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Donnie interview with MTV News

Here is a brief Donnie interview with MTV News 

New Kids on the Block probably wouldn't have existed without The Jackson 5, and that is a statement that New Kid Donnie Wahlberg won't argue against. The Jackson 5, in many respects, laid the groundwork for bands like New Edition, NKOTB, the Backstreet Boys and 'NSYNC.

Michael Jackson was the first musical artist that I looked up to, aspired to be like," Wahlberg said. "He was the first person to ever really inspire me to dream to what's bigger than what was in front of me."

He explained that there's a clear line drawn from the Jackson 5 to the New Kids on the Block. "There's an obvious chain of influence there," he said. "There's always someone who sets the bar. ... Michael Jackson was a child and he was a superstar. Rather than kids across America and across the world looking at adults performing, they were looking at someone like them performing. You could become like Michael Jackson ... suddenly the whole playing field changed."

He continued that "from the Jackson 5's influence on New Kids on the Block, his personal influence on me to his personal influence on other members on the group" has been substantial. According to Wahlberg, It's been equally substantial on a number of other artists making music today. "I defy anyone to find an artist today who's out there making music who's not somehow influenced by Michael Jackson," he said. "There's no artist today who wasn't impacted by Michael Jackson. It's his swagger."

Don't miss "Michael Jackson: Picking Up the Pieces," Tuesday at 10 p.m. ET on CBS, featuring a special report from MTV News.

Donnie also posted this Twitter: 

I did an interview for The Michael Jackson Special tonight on CBS. Not sure I will be in the show but I bet it's worth watching regardless.

Donnie on Michael Jackson

Here is a blog Donnie posted on nkotb.com

Michael Jackson was, without a doubt, the single most amazing performer that I’ve ever seen. As a young teenage boy with a dream- he was beyond inspirational. The fact that his public/private life became a soap opera and a sideshow is more of a reflection of our societies misplaced priorities than it is a reflection of the type of person that he may have been. Yet despite all of that- the fact that his performances, even of even 25 years ago, still resonate today….. THAT is a true testament to his greatness.

~dw

Donnie does an interview with Boston TV station channel 7 about Michael Jackson



Youtube video courtesy of NKOTBRandyGirl1

Michael Jackson Tribute

Michael Jackson meant so much to the guys. Jordan often cites him as one of his biggest influences... Donnie saved his money to get a red "Beat It" jacket when he was a kid... Joe & and guys have been known to sing "I'll be there" at concerts... Here is a tribute they did in honor or Michael at the show last night:



Youtube video courtesy of menvael

Waffle House Video on nkotb.com

Here is a new video from nkotb.com

Joey on Kiss 108

Kiss 108 interviewed Joey recently... Listen below!

Video courtesy of couthie

Interview with Joe on Chum FM

Here is a new interview with Joe on Chum FM...

Update: Interview has been deleted, does anyone have it saved?

Danny on 97 BHT

Here is an interview with Danny on 97 BHT

97 BHT - New Kids On The Block's Danny Wood w/ Ralphie! from Ralphie Aversa on Vimeo.

Boston Herald Article

Here is an article from the Boston Herald from this past Sunday

Just sit right back and you’ll hear a tale, a tale of a fateful trip. Five passengers - in this case, New Kids on the Block’s Jordan, Jonathan, Joey, Danny and Donnie - set sail for a three-day tour, a three-day tour.

On Friday the quintet of heartthrobs returns to Massachusetts for a show at the Comcast Center. But a few weeks ago the New Kids were on the high seas rockin’ the boat with 2,100 fans on a Carnival Cruise Line jaunt in the Caribbean. For just over $1,000, fans got to be part of a seafaring kick-off to the New Kids’ second consecutive summer tour, a victory lap of sorts for the group who last year thrilled their fan base with their reunion and with a new album, “The Block,” their first new music in 14 years.

What could have been a madcap, “Hard Day’s Night”-esque 72 hours of dodging insane thirtysomething women - we’re picturing Donnie peering out of his hiding spot in the ship’s funnel - was actually a darn fine time for the Kids.

“We had our own quarters, but we spent a lot of time mingling with the fans,” Jordan Knight said from a tour stop in Scranton. “We did Q & As. We did this thing called NKOTB Feud, where the New Kids played fans in a ‘Family Feud’ kind of game. We met everybody on board and took a picture with everybody on board.”

Yes, everybody. While some passengers complained about a lack of access to the Kids, the event was so popular that a 2010 cruise is already planned.

