Proper Stuff Residency Night time 1

LAS VEGAS — For New Children on the Block‘s first-ever Las Vegas residency — which kicked off Friday night time (June 20) at Dolby Reside at Park MGM — the veteran boy band had plenty of floor to cowl of their night time 1 setlist.

As they defined onstage, Joey McIntyre formally joined the group in June 1985, that means they’re celebrating 40 years collectively this yr. So how do you cowl 4 many years of music in a single two-hour live performance?

When Billboard caught up with the Children on Friday forward of their Sin Metropolis debut, they defined that they have been making an attempt to serve their Blockhead fanbase with the music choice whereas not alienating the informal Vegas followers simply in search of a present whereas they’re on the town.

“Typically for those who’re taking part in to the superfan, you are able to do deeper and deeper cuts, however we wished to offer them surprises that they haven’t seen earlier than but additionally hold it tight sufficient for the common Las Vegas individual that’s simply on the town to go to see a present,” Jordan Knight defined to Billboard. “We need to hold it transferring quick so that they’re entertained as effectively.”

McIntyre made it clear that their superfans are at all times their essential precedence — placing it in phrases Las Vegas can undoubtedly perceive. “We’re gonna maintain our excessive rollers, you realize what I’m saying? We all know we gotta maintain our die-hards first.”

Billboard was in the home for night time 1 of The Proper Stuff residency, and beneath we’ve got the complete night time 1 setlist. Keep tuned for our full recap of the opening night time.