Nov 16 2008
When Boy Bands Grow Up
Who knew boy bands would even stick around long enough to become man bands?
Las Vegas has already become a haven for classic crooners, still kicking ‘50’s do-wop groups and ’80’s hair bands. Now we can add former boy bands to the list.
First it was the New Kids on the Block with a comeback at Mandalay Bay in September after a 15-year hiatus. Maturity has its perks. The “kids” tour on a bus complete with stripper pole and the concert after party was held at Luxor’s popular LAX nightclub with a bevy of beautiful babes.
Not to be outdone, The Backstreet Boys are scheduled to perform at the Pearl at the Palms on Nov. 22 and rumors are swirling that they’ll return to host one of Las Vegas’ infamous New Year’s Eve celebrations at another off-strip casino.
Boyz II Men is the only group that anticipated the transition through puberty to all grown up and named themselves accordingly. That foursome is also currently touring but the closest they’ll come to Sin City is southern California.
Clearly it’s only a matter of time.