Oh, and the group also did two shows.

Knight and crew quickly realized they were trapped at sea with the most diehard Kids nuts alive. So instead of waiting for stalkers to break into their suites at 3 a.m., the Kids came to the fans.

“We went on the offensive and started crashing other people’s rooms,” Knight said. “We had a competition of who could decorate their door the best with posters and memorabilia. We went around and picked doors we loved and banged on them to bring them room service.

“We went on the trip knowing it would be crazy,” he said. “We already had that in our heads. So we stepped it up even more and made it even crazier. We also had a pajama party. Donnie and I just went out on the deck one day and sang like half of our new album. It was a ball.”

The cruise came a year after the beloved Bostonians decided to get back together.

Legions of haters derided the comeback as the second coming of the lamest part of the ’80s, but it’s been huge. Even the new album was surprisingly un-terrible.

Knight had high hopes for the reunion, but the repsonse has been beyond his expectations. He figured the New Kids would do maybe 15 or 20 dates and call it quits. But their first North American run went so well a second leg was added. Then came a European tour and now this third U.S. lap.

How does a bunch of dudes remembered as much for their lunch boxes as their hit singles get a second career 20 years later?

“Our kind of entertainment is like a home-cooked meal,” Knight said. “I think people crave that. They go to college, they travel to Europe, but they eventually want to come home and have mommy’s cooking again. We also made an impression on people so young, that, well, you know how ducks, they uhhhh. . .”

Is it imprinting he’s thinking of?

“Exactly. It’s that first impression that’s so strong. Luckily we did it with a lot of care and tenderness, and feelings just don’t die. They just lay dormant. And then when you hear a song from whenever, it will take you right back to a specific time in your life.”

Especially if that specific time in your life involves New Kids dolls, sheets and lunch boxes. Or a midnight buffet and sighting of Joey Mac on the high seas.

Danny and Joey on 94.9 the Point FM

Here is an interview with Danny and Joey from 94.9 the Point FM

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

Update on LiveAutographs.com

For those of you who signed up for the LiveAutographs.com, the guys will be doing the autographs and messages on July 10. Thanks to Lisa for the update.

Jordan and Danny on KRZ

Here is an interview with Jordan and Danny on KRZ in Northeast PA.

Australian tour cancelled

Unfortunately, the Australian tour has been cancelled. Here is a statement from the official site, a blog from Donnie and info on how to get a refund (Thanks Noreen).

Monday, June 15th, 2009
STATEMENT FROM NKOTB

Due to circumstances beyond their control, the New Kids On The Block have been forced to cancel their upcoming Australian tour dates. The group is incredibly disappointed and very sorry they won’t be able to perform in Australia at this time. The guys are very grateful for all the love and support from their Australian fans.

Hey All-

In response to so many of the Aussie fans amazing efforts and the collecting of signatures of thousands- our promoters, as well as our management team, worked incredibly hard to make an Australian tour a reality….

Despite warnings that the financial problems plaguing the world would compromise the Australian tour- they never gave up on this dream and neither did we.

However-

I’m sorry to say that now- it is true.

We are not going to Australia.

Like many of our fans down under- we too are saddened.

Australia has always, ALWAYS, been one of our favorite places to travel to.

And quite honestly- we tried very hard to make it work.

However- we are, in fact, in the middle of a worldwide recession and we just cannot make it work.

That is the simple truth.

We have exhausted efforts to tie in the Far East to Australia and find other creative ways to make this work…

It is just too complex at this time.

We can only assure you that when the recession’s stranglehold on the world’s economies eases up a bit- we will find a way to make this work.

Thank you for understanding and please trust- that we will do all we can to continue to give The Fullest Of Service to all of our amazing fans WORLDWIDE.

As Always Your Man,

Donnie W.

PS- The Party Is Not Over!!!!!!!!!!


REFUND INFORMATION

CREDIT CARD BOOKINGS
All credit card bookings will be automatically refunded back to the credit card.

CASH REFUNDS NSW & VIC
Cash refunds are available at the point of purchase or at a Head Office Agency. Cash refunds will only be permitted to the original purchaser with photo I.D.
Refunds can also be obtained by mailing tickets to the below address for a cheque refund.

CASH REFUNDS SA, WA & QLD
Cash refunds are available at Head Office Agencies. Cash refunds will only be permitted to the original purchaser with photo I.D. Refunds can also be obtained by mailing tickets to the below address for a cheque refund.

