On Friday November 14, 2008 I finally saw the New Kids On The Block in concert. You see when I was a teenager, I was a huge fan. I would say the biggest fan, but I am sure we all think we are the biggest fan. I had the dolls, the shirts, nightgown, pillowcase, posters, buttons of all sizes, videos that were nearly worn out from so much viewing, and even a home made scrapbook of photos and magazine articles. Their music played non stop at my house. I thought I was in love with 5 guys and with Jordan the most!
All my friends went to see them in concert, but I did not. I was devastated.
When I saw the billboard last spring, flashing that they were having a concert in my area this fall, I could not wait to get my tickets. But as the time approached I had no one to go with me and not very much money. The final days I started looking on line for tickets. The day of the concert I figured I was out of luck, but I would make some offers to those trying to sell and see if I could get some seats. As it would turn out, someone was willing to sell me their floor seats, row 17 for what I could afford! I took my 10 year old son, Caleb.
It was a packed house and the crowd was insane! It was nonstop screaming. It was so funny to see all us 30 somethings acting like we were teenagers again. The show was amazing! First they opened with Lady Ga Ga (for whom I was not so GA GA), then Natasha Bedingfield performed and that girl can SING, we enjoyed that a lot. Then finally, they came out. It was surreal, 15 years, and finally, there they were just 17 rows of people from me. The new songs were awesome, the old ones brought back memories, and they still had to moves (Danny even was break dancing). And yes, they look good still. In the words of Donnie, it was good to be together again, all grown up.
At the end of the show, last song, security just gave up, so I took Caleb by the hand and we went up by the stage and were within feet of them. I was shaking I was so excited.
Yes, I am a little crazy. Yes, Adam had to go out and buy me the greatest hits CD as well as their new CD the very next day. Yes, I pulled out my old t-shirts. Yes, I am a New Kids On The Block Fan once again!
