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May 14, 2013
February 08, 2013
98 Degrees, New Kids on the Block and Boys II Men Talk Package Tour
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One of the biggest boy-band collaborations is coming to a city near you!
The guys from New Kids on the Block, Boys II Men and 98 Degrees have all come together for the blowout summer tour which kicks off May 31 in Connecticut, but before the boys hit the road, they sat down with E! News' Alicia Quarles to talk about the Package tour, how it came about and, of course, the screaming fans.
Which has got to be getting old by now, right? Wrong.
never gets old, never gets old. Feels the same," the group answered, with Jordan Knight adding, "We love it, that's why we do it—one of the reasons."
Donnie Wahlberg then made the distinction that, "Men and women are different. Men go onstage and women scream, and we wanna hear it forever. Women walk down the street and a guy goes, ‘Yo, yo, yo!' Girls get sick of it. They don't wanna get hit on."
Well, he has a point.
As far as getting these groups together, Wahlberg shared that, "This was the discussion, there was no reaching out to 20 groups and see who wants to show up. It was, ‘Let's put this tour together with these three groups,' and fortunately, we were able to make it all work."
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And regardless of how busy each singer was with their personal life or other jobs, this was an offer they couldn't refuse.
"The opportunity to be a part of something like this," Jeff Timmons said, "I mean, you're talking about groups who have, collectively, sold hundreds of millions of records, and of course, we all have families and stuff like that and we're gonna hopefully bring them on the road, but it's just an opportunity that we just couldn't pass up, I don't think."
Nathan Morris then simply stated, "This is one of those one times, where all men fall in love with one woman, which is music."
February 01, 2013
Red Carpet Confidential: NKOTB Ready 98 Degrees & Boyz II Men For Waffle House Fun
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Not only will New Kids On The Block, 98 Degrees and Boyz II Men hit the road together this spring on The Package Tour, but the three supergroups will also show up at NKOTB’s signature Waffle House Party — and everyone is invited.
“The Waffle House is where we stop late at night because nobody’s there,” Donnie Wahlberg, 43, says Tuesday during their warmup event held Tuesday at NYC’s Irving Plaza. “I know ya’ll eat a lot of waffles and hash browns.”
He adds, “I promise you the first stop on the tour that has a Waffle House within 50 miles, we’re going. We’re going to hold up the parking lot, and it’s not going to stop until about 5 a.m. How’s that?”
Not only will New Kids On The Block, 98 Degrees and Boyz II Men hit the road together this spring on The Package Tour, but the three supergroups will also show up at NKOTB’s signature Waffle House Party — and everyone is invited.
“The Waffle House is where we stop late at night because nobody’s there,” Donnie Wahlberg, 43, says Tuesday during their warmup event held Tuesday at NYC’s Irving Plaza. “I know ya’ll eat a lot of waffles and hash browns.”
He adds, “I promise you the first stop on the tour that has a Waffle House within 50 miles, we’re going. We’re going to hold up the parking lot, and it’s not going to stop until about 5 a.m. How’s that?”
During the warmup event, the twelve members of NKOTB, 98 Degrees and Boyz II Men stand together onstage for the first time.
Turns out, between the three acts, they claim to have 45 hit singles, which will make for a whopping 3 ½ hour show.
Although the tour doesn’t kick off until May 31, they are elated to perform. NKOTB sing If You Go Away as Donnie and Jon Knight joke around onstage, laughing, and Joe McIntyre stretches out the high note on Please Don’t Go Girl, saying “I know they love me because they haven’t walked off yet.”
Hm, why bring 98 Degrees on the road this year? After tagging Jeff Timmons as a “stud muffin” and Nick Lachey as an “international superstar,” they get real.
“They’re incredible,” Jordan Knight, 42, says. “Seriously. They’re great guys, they haven’t performed together in ten years, they’re walking a similar path that we did in coming back together after a long time. We love these guys, we respect these guys, they’re great guys, and our fans love these guys, so why not 98 Degrees?”
With that, 98 Degrees head out to perform Invisible Man and The Hardest Thing. The guys express their sincere appreciation, and promise to give 100%. Next up, Boyz II Men roll through Water Runs Dry and I’ll Make Love To You. Wow, both 98 Degrees and Boyz II Men can really sing!
