I am currently at my local mall, having escorted the young Monkey and her friend. The rest of the mall is all abuzz because New Kids on the Block are appearing later this afternoon.
Yes, New Kids on the Block.
There is a big stage set up and a fenced in fan area. There are already quite a few people camped out, waiting excitedly.
Almost all are women, almost all are about 40 years old.
So, this boy band of 20+ years still has a hold over its key fan demographic. No, their demographic was the women, but instead these women when they were preteens and teens and now they‘ve grown up. And they are here to live out their teen fantasies with the “boys“ they adored when they were young.
Are there any performers or celebrities you remember from your youth that you would seek out many years later? We went to see Garbage last year and I told Lady R in no uncertain terms that if I can somehow hook-up with Shirely Manson then our monogamy will be taking a night off.
Of course that was just a wild fantasy on my part, just as it is for the crowd gathered here today. And wild fantasies are wonderful things that keep us young and vibrant and exciting.
