Old Kids on Today’s Block

My post today is late because I had to get up sooooooo early this morning to catch NKOTB on the plaza (8:45). That’s right – the New Kids on the Block performed for the throngs of lonely middle-aged woman at Rockerfeller Center on the Today Show this morning. It seemed like a bad omen because it was raining biblical proportions. Overweight women in tight homemade t-shirts had been lining up for days to catch a glimpse of their favorite man band. Despite the rain, the show went on. The Kids looked good – all fit and groomed (Jordan lost his Surreal Life paunch). It was very difficult to hear how they sounded because the Today Show was having audio problems and the levels seemed to go up and down throughout the songs and vary by mike. But, they still have style; they were once again rockin’ the vest, which is funny seeing vests were big last time they were around. The dance moves also haven’t changed in 20 years, but at least we can all dance along at home. They performed the big hits, “Hangin’ Tough”, “Please Don’t Go Girl”, and the long forgotten “Tonight.” They also performed their new song “Summertime,” which is no Timberlake (or Timbaland) style hit, but they get points for trying. So, get your nostalgia while it lasts this summer. Because I’m sure they’ll be back to their day jobs (reality shows and real estate) before the leaves change, but we’ll have a lot of fun in the meantime.