The MixTape Tour 2019
I was never a fan of New Kids on the Block (NKOTB) even back in the 80′s and early 90′s. Sure, I’ve heard some of their songs and I like only a few that I find really catchy and danced along to them. My friend and I decided to go see them at The Honda Center in Anaheim mainly because they have a line-up of featured guests, including Debbie Gibson, Tiffany, Naughty by Nature and Salt ‘n Pepa.
I was pretty much there to see Debbie Gibson and Tiffany since they were the pop idols I listened to more. But after that night, I think I have joined the NKOTB bandwagon and became a fan. At their age, they can still sing and dance with such high energy and get the crowd going.
While the die-hard fans are there to relive their teenage dreams and crushes as they sing along and reminisce to their greatest hits; I enjoyed more of their new material which is not at all bad. To think a boyband that went quiet after 1994 came back to prominence and sold out tickets of their massive tour. I will never forget that night.
If I have to choose which band member I had a crush on it would still be Jordan Knight and Joey McIntyre, although Donnie Wahlberg is looking mighty fine with that hot bod he has.
Lastly, before the show started my friend and I bought some drinks and we brought them to our seats. There were these girls that sat in front of us and let’s just say they partied really early before the show started. You can tell they’ve had too much to drink especially one girl in particular. So, 5 minutes before they announced the group they were already hooting and hollering “New Kids! New Kids! New Kids!” Finally, the music starts and curtains open and the band comes out dancing and singing; the crowd goes wild. All the screaming and shrieking and the “I love you’s!” I look at the group of girls in front of us, the one girl who had way too much to drink than the rest was getting into the music. Suddenly, she lost her balance and toppled over to the empty seats in front of her. Her friends were too busy to notice but my friend and I quickly got their attention and notified them what just happened.
Some of the girls quickly came to her rescue, we provided some napkins since her nose started to bleed. The other girls called security and within seconds one of the security came and dispatched paramedics. While they waited, the girl who fell was seated as her friends comforted her. From what I heard, she said something about blacking out which caused her to lose balance and she doesn’t remember a thing. When the paramedics arrived, they were talking to her and taking her vitals to make sure she was okay.
Meanwhile, the show kept going. My friend was enjoying the show and I was singing along while looking at what is happening in front of us. Then I overheard the girl saying to the paramedics that she wants to stay and watch the show but somehow they convinced her that she has to be taken away; I guess the venue does not want to be held liable if something happens to her if she doesn’t get treated in case she may have caused some serious damage (she fell over face first). Unfortunately, she was taken away and the rest of her friends went with her having to miss the concert altogether. Hopefully they get refunded for a concert they have to miss.
After 6 songs, my friend and I looked at each other and thought since these girls aren’t coming back, let’s move and take their spot. No one gave a fuss and no one cared; we enjoyed the rest of the show.
