Rosa Gulliver of TINYGMUSIC | 4th November 2023
Multi-platinum pop icons New Kids on the Block have released The Block Revisited out November 3rd via UME. Celebrating 15 years since they reunited to reinforce their status as a staple of pop culture, New Kids on The Block are revisiting the hits of their 2008 smash album featuring bonus material, out November 3 in multiple formats, including for the first time, a 2LP exclusive color vinyl with booklet available HERE.
In addition, Donnie, Joey, Jordan, Jonathan and Danny will reimagine the smash 1990 tour of the same name and bring back the magic for fans old and new in Summer 2024, this time with very special guests Paula Abdul and DJ Jazzy Jeff. As announced on GMA, the tour, produced by Live Nation, will kick off on June 14 and hit over 40 cities including Chicago, New York and Los Angeles. The tour dates are listed below.
Along with the hit singles “Summertime”, “Single” w/ Ne-Yo & “2 In The Morning”, this new anniversary set also features New Kids’ newest collaboration with K-Pop superstars JOSHUA, DK & DINO OF SEVENTEEN for the instant hit “Dirty Dancing (Dem Jointz Remix),” available now on all platforms.
The historic collaboration between America’s favorite boyband and the new generation of boybands’ “K-pop Stage-breakers” was remixed by Grammy Winning Producer Dem Jointz, bringing two of the world’s biggest groups together for this Pop Event of the Year! It will also be available as a Limited-Edition CD Single, to make for a great addition to your collection.
“The Block album didn’t only mark the reunion of our band — it sparked the reunion of our band with our fans! I could never overestimate how much the songs and the spirit of this album mean to all of us,” said Donnie Wahlberg.
Fan favorite song “Coming Home” is also included in the anniversary set, making it the very first time the track will be available to fans in any format.
This exclusive release will be available to fans in several different formats, including a first-time on vinyl 2LP orange & blue color that comes with a 4-page picture book. Fans can also purchase a 2LP exclusive purple vinyl version as an Amazon exclusive. The Block Revisited will also be available in CD and digital formats. A great addition to the NKOTB collection!
This year marks the 15-year anniversary of the New Kids reuniting with a curtain drop reveal on the Today Show on April 4, 2008 followed by ear-splitting cheers from the unsuspecting crowd. They would go on to release The Block, their first album in fourteen years since Face the Music.
The original The Block album was released on September 2, 2008, along with a deluxe edition that included four bonus tracks. It debuted at number one on the U.S. Top Pop Albums chart and at number two on the Billboard 200. Several artists collaborated on the album, such as Ne-Yo, Lady Gaga, The Pussycat Dolls, Akon, Teddy Riley and New Edition.
In the 15 years that have followed, New Kids have embarked on numerous sold-out world tours, selling over 4 million tickets worldwide. Touring and performing with numerous artists including Salt-N-Pepa, Boyz II Men, Paula Abdul, En Vogue, and many others, New Kids have continued to be a force with their finger on the pulse of the music scene. They have headlined the iconic Fenway Park three times and continue to represent their hometown of Boston with pride. They have traveled with their fans on NKOTB cruises, as well as held the first-ever NKOTB fan convention, BLOCKCON, which took place earlier this year.
“The Block Revisited is a celebration of the magical bond that we’ve built over the last 15 years,” Donnie said of the new release, highlighting the unbreakable connection between New Kids and their diehard fans.
THE BLOCK REVISITED Tracklist:
Click Click Click
Single (NKOTB And NE-YO)
Big Girl Now (feat. Lady Gaga)
Summertime
2 In The Morning
Grown Man (feat. The Pussycat Dolls And Teddy Riley)
Dirty Dancing
Sexify My Love
Twisted
Full Service (feat. New Edition)
Lights, Camera, Action
Put It On My Tab (feat. Akon)
Stare At You
One Song
Don't Cry
Officially Over
Looking Like Danger
Message from Alma Wahlberg
Close To You
Message from Tom McIntyre
Coming Home
Dirty Dancing (Dem Jointz Remix) feat. JOSHUA, DK & DINO of SEVENTEEN
Summertime (REDONE Remix)
Wanna Fall In Love
Girls Night Out
You Got My Heart
Sweat
Click Click Click (Phantogram Remix)
Single (Stonebridge Remix) [Club Mix]
2 In The Morning (Space Cowboy Remix)
For THE MAGIC SUMMER 2024 TOUR, New Kids On The Block are bringing back their best moments and memories. They have promised to be performing their greatest hits, unexpected fan favorites and magical surprises for their diehard fans all across the country. The 2024 Magic Summer Tour is where the magic happens! Fans should expect a summer of fun and nostalgia as the New Kids embark on their first mostly outdoor venue tour in 15 years. NKOTB will be visiting some of the most iconic venues on this tour for a night under the stars, including some of the very same venues that they performed at on the original 1990 Magic Summer Tour.
