over the city.”
Specific performance dates for “The Right Stuff” residency include: June 2025: 20, 21, 25, 27, 28 July 2025: 2, 3, 5 November 2025: 1, 2 ., 5th, 7th, 8th, 12th, 14th, 15th.
Tickets will go on sale Friday, September 27th at 1:00pm EST/10:00am PT at ticketmaster.com/NKOTBVEGAS and the NKOTB Fan Club pre-sale begins on Tuesday, September 24th at 1:00pm EST/10:00am PT PT.
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It’s been a busy summer for New Kids. In May, the band announced Still childrenthe group’s first full studio album in 11 years. The 12-song collection — a mix of retro, synth-pop songs steeped in ’80s nostalgia, modern beats and a burst of K-Pop energy — included the dance-beat single “Kids” and the ballad “A Love Like This.”
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In August, they also wrapped up their 2024 Magic Summer Tour — a nostalgic nod to their 1990 stadium tour — with Paul Abdul and DJ Jazzy Jeff.
Despite the schedules and time spent away from family and friends, the members say they are still excited and motivated to perform together.
“Our bodies get a little older every year, but I think as long as we keep that spirit of youth and openness and excitement about life, we can still feel like kids even when we’re 95,” Jordan Knight told PEOPLE in May.
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