New Kids On The Block Rise Again

By Access HollywoodMay 16, 2008, 10:56 am PDT

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- It felt reminiscent of 1989 in New York's Rockefeller Plaza Friday morning as New Kids on the Block took the stage to the screams of thousands of elated fans.

Despite pouring rain and the early morning hour, over 3,000 people showed up to see Donnie, Danny, Jordan, Jonathan, and Joey, known affectionately as NKOTB to the hardcore fans, perform for the first time since 1994 on NBC's "Today" show.

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"We could get very weepy right now and sappy, because we absolutely have the greatest fans in the world," Joey McIntyre told Matt Lauer. "It's amazing."

The NKOTB fan turnout amounted to one of the largest ever for the "Today" show's concert series. Some fans had camped out since Wednesday to catch a glimpse of the boys in action.

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The band treated fans to their hits "Step by Step" and "Hangin' Tough" along with their new timely single, "Summertime."

The newly reunited NKOTB will make stops in East Rutherford, N.J., and Boston on Saturday and Sunday.

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  • Dana T
    NEW KIDS RULE! Oh yeah baby so glad there back and better than ever, to all the haters...deal with it or go away. Still hot after all these years, thanks guys we have been waiting for this! Donnie is sooooo HOT!!!!
    report abuseposted June 17, 2008, 12:32 pm PDT
  • No Name F
    AND NEW ADDITION SUCKS ALOT SO WE NEED TO GET SERIOUS WITH THAT COMMENT THEY WONT EVER HAVE %@!*# ON NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK U SEE HOW BIG NEW KIDS WERE THEY WERE THE BIGEST GROUP AROUND THERE FANTASTIC
    report abuseposted June 14, 2008, 2:53 pm PDT
  • No Name F
    AND NEW ADDITION SUCKS ALOT SO WE NEED TO GET SERIOUS WITH THAT COMMENT THEY WONT EVER HAVE %@!*# ON NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK U SEE HOW BIG NEW KIDS WERE THEY WERE THE BIGEST GROUP AROUND THERE FANTASTIC
    report abuseposted June 14, 2008, 2:53 pm PDT
  • No Name F
    I LOVE NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK AND ALL YOU HATERS NEED TO GET TO STEP N....... ILL ALWAYS LOVE NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK NO MATTER WHAT THEY ARE AWSOME AND HOT AS HELL AND THEY BRING NOTHING BUT GREAT MEMORYS TO MIND... IM GLAD THERE BACK AND I HOPE THEY STAY A WHILE......... DONT FORGET TO BUY TICKETS TO THERE CONCERT.............
    report abuseposted June 14, 2008, 2:50 pm PDT
  • v
    "Timelessly cheesy, crass, and corny"?????? Is that what you said??? Where's New Edition now???? For timelessly cheesy, crass, and corny...I say New Kids on the Block are doing pretty damn good for themselves !!! HATERS!!!!
    report abuseposted June 8, 2008, 11:35 am PDT
  • kmarie_tp
    I'm glad NKOTB are back! I can't wait to see them again after 15 years they still rock even 15 yeras later! New kids haters you can say whatever you want about them,but they will always be remembered and will always be big as ever! If you don't like NKOTB why bother posting here! As for New Edition they were alright had a few good hits but was not as big as the NKOTB they b
    report abuseposted May 31, 2008, 1:12 pm PDT
  • Its french
    He,he LOL The NKOTB are back I miss the old hairstyles esp. Donny's
    report abuseposted May 30, 2008, 1:17 pm PDT
  • LUV 4 ANNA
    O.K first of all to that JEALOUS HATER!!!!!MCdokTrin2006... BACK THE %@!*# UP.. & KEEP YOUR NEGETIVITY & F - up MEAN & RUDE comments to your self.. You have to realize these guys were positive role models to a lot of kids back in the day.. of course the fans are going to see them as VERY SPECIAL PEOPLE!!.. I LOVE U DONNIE!!!
    report abuseposted May 24, 2008, 11:17 pm PDT
  • Sheila
    i'm so glad they're back I've been waiting for this moment for a long time :) thank you guys for coming back use NKOTB fans love you. Keep hanging tough cause we sure are :)
    report abuseposted May 22, 2008, 4:56 pm PDT
  • snackbar
    I'm 52 and I am a fan of New Kids. Dirty Dawg & Keep On Smilin' are still on my playlist. Can't wait to hear the new stuff.....
    report abuseposted May 21, 2008, 5:43 pm PDT
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