NKOTB News: May 2009

Saturday, May 30, 2009

Donnie and Jabbawockeez at Jet Nightclub

Donnie made an appearance along with the Jabbawockeez at Jet nightclub in Las Vegas. See photos here.

NKOTB on Access Hollywood today

According to nkotb.com Access Hollywood will feature NKOTB Cruise coverage on today's show. Check local listings for airtimes.

Friday, May 29, 2009

Follow the NKOTB band on twitter

The guys in the New Kids' band are now on Twitter:
Rob Lewis: http://twitter.com/YoungQ
Chris Coleman: http://twitter.com/_CrC_
Michael "Fish" Herring: http://twitter.com/ColorblindFish
Ethan: http://twitter.com/ebassman

Behind the scenes videos

Here are some behind the scenes videos from Rob Lewis (a member of the band).

Update: 1-4-21: The original videos have been deleted, but here's an interview from James Ross with Rob where he talks about his job as music director:

Joey on Q100 in Atlanta

Here is an interview Joey did earlier this week on Q100 in Atlanta:

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

E! News

Here is a news clip from E! News online

Video courtesy of NKOTBRandyGirl1

Monday, May 18, 2009

When the New Kids on the Block boarded a ship for the Bahamas on Friday, they were joined by 2,000 excited fans for a three-night cruise. "I don't know what we were thinking," jokes Donnie Wahlberg. "We have nowhere to run if it gets out of hand."

Sitting on the Promenade Deck before the ship departed from Miami, all five New Kids – Jordan Knight, Jonathan Knight, Joey McIntyre, Danny Wood and Donnie – shared their aquatic rules with PEOPLE.

Manscaping Is a Must

There's nothing wrong with a bit of personal grooming. While four of the New Kids said they prefer to be natural, Danny Wood admits to a bit of shaving and tweezing. "Yeah, I manscape," he says. "You've got to look good in a swimsuit. I live down here and I'm always at the beach, so it's kind of a must for me."

No Speedos or Mankinis

When asked which one of them packed a speedo, the other four members shout "Danny!" But Danny says his swimsuit won't be that revealing: "John Mayer may get away with a mankini, but the rest of us can't."

"What's a mankini?" Donnie asks.

"It's like a speedo with suspenders, but all one piece," explains Joey.

Keep Your Friends Close

If the ship were sinking and there weren't enough seats in the lifeboat, who would go down with the ship? "I'd give up my seat for these guys," says Wahlberg. "I'd do it in a heartbeat."

"I don't have kids," argues Jonathan, "so you can have my seat."

"I'd like to think I'd do that," says Joey, "but I have a little baby at home. So maybe I'd be the one to step all over everyone else to get in the boat."

Have a Plan for Being Shipwrecked

If the ship sets ground on the shore of an uncharted desert isle, the New Kids would all step into various Gilligan's Island-inspired roles.

"Jon would be the professor," says Danny. "He could build the huts. And Joey would be Mr. Howell, dressed up in a dinner jacket."

The rest of the guys think they're more like the Skipper, except for Jordan who admits, "I never watched Gilligan's Island enough to know what you're talking about."

"None of us are Gilligans," says Danny. "There are a couple of Gilligans in the Backstreet Boys, though."

"The problem is that there are no Gingers or Mary Anns," says Joey. "We've definitely got to have them on the island."

The three-day cruise, which is full of 2,000 Gingers and Mary Anns, by the way, concludes Monday. After the New Kids disembark, they'll return home to prepare for the kickoff of their summer tour, beginning in Atlanta on June 4.

NBC Miami interview

Here is a short video from NBC Miami:

Update: Video has been deleted. Does anyone have it saved?

Sunday, May 17, 2009

Happy Birthday Jordan!

Friday, May 15, 2009

Clips from E! News

E! News covered the New Kids on the Block at LIV Night Club last night where they celebrated Danny's birthday and raised money for the Susan G. Komen Foundation! They were also there the first day on the cruise before they depart from Miami!

Youtube video courtesy of soapsfan13

Youtube video courtesy of NKOTBRandyGirl1

Photos from the cruise!

Photos from the cruise! Getty Images & Wire Image

Photos from Danny's Birthday Party

The guys raised $200,000 for Susan G Coleman Foundation last night. Getty Images has a bunch of photos from last night here, and Wire Image has some here.

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Australian tour dates!

NKOTB.com has anounced the Australian tour!

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Sat 1-Aug-09 Perth Burswood Dome

Mon 3-Aug-09 Adelaide Adelaide Entertainment Centre

Tue 4-Aug-09 Melbourne Rod Laver Arena

Thu 6-Aug-09 Newcastle Newcastle Entertainment Centre

Sat 8-Aug-09 Brisbane Brisbane Ent Centre

Mon 10-Aug-09 Sydney Acer Arena

Sat 15-Aug-09 Wollongong Wollongong Entertainment Centre

Happy Birthday Danny

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

The Unofficial Officially TWISTED Video

Donnie called and the fans answered! Here's the completed "Twisted" video created by the fans:

Video courtesy of laurina marcic

Monday, May 11, 2009

Update on Summer Concerts

Some concerts have been cancelled or rescheduled (from nkotb.com)

Monday, May 11th, 2009

TOUR ANNOUNCEMENT

Due to unforeseen production delays, the summer New Kids On The Block tour has made necessary changes to the tour dates and venues. The new tour schedule is listed below. If you have questions regarding your specific show, please contact your local venue who can issue refunds if necessary or provide more information.

