Reliving the 90's

As the post title suggests...The only thing that can remind you more of the late 80's-early 90's than New Kids on the Block/Backstreet Boys (unless you're counting fluorescent colours, mom-jeans, and shoulder pads. Then that's just cheating)
But with such legendary groups comes the hard to describe qualities of each without having actually been there.

NKOTBSB as they boy-band supergroup is now and temporarily (?) known as, really did bring out the tween girl in everyone there that night. Ok, maybe not the boyfriends that were dragged along, but all the way from actual tweens to 40+ moms, friends, and choreographed-dance enthusiasts the crowd was going crazy for these 80's and 90's throwback fellas. Not only was the singing and dancing just want I imagined it to be (I never actually got to see BSB during the height of their fame), but the boys ...men... actually had personalities too! There was fireworks, there was screaming and yes you better believe there was Donnie Wahlberg tearing off his tank top and throwing it to some giddy female. Oh, and not to mention the crotch-grabbing and/or thrusting. But that was part of the fun; these guys may have been entertaining us for 25 years (New Kids), and 18 years (BSB), but damn, they still knew how to have an audience eating out of the of their washboard abs. They were in shape, in tune and on fire (not literally; no the fireworks didn't catch anyone's pants). Some more highlights were the typical girl-brought-on-stage to serenade to for each of the Backstreet Boys, the band coming into the first level of the crowd (both bands at seperate times), and just before the encore (BSB: Everybody; NKOTB: Hangin' Tough) both groups took the time to say something to introduce each other one at a time! Some were pretty damn funny. I won't say more lest I start relieving it and get giddy as well. (One tidbit, I screamed like I was 12. It'd be impossible not to). I hope either of the bands comes back around, they each had so many great songs it was impossible to hear them all. Ok. I'm done gushing.

Concerts and Shows on the Horizon

This post is going to heighten the view you already have of me as a concert fiend, but I just think all you gents and ladies should be aware of the great summer ahead. Instead of rambling I'll just list off the next few months worth of exciting shows:

- Tuesday July 12 - NKOTBSB: You know what this is. New Kids on the Block + Backstreet Boys. Yes I'm going. Yes it's nostalgic and a 90's throwback. And yes, I may just swoon when I see Nick, Brian, Howie and A.J sync their dance moves.

- Wednesday July 13 - Scenic Route to Alaska: Not a surprise that these fellas are playing another local show, but a definite happy surprise that they posted this new show. It's at