Hangin' Tough Tour

1988 concert tour by New Kids on the Block

The Hangin' Tough Tour was a concert tour of the boy band New Kids on the Block, launched to support their album Hangin' Tough.

Background

Since 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

The 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

• "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

Opening acts

• Tiffany (select dates)
• Tommy Page (select dates)

References

1. Michael Hur (25 July 2014). Shadows of the Music Industry. Lulu.com. pp. 236–. ISBN 978-1-312-30605-9.
2. Holden, Stephen (June 6, 1990). "The Pop Life". The New York Times. Archived from the original on September 9, 2020. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
3. "RIAA Certifications: New Kids On The Block". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 9, 2020.