Close Menu
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
    The Lamplight Review
    • Movie Reviews
    • TV Reviews
    • Features
    • Interviews
    • About Us
    • Live Music
    The Lamplight Review
    You are at:Home»Concert Reviews»PHOTOS: New Kids on the Block are still hanging tough at Moda Center tour stop
    Concert Reviews

    PHOTOS: New Kids on the Block are still hanging tough at Moda Center tour stop

    By LR StaffJune 7, 2022Updated:June 10, 2022No Comments4 Mins Read
    Facebook Twitter Reddit Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email
    Share
    Facebook Twitter Reddit Pinterest LinkedIn Email

    PORTLAND — New Kids on the Block may be stretching the definition of “kids” to its absolute limit — only one member of the beloved pop quintet is under the age of 50 — but the group’s extravagant performance at Moda Center on Sunday evening smacked of the youthful energy and exuberance that defined their early career. There was a sense of playfulness that permeated the nearly three-hour show, which found NKOTB sharing the stage — or stages, as it were — with supporting acts En Vogue, Salt-n-Pepa and Rick Astley.

    The multiplatinum boy band that burst onto the scene in the late 1980s kicked off the evening clad in checkerboard-patterned leather jackets and retro shades, running through a series of hits from their expansive discography while confetti rained from the ceiling. The dual stage setup, with a smaller performance area on the arena floor, offered plenty of opportunity for fans to get up close and personal, and the group obliged by stopping to pose for photos while traveling between stages — and in some cases, wandering out into the crowd to perform entire numbers.

    Eschewing the traditional concert format, where each act performs an entire set of their own before the headliners take the stage, the Mixtape Tour felt more akin to a block party or variety show. En Vogue appeared about 30 minutes into the evening for a pair of their most recognizable hits, followed by Rick Astley, then back to NKOTB for a medley of tunes before segueing into an appearance from Salt-n-Pepa. The constant coming and going of each artist ensured the audience stayed on their toes, and led to a few surprising (and welcome) collaborations, including En Vogue joining Salt-n-Pepa for their smash hit “Whatta Man,” and the entire lineup singing along with Rick Astley’s iconic pop culture phenomenon, “Never Gonna Give You Up.”

    New Kids on the Block will be on the road for the next month, working their way across the country and wrapping things up on the east coast at the end of July. Check out the full gallery from the Portland stop of the 2022 Mixtape Tour below.

    New Kids on the Block perform at Moda Center in Portland, OR on June 5, 2022.
    New Kids on the Block perform at Moda Center in Portland, OR on June 5, 2022.
    New Kids on the Block perform at Moda Center in Portland, OR on June 5, 2022.
    New Kids on the Block perform at Moda Center in Portland, OR on June 5, 2022.
    New Kids on the Block perform at Moda Center in Portland, OR on June 5, 2022.
    New Kids on the Block perform at Moda Center in Portland, OR on June 5, 2022.
    En Vogue perform at Moda Center in Portland, OR on June 5, 2022.
    En Vogue perform at Moda Center in Portland, OR on June 5, 2022.
    En Vogue perform at Moda Center in Portland, OR on June 5, 2022.
    Rick Astley performs at Moda Center in Portland, OR on June 5, 2022.
    Rick Astley performs at Moda Center in Portland, OR on June 5, 2022.
    Rick Astley performs at Moda Center in Portland, OR on June 5, 2022.
    New Kids on the Block perform at Moda Center in Portland, OR on June 5, 2022.
    New Kids on the Block perform at Moda Center in Portland, OR on June 5, 2022.
    New Kids on the Block perform at Moda Center in Portland, OR on June 5, 2022.
    New Kids on the Block perform at Moda Center in Portland, OR on June 5, 2022.
    Salt-n-Pepa perform at Moda Center in Portland, OR on June 5, 2022.
    Salt-n-Pepa perform at Moda Center in Portland, OR on June 5, 2022.
    Salt-n-Pepa perform at Moda Center in Portland, OR on June 5, 2022.
    En Vogue and Salt-n-Pepa perform at Moda Center in Portland, OR on June 5, 2022.
    En Vogue perform at Moda Center in Portland, OR on June 5, 2022.
    New Kids on the Block perform at Moda Center in Portland, OR on June 5, 2022.
    New Kids on the Block perform at Moda Center in Portland, OR on June 5, 2022.
    New Kids on the Block perform at Moda Center in Portland, OR on June 5, 2022.
    New Kids on the Block perform at Moda Center in Portland, OR on June 5, 2022.
    New Kids on the Block perform at Moda Center in Portland, OR on June 5, 2022.
    New Kids on the Block perform at Moda Center in Portland, OR on June 5, 2022.

