Monday 14 November 2011

New Kids on the Block - Intro & History

New Kids on the Block (NKOTB) are an American boy band from Boston, Massachusetts, assembled in 1984 by producer Maurice Starr. NKOTB currently lineup includes: brothers Jordan and Jonathan Knight, Donnie Wahlberg, Joey McIntyre, and Danny Wood. New Kids on the Block enjoyed success in the late 1980s and early 1990s and have sold 80 million records worldwide. NKOTB won two American Music Awards in 1990 for Favorite Pop/Rock Band, Duo, or Group and Favorite Pop/Rock Album.


NKOTB disbanded in 1994, after this several attempts were made to get the NKOTB back together, all of them unsuccessful. After secretly reuniting in 2007 and recording a new CD, the group released that new album and embarked on a concert tour in 2008. The album, entitled “The Block” was released on September 2, 2008. NKOTB was on tour with the Backstreet Boys. The North American concert tour was scheduled to kick off in the summer of 2011. "NKOTB/BSB" performed live together on November 21, 2010 at the American Music Awards on ABC and again on 2011 New Year's on ABC's Dick Clark/Ryan Seacrest show.

Maurice Starr discovered R&B/Pop quintet (later sextet) New Edition and guided their early success in 1980s. After breaking ties with them, Starr and his business partner, Mary Alford, sought to create a white counterpart act. Auditions were held around Boston, at which some five hundred teenage boys auditioned. Among them was 15-year-old Donnie Wahlberg, who immediately impressed Starr and Alford with his rapping skills, dancing ability and showmanship, becoming the group's first member. Wahlberg assisted in helping to recruit other members. Among them were his younger brother Mark and his best friend Danny Wood. He also coaxed one-time schoolmate Jordan Knight, who sang an exceptional falsetto, into auditioning for Starr as well. Upon Knight's passing the audition, his older brother Jonathan was accepted into the group as well.

As the group began to take shape, Mark quit. Another one of Donnie's neighborhood friends, Jamie Kelley, took his place. Kelley, though, would eventually be dismissed for lack of concentration and discipline. Seeking a Michael Jackson -esque singer to sing the high solos, Starr replaced him with 12-year-old Joey McIntyre-whom the other guys initially resented for being the one to replace their friend. With the final line-up in place Starr rehearsed the boys diligently, after school and on weekends, and eventually secured the group (which was being called Nynuk) a recording contract at Columbia Records. The label, however, demanded Starr change the name of the group. Subsequently they settled on New Kids on the Block, after a rap song that Donnie had written and arranged for their first album.

Back Street Boys and New Kids on the Block (NKOTBSB) joined together on world tour 2011-12 and they will be performing at O2 Arena, London on 28-29 April 2012. Music Lovers get ready for this extravaganza event and grab your New Kids on the Block and Backstreet Boys Tickets from Ticket Royale at affordable price.

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