For The Package Tour, which runs through July 13, Donnie promises surprise guests but swears that Backstreet Boys won’t return. The guys, dubbed NKOTBSB, toured together in 2011.
Hm, will see [his brother] Marky Mark [Wahlberg]? After all, before he went Hollywood and became a big movie star, we knew him as the one-hit wonder who sang the 1991 hit Good Vibrations with his Funky Bunch.
“Who?” Donnie asks me, before moving on to the next question.
And will NKOTB, 98 Degrees and Boyz II Men perform a song together?
“I don’t know,” says Donnie. “How’s that?”
One thing is certain: There will be new music, not just classic tunes, from all three groups during the concerts.
“We worked so hard on this album,” Jordan says, referring to their new offering, 10, which hits stores April 2. “It’s going to take you on a journey — you’re going to feel joy, you’re going to feel pain, you’re going to feel a lot of stuff you experienced, and I’m sure you’ll be able to relate to it, because we’ve all been through a lot of stuff.”
Plus, as the guys won’t let eventgoers forget, “12 packages.”
Not only will New Kids On The Block, 98 Degrees and Boyz II Men hit the road together this spring on The Package Tour, but the three supergroups will also show up at NKOTB’s signature Waffle House Party — and everyone is invited.
“The Waffle House is where we stop late at night because nobody’s there,” Donnie Wahlberg, 43, says Tuesday during their warmup event held Tuesday at NYC’s Irving Plaza. “I know ya’ll eat a lot of waffles and hash browns.”
He adds, “I promise you the first stop on the tour that has a Waffle House within 50 miles, we’re going. We’re going to hold up the parking lot, and it’s not going to stop until about 5 a.m. How’s that?”
“The Waffle House is where we stop late at night because nobody’s there,” Donnie Wahlberg, 43, says Tuesday during their warmup event held Tuesday at NYC’s Irving Plaza. “I know ya’ll eat a lot of waffles and hash browns.”
He adds, “I promise you the first stop on the tour that has a Waffle House within 50 miles, we’re going. We’re going to hold up the parking lot, and it’s not going to stop until about 5 a.m. How’s that?”
During the warmup event, the twelve members of NKOTB, 98 Degrees and Boyz II Men stand together onstage for the first time.
Turns out, between the three acts, they claim to have 45 hit singles, which will make for a whopping 3 ½ hour show.
Although the tour doesn’t kick off until May 31, they are elated to perform. NKOTB sing If You Go Away as Donnie and Jon Knight joke around onstage, laughing, and Joe McIntyre stretches out the high note on Please Don’t Go Girl, saying “I know they love me because they haven’t walked off yet.”
Hm, why bring 98 Degrees on the road this year? After tagging Jeff Timmons as a “stud muffin” and Nick Lachey as an “international superstar,” they get real.
“They’re incredible,” Jordan Knight, 42, says. “Seriously. They’re great guys, they haven’t performed together in ten years, they’re walking a similar path that we did in coming back together after a long time. We love these guys, we respect these guys, they’re great guys, and our fans love these guys, so why not 98 Degrees?”
With that, 98 Degrees head out to perform Invisible Man and The Hardest Thing. The guys express their sincere appreciation, and promise to give 100%. Next up, Boyz II Men roll through Water Runs Dry and I’ll Make Love To You. Wow, both 98 Degrees and Boyz II Men can really sing!
For The Package Tour, which runs through July 13, Donnie promises surprise guests but swears that Backstreet Boys won’t return. The guys, dubbed NKOTBSB, toured together in 2011.
Hm, will see [his brother] Marky Mark [Wahlberg]? After all, before he went Hollywood and became a big movie star, we knew him as the one-hit wonder who sang the 1991 hit Good Vibrations with his Funky Bunch.
“Who?” Donnie asks me, before moving on to the next question.
And will NKOTB, 98 Degrees and Boyz II Men perform a song together?
“I don’t know,” says Donnie. “How’s that?”
One thing is certain: There will be new music, not just classic tunes, from all three groups during the concerts.
