The Face the Music/Club Tour was a worldwide concert

Concert

A concert is a live performance before an audience. The performance may be by a single musician, sometimes then called a recital, or by a musical ensemble, such as an orchestra, a choir, or a musical band...

 tour by the band

Band (music)

In music, a musical ensemble or band is a group of musicians that works together to perform music. The following articles concern types of musical bands:* All-female band* Big band* Boy band* Christian band* Church band* Concert band* Cover band...

 NKOTB, also known as New Kids On The Block, undertaken in late 1993 to mid-1994 in support of their fourth album

Album

An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...

 Face the Music

Face The Music (New Kids on the Block album)

Face the Music is the fourth studio album by New Kids on the Block, released in January 1994. According to Nielsen SoundScan, the album has sold 138,000 copies in the U.S.-Album history:...

. It was their last tour for nearly fifteen years until they reunited in 2008 for New Kids on the Block: Live

New Kids on the Block: Live

The New Kids on the Block: Live was the fifth concert tour by American band New Kids on the Block and the first in 14 years since the group broke up after their last tour in 1994. In April 2008, the group reunited on the Today Show, announcing a new album and tour. The tour visited North America...

. They performed songs like "Never Let You Go

Never Let You Go (New Kids on the Block song)

"Never Let You Go" is a single performed by New Kids on the Block from their 1994 album Face the Music.The song features Jordan Knight singing lead vocals and Donnie Wahlberg rapping. It was released during the group's drop in popularity and failed to perform well on the US charts.It reached #42...

" and "Dirty Dawg

Dirty Dawg

"Dirty Dawg" is a song by NKOTB , which became their final single to chart on the Billboard Top 100 until the 2008 single "Summertime". It was featured on their 1994 album Face the Music. The lead vocals were sung by Jordan Knight and Donnie Wahlberg rapped in the song, but he rapped only small...

".

Overview

Although Face the Music was not a commercial hit, NKOTB went on tour to support the album and reconnect with their fanbase. While they retained massive popularity throughout Europe

Europe

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, Asia

Asia

Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...

, and the United Kingdom

United Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...

, they struggled to find bookings at venues in North America

North America

North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...

. They ended up performing in nightclubs and theaters, which was a far cry from the sports stadiums and arenas they had become accustomed to playing in at the height of their fame.

During the group's touring of Italy

Italy

Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...

 in early 1994, group member Jonathan Knight

Jonathan Knight

Jonathan Rashleigh Knight is an American singer. Knight is part of the boyband New Kids on the Block. The band also includes Donnie Wahlberg, Joey McIntyre, Danny Wood and Jonathan's younger brother Jordan...

 dropped out and retired to his farm in Massachusetts, struggling with panic attacks and anxiety. According to Donnie Wahlberg

Donnie Wahlberg

Donald Edward "Donnie" Wahlberg, Jr. is an American singer, actor and film producer. He is a member of the popular 1980s and 1990s boy band New Kids on the Block. His work background includes music, feature films, and television...

 on the Behind the Music

Behind the Music

Behind the Music is a television series on VH1. It originally ran from 1997 to 2006, before it was stopped and only aired new episodes sporadically. The series places its generality on documentation of musical artists or groups who are interviewed and profiled, and discuss how their careers became...

special, Knight was reluctant to quit, so his leaving was agreed upon by a group vote. To explain his absence, the band stated on an appearance on The Arsenio Hall Show

The Arsenio Hall Show

The Arsenio Hall Show is an American variety/talk show that aired late weeknights in syndication from January 3, 1989 to May 27, 1994. The show was created and hosted by comedian/actor Arsenio Hall.- Background :...

that he had been injured after falling off a horse.

Despite selling out theaters, NKOTB felt that the fanbase had grown up and moved onto grunge music

Grunge music

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 and gangsta rap

Gangsta rap

Gangsta Rap is a subgenre of hip hop music that evolved from hardcore hip hop and purports to reflect urban crime and the violent lifestyles of inner-city youths. Lyrics in gangsta rap have varied from accurate reflections to fictionalized accounts. Gangsta is a non-rhotic pronunciation of the word...

