Amazing Night - NKOTB Concert 3

It was that time again, a New Kids On The Block concert. I missed their last one when they were with Backstreet Boys because they didn't come to Denver and I didn't have money to travel. This time 98 Degrees and Boys II Men were with them. I'm not really a huge fan of them but I do like some of there songs. Anyways, my dad had got me the ticket a few months ago because I didn't have the money. It was my b-day gift since my b-day is next week. For some reason ticketmaster wouldn't let me just buy a ticket, I had to get a VIP if I wanted a ticket. My dad could only afford the lowest one which was $200. I didn't know where I was going to be sitting until I got to the venue and got my ticket. I was nervous that I would get a bad seat. You see the ticket was for any section on the floor and in the first 12 rows. 

I got to the venue early hoping to beat the crowd. Well the line was small and it was for the higher end VIP's. I was still able to get my ticket, I just had to wait until 6:30 to actually go in. It was a long wait (4:30-6:30) but it wasn't too bad and I was second in line. It made it easier for me to get my program because there was no crowds. I can't deal with heavy crowds. I walked around the venue looking at the different things they had on the wall. I then decided to get my $4  water (normal size and they keep the freakin caps!) and a bag of popcorn because it was the cheapest food and I needed a little snack. Then I went to look for my seat. 

I had an idea of how close I was due to someone standing in line showing me the seating chart. When I got to me seat, I was so freakin excited. I was 3 rows behind the circle/main stage! There was 2 stages, the one that never moves then the catwalk to a round stage which is where they were most of the time. I have never been so close to the stage before at a concert. Technically  it was more than 3 rows back because there was the security area where the high end VIP's got to be, the guard rail then the rows behind it. Either way, it ws freakin awesome and I would finally get to see them up close. It was annoying though that sometimes when certain stage lights would come on, it would shine right in my face. I guess that's how artist feel every time they go on stage.

A little after 7:30, Boys II men came on. They sang all of their older hits which was good because those are the ones I really like. 

On bended knee
water runs dry
I'll make love to you
Yesterday
End of the road
Mowtownphilly

I was hoping they would sing 'A song for mama' (I think that's the title). During 'I'll make love to you', they tossed and handed out roses. It was pretty cool seeing them sing some of my favorites.

Immediately after they got off stage, 98 Degrees came on. I thought there would be an intermission but there wasn't. Thing is, I don't know what they sang. I don't know most of their songs but they did sing some that I do like but don't know the names of them (I got the list from the web when I searched for the set list on everyone). I knew Nick was pretty cute but I didn't realize how hot the 2 other ones were until I saw them and saw them up close.  :P Even though I am not a huge fan of them, they put on a good show. They even had a few girls up on stage to sing to them and be "romantic" with them. That was funny and entertaining to watch. After they were done, there was intermission. This was my chance to use the bathroom. I got back just in time because less than a min after I sat down, New Kids came on.

98 Degrees set list:

Give me just one night
Girls night out
Invisible night
The hardest thing
Ayo
My everything
Can't get enough
I do (the song they serenaded)
Impossible things
Because of you
Microphone

They were absolutely amazing. The best concert so far except for maybe my very first concert that I saw back in the 80's. They were all over the place and did spend a lot of time on the round/main stage. They sang old, new and some that wasn't even their songs. I was hoping they would sing their new song 'Crash'. I really love that song. They did some interacting with the audience, goofing with each other, Danny did breakdancing, Donnie and Jordan took their shirts off, there was huge balloons floating around during their song 'Summer time', sometimes the round stage would go up with them or just Jordan, there were little side sections by the main stage they would take them up above the crowd (one for each guy) and Donnie did what he does every night on this tour, give a girl that seats in the expensive VIP a very big kiss during the song single. These kisses last for a bit and always has him on the stage floor and having every Donnie girl wish that was her. 

Right before they came out, there were words going across the screens that they said: "I do hereby pledge to spend the next two hours having the time of my life. I will leave all the drama, all my worries and all my fears behind me. I promise to celebrate tonight like there is no tomorrow. For this is my night! I worked hard for this night. I earned this night. I deserve this night! And together...We own tonight! Now let's get this damn thing started!" (It is in the program and that's how I remember what was said) Then they came out singing 'We own tonight'. What was also cool to see was Jonathan singing his solo part. He never has before since he has social anxiety but he did it. I am so proud of him for being able to get up there and do it. Here are the songs they sang:

We own tonight
Block party
Summertime
The right stuff
The whisper
Survive you
Didn't I blow your mind
Valentine girl
If you go away
Please don't go girl
Remix
Single
Melody: I'll be there (Jackson 5), Tender love, Click click click
Melody: Faith (George Michael), Kiss (Prince), Sexy and I know it, Hot in here
Dirty Dancing
Step by step
Cover girl
Games
Tonight
I'll be loving you forever
Hangin tough

