Hangin' Tough Tour Explained

Concert Tour Name:Hangin' Tough Tour
Artist:New Kids on the Block
Album:Hangin' Tough
Start Date:April 29, 1988
End Date:March 26, 1990
This Tour:Hangin' Tough Tour
(1988)
Next Tour:The Magic Summer Tour
(1990–92)

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

Tour dates

DateCityCountryVenueAct(s)
April 29, 1988WestburyUnited StatesWestbury Music FairNew Kids on the Block, VHF, Tiffany
April 30, 1988Valley ForgeValley Forge Music FairNew Kids on the Block, Tiffany
June 5, 1988Los AngelesMayan Theater
June 18, 1988BostonBoston Common
July 20, 1988MasonTimberwolf Amphitheatre
July 23, 1988St. LouisSt. Louis Arena
July 28, 1988VaughanCanadaKingswood Music Theatre
July 29, 1988ClarkstonUnited StatesPine Knob Music Theater
August 6, 1988HoustonArena Theatre
August 9, 1988AustellSix Flags Over Georgia
August 11, 1988HollywoodSix Flags Atlantis
August 30, 1988MansfieldGreat Woods Center for the Performing Arts
September 3, 1988WantaghJones Beach Theater
September 30, 1988New York City1018 Club
October 20, 1988San FranciscoOasis
November 21, 1988BostonBoston Garden
December 3, 1988New York CityEmerald City
PhiladelphiaTheatre of Living Arts
December 14, 1988San FranciscoWarfield Theatre
December 16, 1988New York CityEmerald City
February 19, 1989PittsburghMetropol
March 18, 1989Santa ClaritaSix Flags Magic Mountain
April 21, 1989HagerstownHagerstown Fairgrounds
May 27, 1989LandoverCapital Centre
May 29, 1989PittsburghCivic Arena
June 3, 1989PhoenixCelebrity Theatre
June 24, 1989Santa ClaraRedwood Amphitheater
July 1, 1989DallasCoca-Cola Starplex AmphitheatreNew Kids on the Block, Tiffany, Tommy Page
July 2, 1989HoustonSouthern Star Amphitheatre
July 15, 1989White PlainsWestchester County Center
July 21, 1989ClarkstonPine Knob Music Theatre
July 22, 1989EurekaOld Glory Amphitheater
July 29, 1989ColumbiaMerriweather Post Pavilion
August 5, 1989Mountain ViewShoreline Amphitheatre
August 9, 1989MansfieldGreat Woods Center for the Performing Arts
August 12, 1989VaughanCanadaKingswood Music Theatre
August 13, 1989BristolUnited StatesLake Compounce Amphitheatre
August 14, 1989Atlantic City
August 15, 1989HyannisCape Cod Melody Tent
August 25, 1989IndianapolisIndiana State Fair
September 1, 1989Falcon HeightsMinnesota State Fair
September 14, 1989YorkYork Fair
September 15, 1989UniondaleNassau Coliseum
November 9, 1989BuffaloBuffalo Memorial AuditoriumNew Kids on the Block, Dino, Sweet Sensation
November 11, 1989TroyHouston Field House
November 12, 1989East RutherfordBrendan Byrne Arena
November 13, 1989
November 16, 1989AtlantaOmni Coliseum
November 17, 1989
November 18, 1989CincinnatiRiverfront Coliseum
November 19, 1989RichfieldRichfield Coliseum
November 22, 1989New HavenNew Haven Coliseum
November 23, 1989New York CityMadison Square Garden
November 24, 1989HersheyHersheypark Arena
November 25, 1989BostonBoston Garden
November 26, 1989PhiladelphiaSpectrum
November 30, 1989RosemontRosemont Horizon
December 2, 1989Auburn HillsThe Palace of Auburn HillsNew Kids on the Block, Dino, The Cover Girls
December 3, 1989PittsburghCivic Arena
December 4, 1989
December 7, 1989HoustonThe Summit
December 10, 1989DallasReunion Arena
December 16, 1989InglewoodGreat Western Forum
December 17, 1989
December 19, 1989OaklandOakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena
December 20, 1989SacramentoARCO Arena
December 21, 1989OaklandOakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena
December 22, 1989SacramentoARCO Arena
December 30, 1989New HavenNew Haven Coliseum
December 31, 1989WorcesterCentrum in Worcester
January 5, 1990CharlotteCharlotte Coliseum
January 7, 1990LandoverCapital Centre
January 8, 1990
January 10, 1990MilwaukeeBradley Center
January 11, 1990Auburn HillsThe Palace of Auburn Hills
January 12, 1990RosemontRosemont Horizon
January 14, 1990IndianapolisMarket Square Arena
January 16, 1990BloomingtonMet Center
January 18, 1990Kansas CityKemper Arena
January 28, 1990St. LouisSt. Louis Arena
January 30, 1990BloomingtonMet Center
February 6, 1990AustinFrank Erwin Center
February 11, 1990DallasReunion Arena
February 20, 1990MiamiMiami ArenaNew Kids on the Block, Dino, Sweet Sensation
February 23, 1990TampaUSF Sun Dome
March 1, 1990Chapel HillDean Smith Center
March 2, 1990JacksonvilleJacksonville Memorial Coliseum
March 3, 1990AtlantaOmni Coliseum
March 15, 1990UniondaleNassau ColiseumNew Kids on the Block, Perfect Gentlemen, Sweet Sensation
March 16, 1990
March 18, 1980TorontoCanadaMaple Leaf Gardens
March 25, 1990East RutherfordUnited StatesBrendan Byrne Arena
March 26, 1990

Opening acts

Notes and References

  1. Book: Michael Hur. Shadows of the Music Industry. 25 July 2014. Lulu.com. 978-1-312-30605-9. 236–.
  2. Holden. Stephen. June 6, 1990. The Pop Life. . September 9, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200909205714/https://www.nytimes.com/1990/06/06/arts/the-pop-life-157790.html. September 9, 2020. live.
  3. Web site: RIAA Certifications: New Kids On The Block . Recording Industry Association of America. September 9, 2020.

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