The Boston Globe interviewed Jordan and they included some quotes in their recent article:
Jordan Knight and NKOTB plan to impress hometown crowd with ‘Magic’ Mansfield show
It’s been a sizzling summer for Jordan Knight and his fellow New Kids on the Block bandmates as the group has been traveling North America in support of their “Magic Summer 2024 Tour,” a new spin on their legendary 1990s tour of the same name.
The summer concerts have definitely brought the heat, with a July show in Phoenix seeing temperatures peak at 115 degrees, which was a bit “scary,” according to Knight, but that couldn’t stop the boy band from hangin’ tough.
“The heat’s been a factor, but it’s just fun to be outside,” Knight told the Globe in a recent phone interview, noting how their last full tour of outdoor venues was in 2009. “It’s fun to do something different.”
“The tour has been like any other New Kids tour; it’s just a lot of fun,” he added. “A lot of love, a lot of laughs, a lot of excitement.”
When the New Kids embarked on their first magic summer in 1990, the group stopped at the old Foxboro Stadium, but this time around the tour will take over the Xfinity Center in Mansfield on Saturday, accompanied by special guests Paula Abdul and DJ Jazzy Jeff.
The band has a lot of history with the venue, first playing it in 1988 when it was called Great Woods. Earlier this year, Knight’s bandmate Joey McIntyre praised the amphitheater for providing “an energy to those summer nights underneath the stars.” Knight echoed those sentiments, calling it one of the area’s top places to play alongside spots like TD Garden and Fenway Park.
“Those are all just great venues,” Knight said.
Aside from having nearby friends and family come out to the show, playing in Massachusetts comes with other perks for Knight: He can sleep in his own bed. The 54-year-old singer — who grew up in Dorchester with his brother and fellow boy bander Jonathan — lives in Milton, where he co-owns the restaurant Novara, along with two other spots in town.
“Every winter I’m like, ‘Why the hell do I live here?’ But I’ve never left,” Knight said. “I still live in Milton with my wife. My older son’s moved out. My younger son’s still with us. They went to schools in the area.”
His brother lives in Essex on a farm and, when there isn’t a New Kids tour, can be seen hosting the HGTV series “Farmhouse Fixer” with designer Kristina Crestin. Jordan Knight said it’s always a joy to visit his sibling, whether for fun or to help out on the home makeover show.
“We go up there all the time and celebrate things, birthdays, holidays,” Knight said.
As for the upcoming concert in Mansfield, the New Kids star wouldn’t divulge any secrets, but did tease a few surprises in store for the hometown crowd.
“I will just say, we always cook up surprises,” Knight said. “We won’t let people down.”
Since so many family, friends, and local fans will be in attendance, expect Knight and the rest of the New Kids to bring the right stuff on Saturday night.
“Pardon the pun, but we’re still kids inside. We want to impress,” Knight said. “There’s always an extra level of energy when we go to the Boston area.”
NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK: MAGIC SUMMER 2024 TOUR
With Paula Abdul and DJ Jazzy Jeff
At Xfinity Center, Mansfield. Saturday at 7 p.m. livenation.com
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