For Cheque Refunds post your tickets to:
Ticketek – NKOTB Refunds
GPO Box 1610
Sydney NSW 2001

Head Office Agencies:
NSW - 50 Park Street, Sydney
VIC - 225 Exhibition Street, Melbourne
SA - 118 Port Rd, Hindmarsh
WA - Burswood Entertainment Complex
QLD - Shop 95 Elizabeth St Brisbane or the Gold Coast Arts Centre.

Jones Beach Ending

The guys left a their concert in Jones Beach by boat, here is a video:



Youtube video courtesy of kimmi42876. Thanks to Aimee for the link.

Waffle House Performance

Donnie, Jordan and Danny made an appearance at a Waffle House the other night, here is a video:



Youtube video courtesy of Christina Marie

After party in Toronto

Donnie is scheduled to appear at an after party in Toronto on June 21st:

Concert Blooper

You never know what will happen at a New Kids concert. The power went out at their show in Camden the other day, and Donnie made up a song after it went out the second time... (Warning: minor spoilers and language may not be appropriate for viewing at work)



Youtube video courtesy of dorkymetalmama

Donnie and Jordan on stage with Roots

Donnie and Jordan make a guest appearance at a Roots concert in Philadelphia:

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

Updates at LetsGetThis.org

Joey has a couple of new blogs over at LetsGetThis.org

We don't need no stinking power!

We were so hot tonight they blew out the power!!! This tour is so sweet. We are all having a great time. There is just something different about summer tours- these out door theatres, the summer air- its like a natural aphrodisiac as the Fresh Prince once said :) and once again not only can we have the time of our lives but we can do some good for others. And Camden participated in doing so…Big Time!! Most books yet on the tour so far. After just 3 shows, we have collected over 1700 brand new beautiful books for kids who are gonna love them! They are gonna cherish these books. This book drive is gonna keep on giving and YOU are doing all the giving! I will thank them properly eventually, but a quick shout out to the production crew on this tour, especially Iowa, who has helped me get the volunteers situated for each show! Great meeting you guys! Camden didn’t have any rain, so these guys were dry. They still worked hard for the cause and collected a ton of books. Thank you to everyone who brought a new book. It says so much about you! I know this is the tip of the iceberg- we are gonna get the word out there even more… lots of people going to the shows aren’t aware of the book drive, so spread the word and for those who missed out they can go to letsgetthis.org to get involved.   What an amazing summer this is shaping up to be!!! Let’s share this. Let’s spread this. Let’s get this!   -jm

Virginia!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Good times, y’all… Good times!!!!!  VA was no joke- great crowd! And I think the word of mouth is happening. This is not the same show you saw before… and it so much fun to go on this ride with you guys together- summer fun…it feels so eternal- just a perfect concoction of sensuality, love and good times. Come thru! Don't miss it!

We don’t have the number for how many books yet, but thank you to all who brought a new book! Yet again it was a torrential down pour- without a doubt the most rain I’ve ever seen. So big love to the volunteers that kept the books safe.

To everyone in these first 2 shows that didn't want the book to get wet and still have it, please hang on to it. We are working out how to get it to the right people.

This summer will be a very special one for so many reasons and we are gonna be making some great memories together out here.

Let’s keep getting this!!!!!  -jm

"Cuz its gonna rain, rain and thunder!"

What is it with rain and the New Kids?! Forget good luck on your wedding day… its good luck every time we start a new chapter. The show last night was exciting and fresh and almost surreal if it was so real- right? It was pouring all afternoon… but that didn’t stop anyone. Especially the volunteers that stood in the rain collecting hundreds of books! Many hundreds- haven’t got the actual count yet but it sounds like 500! Some unfortunately didn’t make it to the drop off because of the rain, soooo….BRING A PLASTIC BAG FOR YOUR BOOK for the next shows! We are making such an impact here. And now you can go to firstbook.org/letsgetthis to donate and get a free download of “5 Brothers and a Million Sisters” which I am singing on this summer tour. The recording is pretty dope if you ask me- it has that live feel of the show but it bangs in a radio way now too.  Hope you like…. And by the way- don’t share it !:) This is for charity so if people want it tell them to go to letsgetthis.org and donate for the Children’s Book Drive!!!! I love y’all! Peace, Love and Books!  -jm

We're on a Mission

For me, like a lot of others, I want to “give back”,

but I either don’t know how or I don’t think it will make a difference.

