Hangin' Tough Tour
Tour by New Kids on the Block | |
Associated album | Hangin' Tough |
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Start date | 1988 |
End date | 1988 |
New Kids on the Block concert chronology |
The Hangin' Tough Tour was a concert tour of the boy band New Kids on the Block, launched to support their album Hangin' Tough.
Background[]
Since the 1988 release of Hangin' Tough, the New Kids had performed as the opening act for fellow teen pop singer Tiffany's successful North American tour. Due to a sudden rise of the group's popularity, Tiffany wound up opening for them on this tour, but they were credited as co-headliners.[1]
Recordings[]
The group's June 5 concert at the Mayan Theater was filmed and released as Hangin' Tough- Live.[2] The Home video was certified 12× platinum by RIAA for selling over 1.2 million copies in United States.[3]
Setlist[]
- Be My Girl
- My Favorite Girl
- What'cha Gonna Do (About It)
- Please Don't Go Girl
- Cover Girl
- You Got It (The Right Stuff)
- I'll Be Loving You (Forever)
- Hangin' Tough
- This One's for the Children
Tour dates[]
Date | City | Country | Venue | Acts |
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April 29, 1988 | Westbury | United States | Westbury Music Fair | New Kids on the Block, VHF, Tiffany |
July 23, 1988 | St. Louis | St. Louis Arena | New Kids on the Block, Tiffany | |
July 29, 1988 | Clarkston | Pine Knob Music Theater | ||
August 6, 1988 | Houston | Six Flags AstroWorld, Southern Star Amphitheatre | ||
August 9, 1988 | Atlanta | Six Flags Over Georgia | ||
August 11, 1988 | Miami | Six Flags Atlantis |
Opening Acts[]
- Tiffany (select dates)
- Tommy Page (select dates)
References[]
- ^ Michael Hur (25 July 2014). Shadows of the Music Industry. Lulu.com. pp. 236–. ISBN 978-1-312-30605-9.
- ^ Holden, Stephen (June 6, 1990). "The Pop Life". The New York Times. Archived from the original on September 9, 2020. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
- ^ "RIAA Certifications: New Kids On The Block". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
Categories:
- 1989 concert tours
- New Kids on the Block concert tours