The Magic Summer Tour (2024)

Magic Summer 2024 Tour
Tour by New Kids on the Block, Paula Abdul & DJ Jazzy Jeff
Promotional poster for the tour
LocationNorth America
Associated albumStill Kids
Start dateJune 14, 2024
End dateAugust 25, 2024
Legs1
No. of shows47
New Kids on the Block, Paula Abdul & DJ Jazzy Jeff concert chronology
  • Mixtape Tour
    (2022)
  • Magic Summer 2024 Tour
    (2024)

The Magic Summer 2024 Tour was the eighth headlining concert tour by American boy band New Kids on the Block. Their first headlining tour in ten years, it is in support of their eighth studio album Still Kids (2024). The tour began on June 14, 2024, in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio and finished on August 25, in Noblesville, Indiana. This is their second tour that has the same name as one of their previous tours.

Background

New Kids on the Block appeared on Good Morning America on March 5, 2024, to announce their new album and tour.[1] The band said that they decided to use the name Magic Summer Tour to redeem themselves for their performances during their 1990 tour of the same name. The band's singer Danny Wood said, "I want to make the Magic Summer Tour our best tour instead of our worst." Wood also stated that he felt like the band was "going through the motions" in their 1990 tour, and that they wanted to reconnect with their audience.[2]

Critical reception

Jim Harrington of The Mercury News attended the Mountain View show, and mentioned how Donnie Wahlberg took much of the lead during the show saying, "Wahlberg's big personality – which towers over his actual singing and dancing talent – turned out to be the best part of the night."[3]

Opening acts

Setlist

This set list is representative of the June 14, 2024, show in Cuyahoga Falls, OH.[5] It is not intended to represent all concerts for the duration of the tour.

  1. "Magic"
  2. "Summer Love"
  3. "My Favorite Girl"
  4. "Cover Girl"
  5. "Dirty Dancing"
  6. "Summertime"
  7. "You Got It (The Right Stuff)"
  8. "Remix (I Like The)"
  9. "Block Party"
  10. "Tonight"
  11. "Where Do I Go From Here"
  12. "Treat Me Right"
  13. "Call It What You Want"
  14. "Popsicle" / "Games" (contains elements of "This Is How We Do It")
  15. "Stay With Me Baby"
  16. "Baby, I Believe in You"
  17. "Never Gonna Fall In Love Again" (contains elements of "Paradise City")
  18. "Happy Birthday"
  19. "Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)" / "Valentine Girl"
  20. "Please Don't Go Girl"
  21. "Get Down" (with DJ Jazzy Jeff)
  22. Medley: "Dance With You" / "Pop" / "A Love Like This" / "In The Night" / "Long Time Coming"
  23. "Kids"
  24. "I'll Be Loving You (Forever)"

Encore

  2. "Step by Step"
  3. "Hangin' Tough" (contains elements of "We Will Rock You")
  4. "Better Days"

Tour dates

Date City Country Venue Opening acts
North America[4]
June 14, 2024 Cuyahoga Falls United States Blossom Music Center DJ Jazzy Jeff
June 15, 2024 Tinley Park Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
June 18, 2024 Clarkston Pine Knob Music Theatre Paula Abdul
DJ Jazzy Jeff
June 19, 2024 Burgettstown The Pavilion at Star Lake
June 21, 2024 Cincinnati Riverbend Music Center
June 22, 2024 Maryland Heights Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
June 23, 2024 Prior Lake Mystic Amphitheater
June 25, 2024 Kansas City Starlight Theatre
June 26, 2024 Rogers Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion
June 28, 2024 Denver Ball Arena
June 29, 2024 West Valley City Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre
July 1, 2024 Highland Yaamava' Theater —
July 2, 2024 Wheatland Toyota Amphitheatre Paula Abdul
DJ Jazzy Jeff
July 3, 2024 Mountain View Shoreline Amphitheatre
July 5, 2024 Inglewood Kia Forum
July 6, 2024 Palm Desert Acrisure Arena
July 7, 2024 Chula Vista North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
July 9, 2024 Phoenix Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
July 10, 2024 Albuquerque Isleta Amphitheater
July 12, 2024 Austin Germania Insurance Amphitheater
July 13, 2024 The Woodlands Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
July 14, 2024 Dallas Dos Equis Pavilion
July 16, 2024 Franklin FirstBank Amphitheater
July 17, 2024
July 19, 2024 Tampa MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre
July 20, 2024 West Palm Beach iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
July 21, 2024 Jacksonville Daily's Place
July 25, 2024 Charleston Credit One Stadium
July 26, 2024 Alpharetta Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
July 27, 2024 Charlotte PNC Music Pavilion
July 28, 2024 Raleigh Coastal Credit Union Music Park
August 1, 2024 Virginia Beach Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater
August 2, 2024 Hartford Xfinity Theatre
August 3, 2024 Hershey Hersheypark Stadium
August 4, 2024 Wantagh Jones Beach Theatre
August 8, 2024 Holmdel PNC Bank Arts Center
August 9, 2024 Gilford BankNH Pavilion
August 10, 2024 Mansfield Xfinity Center
August 11, 2024 Saratoga Springs Saratoga Performing Arts Center
August 15, 2024 Philadelphia TD Pavilion at the Mann
August 16, 2024 Columbia Merriweather Post Pavilion
August 17, 2024 Toronto Canada Budweiser Stage
August 18, 2024
August 22, 2024 Darien Lake United States Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
August 23, 2024 Columbus Nationwide Arena
August 24, 2024 Milwaukee American Family Insurance Amphitheater
August 25, 2024 Noblesville Ruoff Music Center

Notes

  • Paula Abdul was unable to perform in Cuyahoga Falls and Tinley Park due to "Production Issues".[6][7]
  • Starting with the show in Illinois, "Pop" was removed from the new album medley set.

References

  1. ^ "New Kids on the Block announce first new album in 11 years". Good Morning America. March 5, 2024. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  2. ^ Duff, Sonal (May 27, 2024). "NKOTB Are Taking Their 1990 Magic Summer Tour Back on the Road 34 Years Later: 'It's Redemption' (Exclusive)". People. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  3. ^ Harrington, Jim (July 4, 2024). "Review: New Kids on the Block concert translates to The Donnie Wahlberg Show". Retrieved July 8, 2024.
  4. ^ a b "New Kids on the Block Announce The Magic Summer Tour 20204". Live Nation. October 23, 2023. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  5. ^ Shook, Madison (June 14, 2024). "New Kids On The Block concert review | Blossom Music Center | Cuyahoga Falls, OH | 06.14.24". CleveRock. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
  6. ^ "SHOW UPDATE: Due to production issues, Paula Abdul will no longer be performing". x.com. June 15, 2024. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
  7. ^ "NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK SHOW UPDATE: Lawn and pavilion seating is now open. Due to production issues, Paula Abdul will no longer be performing tonight". x.com. June 14, 2024. Retrieved June 15, 2024.