Today Show - Take 3...

NKOTB will be on the Today Show this coming Friday (February 20th) to perform their latest single, 2 in the Morning. They'll also be on Regis & Kelly on Thursday. So much for the month long break before they start up their Spring leg.

I can't say that I didn't have the slighest thought in my gut to drive down for the performance and come back. I did take the day off of work even before I knew the Today Show date, so I could go. But they're performing indoors so I wouldn't get close nor would I necessarily be able to hear anything (unless they put speakers outside).

A girl can dream can't she...

Paris Pose Off...

Here are the guys during a recent Pose Off session in Paris. They really have been stepping up their game when it comes to Pose Off pictures while over in Europe. Hell - even Jon's off the ground!

Let's hope they continue they exhuberance when they come back to the States for the Spring leg.

I'll Be There...

This has always been one of my favorite live performances of theirs ... and to see it in 2009, especially Donnie playing the drums. I'm speechless.

Happy Place...

My world is askew - They perform "I'll Be There", Jon drops his pants, and Donnie plays the drums... *HAPPY SIGH*

Kilts...

Who doesn't love hot men in kilts?? The kilts made an appearance at their Glascow show and I think they really should be a constant addition to their wardrobe.

You can't go wrong with hot men in kilts!

Joe's Medley...

Joe mixed up his solo a bit and did a medley at the first show in the UK...and not only that, he turned it into a loving message to his wife, Barrett, who they show on screen. How cute are they!?

UK Bound...

On the way to the UK...

European Leg...

The guys leave for Europe this week for their European leg which lasts until Feb 5th...

I'm trying to figure it out ... do they make the announcement before they go or wait until they come back? If they do it now, their European leg will be overshadowed by the news, but it will give this leg more publicity. If they wait, then it's the only thing they have to focus on and they can enjoy the next 3 weeks overseas.

If they do it before, they only have a couple of days so I'd really like them to do it before... but like Jon said "bags are packed..."

Lucky # 7 ???

Stacey & I were talking about the much-anticipated announcement that is scheduled to happen some time in the first of the year. My thought is that once February comes that pretty much rules out "first of the year"...so they don't have much time to waste.

The boys better get crackin' as we're getting antsy!

Jon did post a blog this week saying they're all in LA shooting their 3rd video so maybe that means they're also putting together the final touches on the announcement/May Weekend/2009 tour and that the announcement is going to happen any day now.

But today's the 7th of January... isn't the phrase "Lucky # 7" ???

This is cute...

I thought this was quite cute...PS - Happy New Year!

Happy Birthday...

Happy Birthday, Joey Joe!

Today, Joe celebrates his 36th Birthday! Here's wishing a very happy & enjoyable birthday filled with family, friends & happiness! Happy New Year as well...

Announcement To Come...

This is an email I received and can I tell you just how excited, anxious, and antsy I am?!?

Dear NKOTB fans:

Happy Holidays from New Kids on the Block! Stay tuned for BIG announcements to come top of 2009! You won’t want to miss your opportunity for more FACE TIME!!!! ***

SAVE THE DATE MAY 15 – 18, 2009 ***

I wonder what it could be. There are rumors about a cruise with the guys. I have personal reasons to not want it to be a cruise (I'll explain in a later post). I'm hoping more on the lines of a Fan Convention...so we'll see what the announcement is.

Happy New Year from NKOTB...

"Wishing you a very safe and Happy New Year! Get ready for 2009………."

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Arsenio Gems...

Since we've tapped into the Arsenio vault...

Have a funky, funky Xmas...

An oldie but a true goodie...

Bunker Hill...

Donnie is in Boston the next two weeks filming the pilot for his next tv series, "Bunker Hill". It's about a cop who returns to his childhood neighborhood as the cop. Donnie does very well in cop shows/movies - just as long as he's on the good side of the law. Whenever he's on the bad side, he gets shot in the head! We can't have that, now can we!

Monday he was filming at the Union Oyster House down in Fanueil Hall. It's times like this I wish I still lived in Boston &/or Southie so I could pop down.

And to show that I can be objective ... I'm not digging the hair 'do' they got going on on him.

Article in the Boston Herald & the Boston Globe

Boston Music Awards...

This year, the 21st Boston Music Awards (BMAs) were held on Sunday, December 7th. They did it a bit differently this year where it was invite/industry only with a few VIP tickets available for purchase.

New Kids On The Block were up for National Act of The Year. I have gone to the award show several times back in the 90s but stopped going when I didn't necessarily have a vested interest. While I do enjoy the thought of supporting local music, there just happened to be nothing that interested me personally.

I did not attend this year as I am being responsible and not spending money on another "show". Not because I'm a 'grown - up', but because I'm saving up for shows next year!


Anyway, I digress...

I'm happy to report that New Kids won their award! How exciting - I'm quite proud of what they achieved when so many said this was a cheesy marketing ploy - "to all you non-believers I say 'peace', you suckers"... (sorry I felt a specific song lyric was appropriate)

Some articles about the show:
Boston Herald & Boston Globe