5/28 MOVED to June 4th Atlanta, GA Lakewood Amphitheatre

CANCELED Birmingham, AL Verizon Wireless

CANCELED Tampa, FL Ford Amphitheatre

CANCELED West Palm Beach, FL Cruzan Amphitheater

CANCELED Charlotte, NC Verizon Wireless Amph

CANCELED Raleigh, NC Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion

THU 6/4/09 Atlanta, GA Lakewood Amphitheatre

FRI 6/5/09 Virginia Beach, VA Verizon Wireless

SAT 6/6/09 Camden, NJ Susquehanna Bank Center

SUN 6/7/09 Washington, D.C. Patriots Center

WED 6/10/09 Scranton, PA Toyota Pavilion

THU 6/11/09 Pittsburgh, PA Post Gazette Pavilion

FRI 6/12/09 Wantagh, NY Jones Beach

SAT 6/13/09 Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center

SUN 6/14/09 Buffalo, NY Darien Lake PAC

TUE 6/16/09 Saratoga Springs, NYSPAC

THU 6/18/09 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun

FRI 6/19/09 Boston, MA Comcast Center

SAT 6/20/09 Montreal, QC VFEST

SUN 6/21/09 Toronto, ON Molson Amphitheatre

TUE 6/23/09 Cleveland, OH Blossom Music Center

THU 6/25/09 Detroit, MI DTE Energy Music Ctr.

FRI 6/26/09 Chicago, IL First Midwest Bank Amph

SAT 6/27/09 Cincinnati, OH Riverbend Music Center

SUN 6/28/09 Indianapolis, IN Verizon Amphitheater

WED 7/1/09 St. Louis, MO Verizon Wireless

THU 7/2/09 Memphis, TN Mud Island

FRI 7/3/09 Wichita, KS Hartman Arena

TUE 7/7/09 Seattle, WA White River Amphitheatre

THU 7/9/09 San Francisco, CA Concord at the Sleep Train Pavillion

FRI 7/10/09 Irvine, CA Verizon Wireless

SAT 7/11/09 Las Vegas, NV The Pearl

SUN 7/12/09 Phoenix, AZ Cricket Pavilion

WED 7/15/09 Denver, CO Fiddlers Green Amph

FRI 7/17/09 Dallas, TX Superpages.com Center

SAT 7/18/09 Houston, TX Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

Friday, May 8, 2009

Today Show Photos

Here are a bunch of photos from the Today Show

Video from the Today Show

Youtube videos courtesy of raeevans287

MTV interview with NKOTB and Jabbawockeez

New Kids On The Block Pumped For Tour With Jabbawockeez
'It's a blessing,' NKOTB's Donnie Wahlberg says of forthcoming tour.
By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Nicole Guanlao
When the New Kids on the Block hit the road this summer, starting May 15, they'll be bringing along with them a masked dancing troupe as their opening act. That troupe is none other than "America's Best Dance Crew" vets, the Jabbawockeez.
And, believe it or not, the New Kids are learning just as much from the Jabbawockeez, if not more, because they are still so fresh-faced — well, actually, masked. "It's a blessing," Donnie Wahlberg told MTV News on Thursday (May 7). "In their eyes they're coming out on the road with an established act, but they're superstars to us."
He added that much like the NKOTB the Jabbawockeez come from humble origins, and he likes that they're living out their dreams the same way the New Kids are, more than 20 years after their commercial heyday. "There's an appreciation," he said. "And we're all out there living our dreams."
Fellow New Kid Joey McIntyre agrees with his Beantown homie. He thinks that working with a group of guys who are so green to fame and celebrity has made them understand how awesome it must be to be out there making girls scream. "They have a great spirit," he said. "They know how to work the crowd. There's a happiness to it."
In addition to learning how to once again appreciate how fun performing can be they also have taught the guys a thing or two about teamwork. "And they're all wearing masks," he continued. "You can't get more team than wearing masks. It's all for one, and that's what being a group is all about."

Thursday, May 7, 2009

New tour date: June 20 in Montreal

Little late on this news...

NKOTB to play VFEST JUNE 20 in Montreal

Recent interviews

Here are some short interviews with the guys. I believe these originally came from the Today Show website...

Youtube videos courtesy of jkOhSnap

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Jordan on 96.1 Kiss in Pittsburgh

Here is an interview with Jordan on 96.1 Kiss in Pittsburgh

Note he talks about touring in Australia and Asia soon!

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Boston Globe article

Here is a short article from the Boston Globe

Wahlberg on the C's bandwagon
Is Donnie Wahlberg psychic? We'll find out as the Celtics make a run for banner 18. Wahlberg's prediction: "First of all, they're gonna beat Orlando in five or six. Then we're gonna hope that K.G. comes back, and even if he does, Cleveland is gonna be really overconfident. . . . We're gonna steal one of the first two in Cleveland, then LeBron's gonna sprain his ankle and the Celtics are gonna beat them in five. . . . Then we gotta see if we can beat the Lakers. We gotta get me back in LA and have me like, uh, take Phil Jackson's hearing aid so he can't coach the Lakers properly. Then we can win the whole series. I think we can do it." So do we, Donnie, so do we. . . . Wahlberg has been pitching positivity all over town these past few days. He spent Saturday at the Garden rooting on the gang in green. Sunday, he hosted a party at the Hard Rock Cafe for local hip-hop artist Jimmy Marsh, the first artist signed to Wahlberg's Donnie D record label. Guests at the party included fellow New Kid Jordan Knight, UFC pinup Rachelle Leah, who told us she's been friends with Wahlberg since the two met in Vegas a few years ago. Wahlberg finished the good-will tour by surprising all 63 students at the Mother Caroline Academy in Dorchester with tickets to the New Kids on the Block show in June. "There was a lot of screaming. I've had a headache all day," joked Beth Griffin, the school's director of development. Wahlberg was connected to the school through hedge fund hotshot (and Celtics co-owner) Jim Pallota, an academy donor.