“We worked so hard on this album,” Jordan says, referring to their new offering, 10, which hits stores April 2. “It’s going to take you on a journey — you’re going to feel joy, you’re going to feel pain, you’re going to feel a lot of stuff you experienced, and I’m sure you’ll be able to relate to it, because we’ve all been through a lot of stuff.”
Plus, as the guys won’t let eventgoers forget, “12 packages.”
98 Degrees tour with NKOTB, Boys II Men coming to US Bank Arena
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98 Degrees features Cincinnati natives Nick Lachey, Drew Lachey and Justin Jeffre, along with Canton, Ohio native Jeff Timmons. It's the first tour for the band in over 12 years.
Reserved tickets for the Cincinnati show are $92.50, $72.50, $52.50 and $29.50 (plus applicable fees) and go on sale to the public on Saturday, Feb. 2 at 10 a.m. at www.Livenation.com, www.Ticketmaster.com, the U.S. Bank Arena box office and all Ticketmaster outlets. Charge by phone at 1.800.745.300.
The multi-platinum selling New Kids on the Block also announced plans for new music. The group will release brand new album "10" on April 2 with the first single "Remix (I Like The)" dropping on iTunes Jan. 28.
"We are really excited to get back on the road together and tour with our friends in NKOTB and Boyz II Men. Looking forward to playing our hits and trying out some of our new tracks too," said Nick Lachey.
NKOTB Announce New Album, Will Tour With Boyz II Men and 98 Degrees
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Die-hard fans of 80's breakthrough boyband New Kids On The Block will be thrilled to know that their idols are preparing a new album since their 2008 studio set "The Block", their reunion album since the group split up back in 1994. Entitled "10", the album will come out a few months from now on April 2, but as early as January 28, loyal NKOTB followers will already get to hear its first single, "Remix (I Like The)".
To support their new music, NKOTB will go on a 28-city concert tour with equally popular boybands Boyz II Men and 98 Degrees. Branded "The Package Tour", the three groups will kick off their tour at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut on May 31 and will continue on the road until July. It marks 98 Degrees' first tour in twelve years, joining the other two phenomenal singing groups who have continuously performed onstage in recent years, despite the emergence of new and younger boybands.
To promote their upcoming team-up, the men appeared Tuesday morning, January 22 on the popular ABC talk show "The View". All members of each group were in attendance. They were NKOTB's quintet of siblings Jordan Knight and Jonathan Knight, Joey McIntyre, Donnie Wahlberg and Danny Wood, Boyz II Men's trio of Nathan Morris, Shawn Stockman and Wanya Morris, and 98 Degrees' quartet of brothers Nick Lachey and Drew Lachey, Justin Jeffre, and Jeff Timmons.
The three groups, who have each sold millions of albums worldwide, reached their peak back in the 80's and 90's, paving the way for other vocal groups.
Die-hard fans of 80's breakthrough boyband New Kids On The Block will be thrilled to know that their idols are preparing a new album since their 2008 studio set "The Block", their reunion album since the group split up back in 1994. Entitled "10", the album will come out a few months from now on April 2, but as early as January 28, loyal NKOTB followers will already get to hear its first single, "Remix (I Like The)".
To support their new music, NKOTB will go on a 28-city concert tour with equally popular boybands Boyz II Men and 98 Degrees. Branded "The Package Tour", the three groups will kick off their tour at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut on May 31 and will continue on the road until July. It marks 98 Degrees' first tour in twelve years, joining the other two phenomenal singing groups who have continuously performed onstage in recent years, despite the emergence of new and younger boybands.
To promote their upcoming team-up, the men appeared Tuesday morning, January 22 on the popular ABC talk show "The View". All members of each group were in attendance. They were NKOTB's quintet of siblings Jordan Knight and Jonathan Knight, Joey McIntyre, Donnie Wahlberg and Danny Wood, Boyz II Men's trio of Nathan Morris, Shawn Stockman and Wanya Morris, and 98 Degrees' quartet of brothers Nick Lachey and Drew Lachey, Justin Jeffre, and Jeff Timmons.
The three groups, who have each sold millions of albums worldwide, reached their peak back in the 80's and 90's, paving the way for other vocal groups.
