Road trip: Oooh, girl, NKOTB’s in N.O., Frankie Valli, Girl Talk

Those in need of some pop music and a road trip will have plenty of options this weekend. New Kids on the Block returns to show fans they’re still hangin’ tough, performing at New Orleans Arena on Saturday, Oct. 18. Tickets start at $35.50. 8 p.m. Known for his pop standards with The Four Seasons such as “Big Girls Don’t Cry” and “Walk Like a Man,” Frankie Valli sings his way into Biloxi’s Beau Rivage on Thursday, Oct. 16. $49.95. 8 p.m. And finally, the man known for mashing up the best of today’s radio gold, Girl Talk (aka Gregg Gillis) brings his DJ set to New Orleans’ House of Blues stage this Friday, Oct. 17. $15. Doors at 8 p.m. Show at 9.