. By June of that year, the rest of the group decided to disband after the final concert in Massachusetts.

Tour Setlist

• "Dirty Dawg
  Dirty Dawg
  "Dirty Dawg" is a song by NKOTB , which became their final single to chart on the Billboard Top 100 until the 2008 single "Summertime". It was featured on their 1994 album Face the Music. The lead vocals were sung by Jordan Knight and Donnie Wahlberg rapped in the song, but he rapped only small...
  
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• "Girls "
• "My Favorite Girl
  My Favorite Girl
  "My Favorite Girl" is a 1990 single from New Kids on the Block. The lead vocals were sung by Jordan Knight and Danny Wood. It was the sixth and final cut from the group's second album Hangin' Tough, and was released in January 1990 as a radio-only promotional single. It was never commercially...
  
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• "Stop It Girl
  Stop It Girl
  "Stop It Girl" is a 1986 single from New Kids on the Block, with lead vocals by Donnie Wahlberg, Joey McIntyre, and an intro rap by Jordan Knight. Written and produced by Maurice Starr, it was the second release from their debut album New Kids on the Block....
  
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• "Be My Girl
  Be My Girl
  "Be My Girl" is a 1986 ballad single from New Kids on the Block, with lead vocals by Donnie Wahlberg. Written and produced by Maurice Starr, it was the group's first release from their debut album New Kids on the Block...
  
   "
• "Never Let You Go
  Never Let You Go (New Kids on the Block song)
  "Never Let You Go" is a single performed by New Kids on the Block from their 1994 album Face the Music.The song features Jordan Knight singing lead vocals and Donnie Wahlberg rapping. It was released during the group's drop in popularity and failed to perform well on the US charts.It reached #42...
  
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• "Happy Birthday"
• "Since You Walked Into My Life"
• "I'll Be Waitin'"
• "If You Go Away
  If You Go Away (New Kids on the Block song)
  "If You Go Away" is a song by pop group New Kids on the Block, although the group was listed as NKOTB. The lead vocals were sung by Jordan Knight and Joey McIntyre. It was spoken by Danny Wood...
  
  "
• "You Got It (The Right Stuff)
  You Got It (The Right Stuff)
  "You Got It " is a 1988 single from New Kids on the Block. The lead vocals were sung by Jordan Knight and Donnie Wahlberg. The second single from the group's second album Hangin' Tough, it peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart in early 1989, while topping the UK charts in November 1989...
  
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• "Step by Step"
• "Cover Girl"
• "Games"
• "Mrs. Right"
• "Let's Play House"
• "Never Gonna Fall In Love Again"
• "I'll Be Loving You (Forever)
  I'll Be Loving You (Forever)
  "I'll Be Loving You " is a 1989 ballad song from New Kids on the Block. The lead vocals were sung by Jordan Knight. The third single from the groups second album, Hangin' Tough, it peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, while peaking at number five in the UK."I'll Be Loving You " rose from...
  
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• "Didn't I (Blow Your Mind)
  Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)
  "Didn't I " is a 1970 single by The Delfonics, produced by Thom Bell and released on the Bell record label. The recording is considered one of the most notable early Philly soul singles to be released and is regarded as a classic, winning a Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group...
  
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• "Popsicle"
• "Baby, I Believe In You
  Baby, I Believe In You
  "Baby, I Believe In You " is the third single from New Kids on the Block's No More Games/The Remix Album. The lead vocals were sung by Jordan Knight. The Maurice Starr-penned tune was released in Germany on October 22, 1991, but didn't chart. However, it peaked #1 in Japan's Oricon Singles Chart...
  
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• "Call It What You Want
  Call It What You Want (song)
  "Call It What You Want" is a house remix track, produced by C+C Music Factory, featuring an intro rap from Freedom Williams. The lead vocals were sung by Jordan Knight, Joey McIntyre, and Donnie Wahlberg...
  
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• "Hold On"
• "Hangin' Tough
  Hangin' Tough (song)
  "Hangin' Tough" is a 1989 single from New Kids on the Block. The lead vocals were sung by Donnie Wahlberg. The fourth single from the group's second album of the same name, it peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart on September 9, 1989...
  
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