It was an amazing night and had low hearing for only a couple of days. I want to do it again. The few minuses: the cost of food and water (this will always be a minus. I get tired of being ripped off but what are you going to do especially if you need food and water), some girl in front watched most of the concert through her phone even though they were right there (taking some photos etc is fine but I would rather watch what is right in front of me), another girl that was in the row in front of me was tall and kept having her arms in the air (a lot) which made it hard for me to see and the way the VIP's are done. It's crazy and a little too much. It starts at $200 and goes to $1000. I think it's unfair to a lot of fans to do this way. Mine was the lowest, a floor seat and a gift. The gift was a nice NKOTB tote bag with a mini portable speaker in it. Whoever designed these VIP packages are just money hungry and don't care about fans. I will pretty much leave it at that, I can go on about this issue.

Overall, I had an awesome time. :) Below are a couple of videos one having some of the photos that I took. WARNING: THE SLIDESHOW HAS VIDEO CLIPS THAT HAS VERY LOUD SOUND WHEN THEY COME ON. I COULDN'T TURN THOSE DOWN. SO WATCH YOUR EARS WHEN YOU GO FROM QUIET MUSIC THAT I ADDED TO THE VIDEO CLIPS THAT IS WAY TOO LOUD.

'I'll Be There'

Video montage of the whole concert (photos and video clips)

A Look at Back To The Future

Honestly, I didn't know what title to give this blog. Today when I was watching 'Back to the future 2', I started thinking about how far we have come with technology and we how we are almost where the movie takes place. Some of the photos that I have seen go around FB showing a clip from this movie saying we are now where the movie takes place is bull. The movie takes place in 2015. When I think about when this movie was made and how we are two years away from when the movie takes place is a little freaky. In the 80's while watching that movie, it seemed like it would be a really long time to get here and not knowing at the time what the year 2015 would be like was exciting and pretty hard to think about. Then out of nowhere like if someone hit the fast forward button, we are here, living in the future.

It is interesting to watch this moving seeing what people came up with (or didn't come up with) when it came to the future. We have a lot of catching up to do. It's interesting how they came up with some pretty cool things but didn't think much about cell phones, computers and other little things like that that we do happen to have today. 

Some of the things that are in the movie we do have but are rare and only for the super rich so in my book, we still don't have them. Like talking houses and phone screens, although I guess you can say we have phone screens with things like skype and other different video chats. In the movie I like it when Marty shows the kids how to play the "classic" video game and the kids think it's boring that hands have to be used. We are not far from that with the Wii and others like it. I think that pretty cool.

We have two years to get most of the stuff that was in that movie. Somehow I don't think we will make it but who knows. I would like to see the scene screens. It's not as good as actually being at some of those places but still, it would be a cool thing to have especially if it came with relaxing sounds. I would love to have an 80's diner. Wouldn't want machines taking my order but I would love it if there was an 80's diner.

I really don't like the idea of watching multiple channels at the same time and a machine that walks your dog. One of the best things about having a dog is taking it on walks and playing with it outside. Plus we are already becoming a society with less face to face interaction, I wouldn't want it to continue with our pets. I am so glad there are no more Jaws movies lol I do have to say though having a hologram Jaws come at me would be freaky (in a good way).

Other things that would be cool to see in the next two years is the hydrator. How awesome would it be to cook your food in a seconds time? I am surprised they haven't come up with something like this already. Holograms - I am so waiting for this and hope I get to see it in my lifetime. I know they have already tried this sort of thing at a concert but 1 I didn't see it and 2 I wonder how good it was. A hologram movie would be amazing if it is done right or at least the special effects be in some kind of hologram 3D without glasses. The auto jackets, who wants one!?! I know I do. It would cost a lot but that I want to see have and have. Hoverboards and no lace shoes, I'm still waiting. I think I saw something how they were trying to make those two things but it didn't work or something. I don't  remember the details. If anyone does, please share in the comments below.

Last but not least - the flying car. In future movies, you are always seeing them. Well, where are they? :)  I don't know if I would want one though. One things goes wrong with it and you could be crashing to your death and possibly killing others. It wouldn't help traffic either, it would just create traffic in the skies. I would think it would make more pollution in the air (unless they made them not to). I could see Hover cars like in 'Demolition Man' but not flying cars. Now there's a movie I need to re-watch. 

It is going to be interesting to see what things are made, how much things change and how it plays into our lives in the next few years. It can be both good and bad. Trying to think of what will be in our future is fun and seeing if it happens or how close we actually come to it. Whatever the future brings, I am watching with interest and excitement.  Sometimes with a "really? how stupid and how lazy one would have to be....."