Last Night

I went to a concert with my friends Kate and Erin. Not just any concert, a New Kids on the Block concert. I am fairly embarrassed by this, but feel that you, my dear readers, would like to hear all about it.

I was a pretty huge New Kids fan in middle school and high school, despite my friend Martha's attempts to make me a cooler music listener. (Martha listened to such hip offerings as Souxie and the Banchees.) But, I had never actually been to a New Kids show before, mostly because they came to Washington in the summers, and I was always in New Orleans with my grandparents. And also, my parents didn't approve of the NKOTB obsession.

Anyway. The concert was terrible. And awesome. Seriously, having never been to a boy band concert before, I wasn't quite sure what to expect. I also don't usually go to shows that take place in stadiums. We were all the way in the top rafters (for $78! Like I was going to pay MORE) and I got vertigo, but it was worth it.

I was also pleasantly surprised at how few songs I recognized and remembered the words to. (By the end of 12th grade, I actually had decent taste in music and had given up my pop music tendencies for the much more hip, now defunct, WFHS fm.)

Anyway, there were lots of costume changes, a rotating round stage in the middle of the audience, fireworks, and some screaming. Here are a few of my favorite quotes from the evening.

Me: Do you think Joey waxes his chest?
Kate: Probably, but he's still cute.
Me: I'm just sayin', that shirt is unbuttoned pretty far down for that lack of hair to be natural...

Erin: I think I thought I was a much bigger New Kids fan than I actually am.
Me: Agreed.

Kate: Is Jordan gay?
Me: Not sure...

Later in the evening, after Jordan has ripped open his shirt and is standing in front of a wind machine...

Kate: Yes, wax was used.
Me: Yes, Jordan's gay. How did we not know that before?!

Kate: Why do they keep Jonathan around? He doesn't sing or dance...
Me: And who let Danny in the group? Is he, like, Donnie's best friend or something?

Erin: Why is Joey wearing a scarf?
Me: um, it's jaunty? My great-aunt Genevieve used to wear scarves like that...

Me: Does Donnie keep wearing a baseball hat with every outfit because he is balding?
Kate: YES.

Donnie: We just want to thank everyone for coming out. We're not sure why this tour has been such a success. Maybe everyone wants to pretend they are 15 again.
Me: Try 13, Donnie.
Erin: I was 8!!!

Erin took photos, so when she emails them to me I'll post them.