My thoughts on NKOTBSB

I heard the news that NKs and BSB might be hooking up back in the Spring of last year.  Since I don’t live under a rock I did know who BSBs where but I honestly could not tell you what the members names were or what they looked like.  All OTHER boybands were all the same to me… NOT the NKs.  Fast forward to NYC in June of 2010… NKs stated singing a song I recognized and could sing along and I knew wasn’t theirs.  The curtain went up and there were 4 guys… RCMH erupted.  I turned to my friends, “What one of Justin?”… no. “Where is the guy from my Big Fat Greek Wedding?” wrong boyband… ummm… okay… whatever. I went with it. 

So the announcement of a joint tour was made and I grumbled, complained and might have posted here a few times.  If you know my at all I am not one to hide what I really feel. Regardless of my feeling I tucked my prejudice inside myself and gave the BSBs a chance. “I am only going to do 2 shows” I told my friends, “I am not into this whole boyband mash together thing.  I wanna see New Kids ALONE.”

I was lucky enough to be able to cruise with the New Kids this year.  Donnie gifted us all with 2 tickets to the Chicago concert.  One of my tickets went to my friend Troy who is a huge NKs fan and I took the other ticket.  We drove out to Chicago with my friend Melissa and her son.  We had a blast.  The music was great and the bands both did a great job sharing the stage…. However it was still NOT just NKs. 

The next day I went to the concert in Grand Rapids.  After the concert my friends and I stood outside waiting for the groups to come out.  We knew sometimes fans were lucky enough to be able to get a quick hug or a photo before they loaded the buses and left for the next venue.  My indifference with the BSB was able to change.  While Brian signed something for my friend Dawn I chatted with him about how they might have converted me (joking of course) he laughed and said, “We don’t want to steal you from the New Kids, we can share.” He also gave me a hug.  I was like “What just happened?”  My birthday was a few days later and with alittle help from my friend Brian actually sent me a “Happy birthday” tweet on my birthday.  Indifference was changing.

Since I am from New England the New Kids playing at Fenway park was something I could not pass up seeing.  I drive the 14 hours from Michigan to attend the show.  My friends went to their 4* meeting place and I walked around the park.  After I passed the giant mob of ppl by the buses I saw a black fan.  To my surprise I noticed Brian standing there.  I waved, he smiled and waved back.  I said, “Hey Brian thank you for the birthday tweet.” He shrugged and I said, “I am Dogwalker.” He nodded, “Yes yes, Dogwalker!!!” He was wisked away… and gone.

The only way to describe Fenway is EPIC.  As I walked into the stadium and onto the field tears were rolling down my cheeks.  I have been a Red Sox fan since the day I was born… I remember watching games at Fenway Park with my Pepere (grandfather).  Being there… seeing the Green Monster with my favorite band playing next to it was a dream come true.  However it was marred by the having to SHARE it with the BSBs.  However, I was plently surprised how respectful the BSBs were to the NKs hometown epic appearance.  They made sure it was special for New Kids on the Block and their fans.  It was our moment… and we just happened to be able to share it with 4 other classy guys and their fans.  It was 25 years in the making and WELL worth it.  I am so proud of Donnie, Danny, Jordan, Joey and Jonathan.  You guys rocked the place.  For the Backstreet Boys… thank you for turning this NKs fan into a BSBs fan. ;)   I guess the moral of the story is… don’t discount anything.  Some decisions you might not agree with but they often work out for the best.  If you never give something a chance you might NEVER discover something new.