NKOTB Rocks Vegas: Boy Band Legends Announce Sin City Residency

Ah, the New Kids on the Block—those charming, nostalgic heartthrobs who somehow managed to slip through the years like fine wine, not vinegar. They’ve just announced their first-ever Las Vegas residency, and it appears that the universe has conspired to throw every Blockhead into a delightful state of frenzy. Yes, you read that correctly: the guys are taking over Sin City in a performance extravaganza dubbed ‘The Right Stuff’ (and let’s be real, who wouldn’t want the right stuff?).

Mark your calendars, folks! The festivities will kick off on June 20, 2025, because why not summer in Vegas when you can sweat it out with NKOTB? They’ll be lighting up the Dolby Live at Park MGM with a total of 16 shows through to November 15, 2025—almost long enough for Las Vegas to forget about last year’s unfortunate fashion choices.

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In a recent press statement, Donnie Wahlberg, the de facto spokesperson for every boy band you’ve ever adored, said, “We cherish every opportunity to perform for our fans, but a Las Vegas residency gives us an opportunity to take our performance and interaction to the next level.” Ah, a touch of poetic bravado—who knew a Las Vegas residency could serve as both a concert and a therapy session?

He goes on to assure everyone that they plan to maximize “everything that the amazing Dolby Live at Park MGM has to offer,” which leaves me wondering what exactly that might entail. Will they be bringing in feathers? Confetti cannons? A few magic tricks? Let's just hope they leave the edible glitter at home. We can only hope for a spectacle that’s both heart-pounding and doesn’t require a cleaning crew after every show.

And if that wasn't enough hype, the group teased this grand event during their headline set at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Festival last weekend. Because if there's one thing we all want while we’re wandering the glittery hills of Vegas, it’s a convoy of mobile billboard trucks promising nostalgia wrapped in a bow of exuberance. I mean, really—they might as well have brought along a marching band.

With the release of ‘Still Kids,’ their first full-length album in 11 years, this boy band is clearly eager to remind us all that they can still produce tunes that resonate like a well-placed punchline at a comedy show—unexpected but delightful. As Wahlberg said during one of his countless confessions to press, “The fans would often ask, and we did a song a few years back,” which sparked this whirlwind back into the music scene. So here we are, patiently waiting for June 2025, where it seems that Vegas can indeed be sensational... or at least considerably entertaining.