NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK KICK OFF COUNTDOWN TO VEGAS ON ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK DAY

APRIL 24, 2025 – Today, Multi-platinum pop icons New Kids On The Block kick off the countdown to their highly anticipated debut Las Vegas residency, “THE RIGHT STUFF,” in celebration of this year’s annual New Kids On The Block Day.

The honorary NKOTB Day has been celebrated annually since April 24, 1989, when it was officially declared a holiday by former Massachusetts governor Michael Dukakis. Fans are encouraged to celebrate NKOTB Day on social media by sharing their favorite Blockhead memories and posting their favorite NKOTB moments on social media.

“THE RIGHT STUFF” Las Vegas Residency will launch at Dolby Live at Park MGM on June 20, 2025, for a run of 24 incredible shows through February 2026. Tickets for the following shows are on sale now at www.ticketmaster.com/NKOTBVEGAS:

June 2025: 20, 21, 25, 27, 28
July 2025: 2, 3, 5
Nov. 2025: 1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 15
Feb. 2026: 14, 15, 18, 20, 21, 25, 27, 28

The NKOTB are deep into the creative process of bringing their first ever residency to the state-of-the-art Dolby Live at Park MGM. The band is hard at work rehearsing, promising a production fully unique to Las Vegas, and designed to immerse attendees in a heart pounding night of hits, spectacle, celebration and showmanship. THE RIGHT STUFF will be the ultimate New Kids On The Block celebration, jam-packed with their biggest hits and many surprises in store for their dedicated fans.

As the New Kids have been dedicated to gearing up for the residency, they are excited to announce new experiences and fun activities in Vegas. BLOCKHEAD HQ will be the ultimate hang out spot for all Blockheads while in Vegas for the residency. There will be exclusive merch, NKOTB photo ops, exhibits filled with iconic memorabilia, live entertainment, NKOTB-themed food & drink, the Formless Beauty by Jenny McCarthy Pop-Up Experience: Fan Makeovers Live! and many more surprises in store. You never know who may pop in to Blockhead HQ. Located conveniently on property at Park MGM, admission will be free to the public. The New Kids are expected to announce more details and additional activations in the coming weeks.

NKOTB are also excited to announce THE RIGHT STUFF Afterparty Experience hosted by Donnie Wahlberg. The Afterparty Experience will take place on select Saturday nights – June 21, June 28 and July 5 at On The Record, speakeasy and club, located inside Park MGM. More information, including a lineup of special guest DJs, is expected to be announced soon. Tickets to the Afterparty Experience will be sold separately.

2025 also marks the 35th anniversary of NKOTB’s hit album Step by Step, and to commemorate this milestone, the band has announced an epic reissue of the album, out June 13. Step by Step, originally released on June 5, 1990, reached number one on the Billboard 200 and spawned classic NKOTB hits including title track “Step by Step” and “Tonight.” The 35th anniversary reissue featuring bonus material will be released by Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment and will be available on June 13 in multiple formats. Tracklists and product configurations can be found below. Pre-order the reissue HERE.

Starting today, you can also let the New Kids On The Block soothe you to sleep with their brand-new Sleep Story, “Step By Step To Sleep”, available exclusively on Calm. The New Kids are Calm’s first-ever boy band collaboration. The band will guide listeners to sleep with their personal tips, stories & routines, all infused with their classic NKOTB charm. To listen to the New Kids’ Calm Sleep Story, go to https://cal.mn/NKOTB.

New Kids On The Block have also released two new live performance videos to celebrate NKOTB Day with their fans. Watch “You Got It (The Right Stuff)” HERE and “Magic Summer Medley” HERE, both live from their 2024 Magic Summer Tour.

New Kids have sold out and headlined the iconic Fenway Park three times and continue to represent their hometown of Boston with pride. They have sold millions of concert tickets around the world since their return. They have traveled with their fans on NKOTB cruises, as well as held the first-ever NKOTB fan convention, BLOCKCON.

STEP BY STEP – 35TH ANNIVERSARY REISSUE – TRACK LISTINGS:

1LP STRAIGHT REISSUE / TARGET COLOR VARIANT / D2C EXCLUSIVE PICTURE DISC**
**Picture disc variant ships on July 25.
Side A (23:24)
1. Step by Step
2. Tonight
3. Baby, I Believe In You
4. Call It What You Want
5. Let’s Try It Again
6. Happy Birthday
Side B (24:19)
7. Games
8. Time Is On Our Side
9. Where Do I Go From Here
10. Stay With Me Baby
11. Funny Feeling
12. Never Gonna Fall In Love Again

1CD WITH BONUS TRACKS
1. Step by Step
2. Tonight
3. Baby, I Believe In You
4. Call It What You Want
5. Let’s Try It Again
6. Happy Birthday
7. Games
8. Time Is On Our Side
9. Where Do I Go From Here
10. Stay With Me Baby
11. Funny Feeling
12. Never Gonna Fall In Love Again
Bonus Tracks
13. Honey Don’t You Leave Me Tonight  (Unreleased)
14. I Love My Girl (Unreleased)
15. Step By Step (12” Single Remix)
16. Tonight (12” Single Remix)
17. Games (The Kids Get Hard Mix)
18. Call It Want You Want (The C+C Pump It Mix)

