Tour by New Kids on the Block, Paula Abdul & DJ Jazzy Jeff | |
![]() Promotional poster for the tour | |
Location | North America |
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Associated album | Still Kids |
Start date | June 14, 2024 |
End date | August 25, 2024 |
Legs | 1 |
No. of shows | 47 |
New Kids on the Block, Paula Abdul & DJ Jazzy Jeff concert chronology |
The Magic Summer 2024 Tour is the current 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 will finish on August 25, in Noblesville, Indiana. This is their second tour that has the same name as one of their previous tours.
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]
This set list is representative of the June 14, 2024, show in Cuyahoga Falls, OH. [4] It is not intended to represent all concerts for the duration of the tour.
Encore
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