“The true ‘magic’ of this tour is in the music, the moments and the memories that we get to create - and recreate - with our amazing fans each night,” said Donnie Wahlberg. “Feeling all the nostalgic feels of the original Magic Summer, with the bond that we’ve shared throughout the years, will make for a most magical time indeed.”
Tour Dates
June 14, 2024 - Cuyahoga Falls, OH @ Blossom Music Center
June 15, 2024 - Tinley Park, IL @ Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
June 18, 2024 - Clarkston, MI @ Pine Knob Music Theatre
June 19, 2024 - Burgettstown, PA @ The Pavilion at Star Lake
June 21, 2024 - Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center
June 22, 2024 - Maryland Heights, MO @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre – St. Louis
June 23, 2024 - Prior Lake, MN @ Mystic Amphitheater
June 25, 2024 - Kansas City, MO @ Starlight Theatre
June 26, 2024 - Rogers, AR @ Walmart AMP
June 28, 2024 - Denver, CO @ Ball Arena
June 29, 2024 - Salt Lake City, UT @ USANA Amphitheatre
July 1, 2024 - Highland, CA @ Yaamava' Theater **
July 2, 2024 - Wheatland, CA @ Toyota Amphitheatre
July 3, 2024 - Mountain View, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheatre
July 5, 2024 - Inglewood, CA @ Kia Forum
July 6, 2024 - Palm Desert, CA @ Acrisure Arena
July 7, 2024 - Chula Vista, CA @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
July 9, 2024 - Phoenix, AZ @ Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
July 10, 2024 - Albuquerque, NM @ Isleta Amphitheater
July 12, 2024 - Austin, TX @ Germania Insurance Amphitheater
July 13, 2024 - The Woodlands, TX @ Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Presented by Huntsman
July 14, 2024 - Dallas, TX @ Dos Equis Pavilion
July 16, 2024 - Franklin, TN @ FirstBank Amphitheater
July 17, 2024 - Franklin, TN @ FirstBank Amphitheater
July 19, 2024 - Tampa, FL @ MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
July 20, 2024 - West Palm Beach, FL @ iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
July 21, 2024 - Jacksonville, FL @ Daily’s Place
July 25, 2024 - Charleston, SC @ Credit One Stadium
July 26, 2024 - Alpharetta, GA @ Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
July 27, 2024 - Charlotte, NC @ PNC Music Pavilion
July 28, 2024 - Raleigh, NC @ Coastal Credit Union Music Park
August 1, 2024 - Virginia Beach, VA @ Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach
August 2, 2024 - Hartford, CT @ XFINITY Theatre
August 3, 2024 - Hershey, PA @ Hersheypark Stadium
August 4, 2024 - Wantagh, NY @ Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
August 8, 2024 - Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center
August 9, 2024 - Gilford, NH @ BankNH Pavilion
August 10, 2024 - Mansfield, MA @ Xfinity Center
August 11, 2024 - Saratoga Springs, NY @ Broadview Stage at SPAC
August 15, 2024 - Philadelphia, PA @ TD Pavilion at the Mann
August 16, 2024 - Columbia, MD @ Merriweather Post Pavilion
August 17, 2024 - Toronto, ON @ Budweiser Stage
August 22, 2024 - Darien Center, NY @ Darien Lake Amphitheater
August 23, 2024 - Columbus, OH @ Nationwide Arena
August 24, 2024 - Milwaukee, WI @ American Family Insurance Amphitheater
August 25, 2024 - Noblesville, IN @ Ruoff Music Center
**No support acts for July 1.
About New Kids On The Block
New Kids on the Block have sold more than 80 million albums worldwide -- including back-to-back international #1 songs, 1988’s Hangin’ Tough and 1990’s Step By Step -- and a series of crossover smash R&B, pop hits like “You Got It (The Right Stuff),” “Cover Girl,” “Didn’t I (Blow Your Mind This Time),” “Hangin’ Tough,” “I’ll Be Loving You,” “Step By Step” and “Tonight.” The group which started with humble Boston beginnings grew to shatter concert box office records playing an estimated 200 concerts a year, in sold out stadiums throughout the world. Since reuniting in 2007, NKOTB have toured consistently to sold out arenas, have sold nearly 4 million tickets and have doubled their crowd sizes. The Boston natives have been bestowed with their very own, “New Kids on the Block Day,” an honor not many can claim, and have played Fenway three times before. The group solidified their place in Hollywood with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame since reuniting and will continue representing Boston on their journey long into the future.