    Photo Credit: Brent Hankins

    Setlist
    New Kids on the Block
    Block Party
    My Favorite Girl
    Dirty Dancing
    Summertime
    Cover Girl
    You Got It (The Right Stuff)
    The Whisper

    En Vogue
    My Lovin’ (You’re Never Gonna Get It)
    Free Your Mind

    Rick Astley
    Together Forever
    It Would Take a Strong Strong Man

    New Kids on the Block
    Medley (House Party / New Kids on the Block / Hold On / Full Service / Return of the Mac / Call it What You Want)
    Sweet Dreams (Are Made of These) / Twisted
    Remix (I Like the)

    Salt-n-Pepa
    None of Your Business
    Expression
    Let’s Talk About Sex
    Shake Your Thang
    Whatta Man (with En Vogue)

    En Vogue
    Don’t Let Go

    New Kids on the Block
    Please Don’t Go Girl
    Games
    Tonight
    Cover Medley (Girls Just Wanna Have Fun / Poison / I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) / You Shook Me All Night Long / Livin’ on A Prayer)

    Rick Astley
    Never Gonna Give You Up
    Cry for Help

    Salt-n-Pepa
    Shoop (with Donnie Wahlberg)

    New Kids on the Block
    Baby, I Believe in You
    Didn’t I (Blow Your Mind This Time)
    Valentine Girl
    If You Go Away
    I’ll Be Loving You (Forever)

    En Vogue
    Hold On

    New Kids on the Block
    Step by Step

    Salt-n-Pepa
    Push It

    New Kids on the Block
    Hangin’ Tough / We Will Rock You

    All
    Bring Back the Time
    Never Gonna Give You Up

    Remaining Mixtape Tour Dates
    06/07 Boise, ID — Ford Idaho Center
    06/08 Salt Lake City, UT — Vivint Arena
    06/10 Denver, CO — Ball Arena
    06/11 Lincoln, NE — Pinnacle Bank Arena
    06/12 Des Moines, IA — Wells Fargo Arena
    06/14 St. Paul, MN — Xcel Energy Center
    06/15 Milwaukee, WI — Fiserv Forum
    06/16 Grand Rapids, MI — Van Andel Arena
    06/17 Rosemont, IL — Allstate Arena
    06/21 Cleveland, OH — Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse
    06/22 Toronto, ON — Scotiabank Arena
    06/23 Mt. Pleasant, MI — Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort
    06/24 Detroit, MI — Little Caesars Arena
    06/25 Columbus, OH — Schottenstein Center
    06/26 Lexington, KY — Rupp Arena
    06/29 Philadelphia, PA — Wells Fargo Center
    06/30 Belmont Park, NY — UBS Arena
    07/01 Uncasville, CT — Mohegan Sun Arena
    07/02 Uncasville, CT — Mohegan Sun Arena
    07/03 Atlantic City, NJ — Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena
    07/06 Greenville, SC — Bon Secours Arena
    07/07 Atlanta, GA — State Farm Arena
    07/08 Jacksonville, FL — Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena
    07/09 Ft. Lauderdale, FL — FLA Live Arena
    07/10 Orlando, FL — Amway Center
    07/12 Charlotte, NC — Spectrum Center
    07/14 Newark, NJ — Prudential Center
    07/15 Boston, MA — TD Garden
    07/17 Buffalo, NY — KeyBank Center
    07/19 Pittsburgh, PA — PPG Paints Arena
    07/21 Hershey, PA — Giant Center
    07/22 Raleigh, NC — PNC Arena
    07/23 Washington, DC — Capital One Arena

    En Vogue Moda Center New Kids on the Block Rick Astley
    Share. Facebook Twitter Reddit Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email
    Previous ArticleTV Review: ‘Ms. Marvel’
    Next Article Tribeca 2022: 8 Films to Stream at Home

    Related Posts

    PHOTOS: Panic! at the Disco perform ‘Viva Las Vengeance’ in its entirety at Portland tour stop

    October 18, 2022

    PHOTOS: A Day to Remember at Moda Center’s Theater of the Clouds

    October 12, 2022

    PHOTOS: My Chemical Romance swarms Moda Center on reunion tour

    October 4, 2022
    Leave A Reply Cancel Reply

    Follow Us
    • Facebook 2.2K
    • Twitter 1.2K
    • Instagram 139
    • YouTube
    Sponsors
    Latest Posts

    Movie Review: ‘Thunderbolts*’

    May 2, 2025

    Movie Review: ‘Yadang: The Snitch’

    May 1, 2025

    Movie Review: ‘Havoc’

    April 25, 2025

    TV Review: ‘Andor’ Season 2

    April 21, 2025

    Movie Review: ‘Drop’

    April 10, 2025
    Sponsors
    Copyright © 2025 The Lamplight Review.
    • About Us
    • Privacy Policy

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.