New Kids on the Block
"Magic Summer Tour" with special guests Paula Abdul and D.J. Jazzy Jeff
June 18 / Tuesday
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7:00 PM
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. In 2024, New Kids will embark on their 2024 Magic Summer Tour, with support from special guests Paula Abdul & DJ Jazzy Jeff.
About Paula Abdul
Paula Abdul has sold 60 million records and earned numerous awards and recognitions including 17 MTV Video Music Awards nominations with five wins, two Grammy® Awards, three American Music Awards, two Emmy Awards for Outstanding Choreography, two People’s Choice Awards as Favorite Female Music Performer, five Juno Awards, and you can find her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She was the first entertainer to receive the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards Hall of Fame Award and was honored with the Ellis Island Medal of Honor. Paula Abdul began her laudable career as a Laker girl who evolved into their choreographer. She drew the attention of Janet Jackson, then Michael, both of whom had her choreograph their legendary dance moves, as did many other superstars, films and TV shows. Paula garnered worldwide attention as an original judge on the legendary TV show American Idol. Paula’s iconic hit “Straight Up!”, one of four singles that set a record for the most #1 Billboard charted singles from a debut album, has over 100M streams worldwide, is a widely used Sound on TikTok, and the song title was the name of Richard Branson’s first rocket to space making Paula Abdul not just a global icon, but an interstellar one! Paula is taking center stage again in 2024, as the Special Guest on the Magic Summer Tour with New Kids on the Block.
About DJ Jazzy Jeff
DJ Jazzy Jeff is a renowned DJ, music producer, and entrepreneur with a thriving career that spans more than three decades. Jeff’s rich legacy in music includes a DMC Championship, and multiple GRAMMY Award, American Music Award, and NAACP Image Award wins and nominations. Introduced to the world as one half of DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince, his accomplishments extend beyond his multi-platinum, Grammy-winning collaborations with Will Smith. Notable is his acclaimed production company, A Touch of Jazz, credited for work with Michael Jackson, Jill Scott, Darius Rucker, and more. In 2015, he founded the PLAYLIST Retreat, an invitation-only event that brings artists together to inspire, motivate, and fuel
collaboration. Prior to 2020, DJ Jazzy Jeff performed all over the globe and chronicled his travels in his Vinyl Destination web series. And when a global pandemic forced the world into lockdown, Jeff moved the party, literally, in-house with his signature livestream series, The Magnificent House Party.