Part of Let’s Get This Foundation is learning how to get involved by learning from each other. As we are giving back with different endeavors or “steps”, we can learn from each other and create a forum for all kinds of “good works”- Wherever the passion lies.

Passion is the key.

Step 1 for the Let’s Get This Foundation is the summer book drive, taking place on the New Kids on the Block Full Service Summer Tour!

We have been/ are picking volunteers (from thousands of e-mails) to help collect new books before each show on the tour. The fans are really pumped up to get involved. Its inspiring to hear how much they have already done for their communities and the world.

Whoever brings a NEW book to the show will get a free download of a new song by Joey McIntyre “5 Brothers and a Million Sisters”- an autobiographical “thank you” to the fans.

We are also working with a group called FirstBook.org- an amazing

organization/  website that lets you buy brand new books for $2.00- 2

bucks!  Go to firstbook.org/letsgetthis to donate.

There is a minimum bid of 10 bucks but that buys five books!

Very simple and very effective. 

This way someone who doesn’t want to bring a new book to the show can

donate and get involved that way. (Those who donate there will also get the free download).

The statistics for lack of age appropriate reading material in low-

income families is alarming. In one study, they found that in middle-income neighborhoods, there are 13 books to every child. In low-income neighborhoods, it’s 1 book to every 300 kids! We can help solve that problem!

There are links from illiteracy and low reading skills to almost every part of society.

We will make a huge difference by doing this.

Step 1: Children’s Book Drive

Like I said, I believe Let’s Get This Foundation can be a home for whatever we want to do that has a theme of giving back- big or small. 

Thanks for you support.

Let’s Get This!

-jm

Interview with Joe on Access Atlanta

Here is a short interview with Joe on Access Atlanta:

The girls don’t hide in Joey McIntyre’s hotel bathroom anymore. For one thing, fans of New Kids on the Block are no longer girls but largely women in their 20s and 30s. These days, McIntyre said, it’s more like a fan messaging him on Twitter about 1,000 times in hopes of a reply. The boy band, hugely popular in the late 1980s and early ’90s, begins its summer reunion tour Thursday night at Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood. McIntyre, 36, answered a few questions Monday. Answers were edited for length.

Why is the tour starting in Atlanta?

We love Atlanta. It’s all good, but logistically, it worked out because they had a few days open in the venue and we could set up the new stage and get our bearings down. A little bit of both.

All of the New Kids are in a caged ring. Who’s the last man standing?

Danny [Wood] is in pretty good shape. Donnie [Wahlberg] is a pretty substantial guy. Jordan [Knight], no joke, he’s pretty agile, so I could see him like Spider-Man up on the cage there. I’d really have to lose my mind and freak out and just freaking lose it and scare them, maybe gouge their eyes out or something.

Why did you decide to keep touring after the fall reunion tour?

[The fans] were receptive to the idea and it went back and forth, and I think it’s a great way to end it. … The fall tour, coming back the way we did, was really special. But [the summer tour] definitely reminds us of back in the day. These summer tours, this is really kind of how we earned our wings as performers and professionals. … I’m not calling it a farewell tour. I’m not going to play that game.

How often do you look at your Wikipedia page?

Never, actually. I don’t Google my name, either. There’s plenty of ways to take the temperature of your so-called celebrity and, really, all of them are pretty much toxic.

What’s something you want to do professionally?

I think theater and stage. I grew up in it and I was lucky enough to do a couple of shows in New York. That’s in my heart.

Let's Get This Foundation

Here is the website for Joe's "Let's Get This" Foundation: letsgetthis.org 

(Update: website no longer active)

CNN News Clip

Here is a new video from CCN:

Video courtesy of MICA3021

Donnie and Danny on Q100

Donnie and Danny were on Q100 in Atlanta this morning. Listen to what Donnie calls the best interview since the reunion below!

Preview clip:

Audio from the interview:

Radio interview on Q100 tomorrow

The guys will be on q100 in Atlanta tomorrow at 8:30am. Listen live at http://q100atlanta.com/

Video in Atlanta

Video from nkotb.com:







Videos courtesy of MICA3021

Videos from Rob Lewis (YoungQ)

Rob Lewis (a member of the band) posted some behind the scenes videos of rehearsals and more...

Click here to watch! (I can't embed this one)

Video courtesy of MICA3021

Rehearsal videos from nkotb.com

Here are some new videos from nkotb.com:







Video courtesy of MICA3021