Donnie Wahlberg Spills the Beans: What Made NKOTB’s Vegas Encore ‘Too Tempting’ to Refuse (And What’s REALLY Going Down Backstage?)
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Is Mercury in retrograde, or are we just that lucky? As the stars align in the ever-glittering Las Vegas sky, it seems the cosmos have spoken—and apparently, Vegas isn’t done having “The Right Stuff” just yet . If you’d told me back in the days of neon scrunchies and acid-wash jeans that New Kids on the Block would someday be extended residency royalty on the Strip, well, I might’ve tried predicting your zodiac sign right then and there . Yet, here we are, and honestly—does it get any better than 16 more dates of confetti cannons, sparkling rhinestones, and a boy band wedding to Las Vegas itself? Venus is squaring off with Jupiter this week, so maybe it’s no surprise everyone’s feeling a little extra. Whether you’re a die-hard Blockhead, a Vegas devotee, or simply in need of a little musical magic, this news has astrologically-perfect timing—because who doesn’t need a bit more ‘Step by Step’ in their orbit? Ready to see what all the cosmic fuss is about? LEARN MORE.
New Kids on the Block is staying in Vegas a bit longer.
The group announced they have extended their “The Right Stuff” residency at Dolby Live at Park MGM through 2026 due to “overwhelming demand.” A total of 16 new dates have been added for 2026, bringing their total number of shows to 24 next year.
Donnie Wahlberg, one of the five members of NKOTB, shared the group’s excitement over adding more dates with The Hollywood Reporter in an exclusive statement.
”Being able to play for another year, in the best theater in the city, was too irresistible to pass up,” he said. “From the production quality, to the opportunities this city gives us to interact with our fans, Las Vegas has allowed us to take The New Kids experience to the next level for our Blockheads.”
The new dates will be June 19-July 4 and Oct. 2-17. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. PT on Friday, Nov. 21. These dates join the previously announces shows taking place Feb. 14-28 on the 2026 calendar.
NKOTB — which also includes Jordan Knight, Jonathan Knight, Joey McIntyre and Danny Wood — announced the news on the Las Vegas Strip in a fun way, with the group “recommitting” to Las Vegas in a ceremony at the Little White Wedding Chapel. NKOTB first received the keys to the Las Vegas Strip from Clark County Commission Chairman Tick Segerblom and then celebrated the honor with a wedding ceremony to officially get married to the city for the long term.
They also shared the news in an Instagram post.
As part of the announcement, NKOTB reps shared some info on the residency by the numbers, including: more than 100,000 pieces of confetti, 7,000 rhinestones, 2,000 streamers, and 80-foot-wide and 40-foot-tall stage set; 1,000 stage lights; 500 pieces of pyrotechnics; 2 hydraulic lifts; a 40-foot conveyer belt; six dancers; five boxes that fly over the audience; four giant four-foot disco balls; one ferris wheel car; one train car; one 1971 Buick Le Sabre two door convertible; and one “big ass NKOTB Vegas sign.”
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