The Hangin' Tough Tour was a concert tour of the boy band New Kids on the Block, launched to support their album Hangin' Tough.
| Tour by New Kids on the Block | |
 Cover of the VHS release | |
| Associated album | Hangin' Tough |
|---|---|
| Start date | April 29, 1988 |
| End date | March 26, 1990 |
| New Kids on the Block concert chronology | |
Background
editSince 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
editThe 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
edit- "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"
Tour dates
edit| Date | City | Country | Venue | Act(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 29, 1988 | Westbury | United States | Westbury Music Fair | New Kids on the Block, VHF, Tiffany |
| April 30, 1988 | Valley Forge | Valley Forge Music Fair | New Kids on the Block, Tiffany | |
| June 5, 1988 | Los Angeles | Mayan Theater | ||
| June 18, 1988 | Boston | Boston Common | ||
| July 20, 1988 | Mason | Timberwolf Amphitheatre | ||
| July 23, 1988 | St. Louis | St. Louis Arena | ||
| July 24, 1988 | Indianapolis | Indiana State Fair | ||
| July 28, 1988 | Vaughan | Canada | Kingswood Music Theatre | |
| July 29, 1988 | Clarkston | United States | Pine Knob Music Theater | |
| August 6, 1988 | Houston | Arena Theatre | ||
| August 9, 1988 | Austell | Six Flags Over Georgia | ||
| August 11, 1988 | Hollywood | Six Flags Atlantis | ||
| August 30, 1988 | Mansfield | Great Woods Center for the Performing Arts | ||
| September 3, 1988 | Wantagh | Jones Beach Theater | ||
| September 30, 1988 | New York City | 1018 Club | ||
| October 20, 1988 | San Francisco | Oasis | ||
| November 21, 1988 | Boston | Boston Garden | ||
| December 3, 1988 | New York City | Emerald City | ||
| Philadelphia | Theatre of Living Arts | |||
| December 14, 1988 | San Francisco | Warfield Theatre | ||
| December 16, 1988 | New York City | Emerald City | ||
| February 19, 1989 | Pittsburgh | Metropol | ||
| March 18, 1989 | Santa Clarita | Six Flags Magic Mountain | ||
| April 21, 1989 | Hagerstown | Hagerstown Fairgrounds | ||
| May 27, 1989 | Landover | Capital Centre | ||
| May 29, 1989 | Pittsburgh | Civic Arena | ||
| June 3, 1989 | Phoenix | Celebrity Theatre | ||
| June 24, 1989 | Santa Clara | Redwood Amphitheater | ||
| July 1, 1989 | Dallas | Coca-Cola Starplex Amphitheatre | New Kids on the Block, Tiffany, Tommy Page | |
| July 2, 1989 | Houston | Southern Star Amphitheatre | ||
| July 15, 1989 | White Plains | Westchester County Center | ||
| July 21, 1989 | Clarkston | Pine Knob Music Theatre | ||
| July 22, 1989 | Eureka | Old Glory Amphitheater | ||
| July 29, 1989 | Columbia | Merriweather Post Pavilion | ||
| August 5, 1989 | Mountain View | Shoreline Amphitheatre | ||
| August 9, 1989 | Mansfield | Great Woods Center for the Performing Arts | ||
| August 12, 1989 | Vaughan | Canada | Kingswood Music Theatre | |
| August 13, 1989 | Bristol | United States | Lake Compounce Amphitheatre | |
| August 14, 1989 | Atlantic City | Bally's Grand | ||
| August 15, 1989 | Hyannis | Cape Cod Melody Tent | ||
| August 25, 1989 | Indianapolis | Indiana State Fair | ||
| September 1, 1989 | Falcon Heights | Minnesota State Fair | ||
| September 14, 1989 | York | York Fair | ||
| September 15, 1989 | Uniondale | Nassau Coliseum | ||
| November 9, 1989 | Buffalo | Buffalo Memorial Auditorium | New Kids on the Block, Dino, Sweet Sensation | |
| November 11, 1989 | Troy | Houston Field House | ||
| November 12, 1989 | East Rutherford | Brendan Byrne Arena | ||
| November 13, 1989 | ||||
| November 16, 1989 | Atlanta | Omni Coliseum | ||
| November 17, 1989 | ||||
| November 18, 1989 | Cincinnati | Riverfront Coliseum | ||
| November 19, 1989 | Richfield | Richfield Coliseum | ||
| November 22, 1989 | New Haven | New Haven Coliseum | ||
| November 23, 1989 | New York City | Madison Square Garden | ||
| November 24, 1989 | Hershey | Hersheypark Arena | ||
| November 25, 1989 | Boston | Boston Garden | ||
| November 26, 1989 | Philadelphia | Spectrum | ||
| November 30, 1989 | Rosemont | Rosemont Horizon | ||
| December 2, 1989 | Auburn Hills | The Palace of Auburn Hills | New Kids on the Block, Dino, The Cover Girls | |
| December 3, 1989 | Pittsburgh | Civic Arena | ||
| December 4, 1989 | ||||
| December 7, 1989 | Houston | The Summit | ||
| December 10, 1989 | Dallas | Reunion Arena | ||
| December 16, 1989 | Inglewood | Great Western Forum | ||
| December 17, 1989 | ||||
| December 19, 1989 | Oakland | Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena | ||
| December 20, 1989 | Sacramento | ARCO Arena | ||
| December 21, 1989 | Oakland | Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena | ||
| December 22, 1989 | Sacramento | ARCO Arena | ||
| December 30, 1989 | New Haven | New Haven Coliseum | ||
| December 31, 1989 | Worcester | Centrum in Worcester | ||
| January 5, 1990 | Charlotte | Charlotte Coliseum | ||
| January 7, 1990 | Landover | Capital Centre | ||
| January 8, 1990 | ||||
| January 10, 1990 | Milwaukee | Bradley Center | ||
| January 11, 1990 | Auburn Hills | The Palace of Auburn Hills | ||
| January 12, 1990 | Rosemont | Rosemont Horizon | ||
| January 14, 1990 | Indianapolis | Market Square Arena | ||
| January 16, 1990 | Bloomington | Met Center | ||
| January 18, 1990 | Kansas City | Kemper Arena | ||
| January 28, 1990 | St. Louis | St. Louis Arena | ||
| January 30, 1990 | Bloomington | Met Center | ||
| February 6, 1990 | Austin | Frank Erwin Center | ||
| February 11, 1990 | Dallas | Reunion Arena | ||
| February 20, 1990 | Miami | Miami Arena | New Kids on the Block, Dino, Sweet Sensation | |
| February 23, 1990 | Tampa | USF Sun Dome | ||
| March 1, 1990 | Chapel Hill | Dean Smith Center | ||
| March 2, 1990 | Jacksonville | Jacksonville Memorial Coliseum | ||
| March 3, 1990 | Atlanta | Omni Coliseum | ||
| March 15, 1990 | Uniondale | Nassau Coliseum | New Kids on the Block, Perfect Gentlemen, Sweet Sensation | |
| March 16, 1990 | ||||
| March 18, 1980 | Toronto | Canada | Maple Leaf Gardens | |
| March 25, 1990 | East Rutherford | United States | Brendan Byrne Arena | |
| March 26, 1990 |
Opening acts
edit- Tiffany (select dates)
- Tommy Page (select dates)
- Dino
- Sweet Sensation
- The Cover Girls
References
edit- ^ 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.