New Kids On The Block (NKOTB) is a pop group that enjoyed massive success with a pre-teen female fan base in the mid-1980s and early '90s. After splitting up in 1994, the New Kids on the Block reunited for their first on stage performance in 14 years on the Today show on May 16, 2008.
The band returned to the Today stage on May 8, 2009 to kick off their 2009 summer tour with JabbaWockeeZ.MTV: Rock Today Show (May 8, 2009)
Discography
- 1986: New Kids on the Block
- 1988: Hangin' Tough
- 1989: Merry, Merry Christmas
- 1990: Step by Step
- 1990: No More Games/The Remix Album
- 1994: Face the Music
- 2008: The Block
After the Split
- Donnie Wahlberg: Successful actor, starred in the Saw films
- Jordan Knight: Attempted a solo career, starred on The Surreal Life
- Danny Wood: Attempted a solo career, started record label Damage Records
- Joey McIntyre: Broadway musical performer, toured with Dancing With The Stars
- Jonathan Knight: Real estate developer
References
Fast Facts
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Created by Maurice Starr
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Active years
1984-1994, 2008-present
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Origin
Boston, Massachusetts
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The group paved the way for future "boy bands" like Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC in the later '90s and early 2000s
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Accused of lip-syncing in 1992Channel 955: NKOTB Trivia
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Split up in 1994
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Reunion date
May 16, 2008
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Band members
Joey McIntyre, Donnie Wahlberg, Danny Wood, Jordan Knight, Jonathan Knight
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First attempted to reunite in 1999, but Jonathan Knight chose not to join them and the group ultimately remained separated
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May 16, 2008, all five original members finally reunited on the Today show, 14 years after the band's heyday had ended
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The reunion coincided with the 20th anniversary of the group's smash-hit sophomore album, Hangin' Tough and led to the release of comeback album The Block in September '08.Today: NKOTB Reunite
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JabbaWockeeZ shared the Today stage with NKOTB during "Hangin' Tough" on May 8, 2009MTV: Rock Today Show (May 8, 2009)
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JabbaWockeeZ will join TKOTB for their summer 2009 tourMTV: Rock Today Show (May 8, 2009)
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NKOTB's summer tour begins on May 15, 2009 in Miami and ends July 18 in Woodlands, TexasMTV: Rock Today Show (May 8, 2009)