1CD TARGET EXCLUSIVE w/ BONUS TRACKS + “Where Do I Go From Here (Live Version)”
1. Step by Step
2. Tonight
3. Baby, I Believe In You
4. Call It What You Want
5. Let’s Try It Again
6. Happy Birthday
7. Games
8. Time Is On Our Side
9. Where Do I Go From Here
10. Stay With Me Baby
11. Funny Feeling
12. Never Gonna Fall In Love Again
13. Honey Don’t You Leave Me Tonight  (Unreleased)
14. I Love My Girl (Unreleased)
15. Where Do I Go From Here (LIVE VERSION)
16. Step By Step (12” Single Remix)
17. Tonight (12” Single Remix)
18. Games (The Kids Get Hard Mix)
19. Baby, I Believe In You (The Love Mix)

DIGITAL – ALL Bonus Tracks
1. Step by Step
2. Tonight
3. Baby, I Believe In You
4. Call It What You Want
5. Let’s Try It Again
6. Happy Birthday
7. Games
8. Time Is On Our Side
9. Where Do I Go From Here
10. Stay With Me Baby
11. Funny Feeling
12. Never Gonna Fall In Love Again
13. Honey Don’t You Leave Me Tonight  (Unreleased)
14. I Love My Girl (Unreleased)
15. Where Do I Go From Here (Live Version)
16. Step By Step (12” Single Remix)
17. Tonight (12” Single Remix)
18. Games (The Kids Get Hard Mix)
19. Baby, I Believe In You (The Love Mix)
20. Step By Step (The C+C Vocal Club Mix)
21. Never Gonna Fall In Love Again (C+C Music Factory Mix)
22. Tonight (7” Single Edit)
23. Games (The Kids Get Hard Mix – Edit)
24. Step By Step (Instrumental)

About New Kids On The Block
New Kids On The Block have sold more than 80 million albums worldwide — including back-to-back international #1 songs, 1988’s Hangin’ Tough and 1990’s Step By Step — and a series of crossover smash R&B, pop hits like “You Got It (The Right Stuff),”  “Cover Girl,” “Didn’t I (Blow Your Mind This Time),” “Hangin’ Tough,” “I’ll Be Loving You,” “Step By Step” and “Tonight.” The group which started with humble Boston beginnings grew to shatter concert box office records playing an estimated 200 concerts a year, in sold out stadiums throughout the world.  Since reuniting in 2007, NKOTB have toured consistently to sold out arenas, have sold nearly 4 million tickets and have doubled their crowd sizes. The Boston natives have been bestowed with their very own, “New Kids on the Block Day,” an honor not many can claim, and have played Fenway three times before. The group solidified their place in Hollywood with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame since reuniting and will continue representing Boston on their journey long into the future. Their first full-length studio album in 11 years, Still Kids, was released last year to praise from fans and critics alike. Their highly anticipated debut Las Vegas residency, THE RIGHT STUFF, will take place on select dates from June 20 – July 5, 2025, November 1 – November 15, 2025 & February 14 – February 28, 2026 at Dolby Live at Park MGM.

About Live Nation Las Vegas
Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Sponsorship. Live Nation Las Vegas produces residency shows from Lenny Kravitz, Sammy Hagar, Mötley Crüe, New Kids On The Block and Bruno Mars at Dolby Live at Park MGM; Santana at House of Blues; Alanis Morissette, Kelly Clarkson and Rod Stewart at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace; The B-52s, Earth, Wind & Fire, FOREIGNER, Styx and Chicago at The Venetian Theatre at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas; and Scorpions at PH Live at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. Live Nation Las Vegas also brings other world-famous artists to many of the city’s other premier concert venues including Allegiant Stadium, T-Mobile Arena, MGM Grand Garden Arena, Michelob ULTRA Arena, the Pearl at Palms Casino Resort, Downtown Las Vegas Events Center and more. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com. Find Live Nation Las Vegas on Facebook, Instagram and follow us on Twitter.

About Park MGM
Park MGM is the Las Vegas Strip’s first smoke-free resort, offering an intimate hotel experience on a grand scale. Park MGM features 2,700 guest rooms and suites in addition to NoMad Las Vegas’ 293 well-appointed guest rooms and suites on the resort’s top four floors. The resort’s robust culinary program features NoMad Library; L.A. legend Roy Choi’s Korean BBQ concept, Best Friend; Hogsalt Hospitality’s renowned Bavette’s Steakhouse; and the 40,000-square-foot vibrant Italian marketplace, Eataly, among other dining and cocktail experiences. Dolby Live, the resort’s 5,200-seat entertainment destination, is home to special engagements by Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga, Los Bukis, Mariah Carey and Maroon 5, among other top artists. Park MGM also is home to On The Record, a unique nightlife concept from LA-based Houston Hospitality. Park MGM and NoMad Las Vegas are located in the heart of The Strip, next to the entertainment and dining neighborhood created by The Park and the 20,000-seat T-Mobile Arena. Park MGM and NoMad Las Vegas are operated by MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM). For more information and reservations, visit ParkMGM.com, call toll-free at 888-529-4828, or find us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.

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