Boy bands to take over The Q in June
CLEVELAND —
Three boy bands now all grown up — New Kids On the Block (pictured), 98
Degrees and Boyz II Men — will share the stage at Quicken Loans Arena
on June 9. Tickets, priced at $29.50, $52.50, $72.50 and $92.50, will go
on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday at Ticketmaster. 98 Degrees features Stark
County native Jeff Timmons.
New Kids, Boyz II Men & 98 Degrees Talk 'Package Tour'
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By John Carucci
For
Donnie Wahlberg it's not a matter of why now, rather "why not?" The
recording artist-turned-actor was referring to the news of a major tour
with his New Kids on the Block, who'll be joined this summer on "The
Package Tour" by 98 Degrees and Boyz II Men.
The tour kicks off May 31 in Uncasville, Conn. and ends July 13 in Minneapolis.
"The state of the boy band union is strong," Wahlberg joked Tuesday. "Even though technically we're not really boy bands, but we're OK with that, so we'll accept it."
The three bands sold millions of records in the 1980s and '90s and helped usher in a wave of vocal groups that continues today.
The Boston-based NKOTB formed in 1984 and amassed ten Top 20 hits. They broke up in 1994 but got back together after a 14-year hiatus. Wahlberg said he feels the break coincided with the maturation of their fan base.
"They needed time to have families and husbands and children and get jobs and live their life," Wahlberg said.
But now he sees his band's music as a complement to the fans' adult lives.
"We created an outlet for them to feel good about themselves and tap into that youthfulness that had been put to bed for a long time ... you may be 40, but the euphoria of it makes you feel 14 all over again," Wahlberg said.
The band also announced a new single, "Remix (I Like The)," which will be released Jan. 28, and a new album, "10," which is out April 2.
That music will be a bit more mature than some of the band's previous material, member Joey McIntyre said.
"It is about the decisions that a grown man makes and goes through, as opposed to singing songs like 'Popsicle,'" he said.
Nathan Morris, one of the members of Boyz II Men, known since the early 1990s for such hits as "I'll Make Love to You" and "End of the Road," said the tour is going to be all about performing.
"If the boy band thing is attached, it's wonderful, but for all of us in here, we're ready to get out there and sing and perform," he said. "That's just what we do."
Though 98 Degrees is the youngest group on the bill, it has been apart the longest, 12 years.
"So we're excited to get back together and doing what we do," member Nick Lachey said. "We feel reinvigorated by our bond and by our group, so we're very excited by that."
Wahlberg, who stars as Detective Danny Reagan on the CBS television series "Blue Bloods," about several generations of a family of New York City police officers, said the boy bands' tour, kicking off May 31 in Uncasville, Connecticut, and continuing into July with more than 30 dates, is going to be "great."
"You have three acts that have lots of records, lots of fans," he said. "Fans that are anxious to sing those records and anxious to sing other bands' records, too."
The tour kicks off May 31 in Uncasville, Conn. and ends July 13 in Minneapolis.
"The state of the boy band union is strong," Wahlberg joked Tuesday. "Even though technically we're not really boy bands, but we're OK with that, so we'll accept it."
The three bands sold millions of records in the 1980s and '90s and helped usher in a wave of vocal groups that continues today.
The Boston-based NKOTB formed in 1984 and amassed ten Top 20 hits. They broke up in 1994 but got back together after a 14-year hiatus. Wahlberg said he feels the break coincided with the maturation of their fan base.
"They needed time to have families and husbands and children and get jobs and live their life," Wahlberg said.
But now he sees his band's music as a complement to the fans' adult lives.
"We created an outlet for them to feel good about themselves and tap into that youthfulness that had been put to bed for a long time ... you may be 40, but the euphoria of it makes you feel 14 all over again," Wahlberg said.
The band also announced a new single, "Remix (I Like The)," which will be released Jan. 28, and a new album, "10," which is out April 2.
That music will be a bit more mature than some of the band's previous material, member Joey McIntyre said.
"It is about the decisions that a grown man makes and goes through, as opposed to singing songs like 'Popsicle,'" he said.
Nathan Morris, one of the members of Boyz II Men, known since the early 1990s for such hits as "I'll Make Love to You" and "End of the Road," said the tour is going to be all about performing.
"If the boy band thing is attached, it's wonderful, but for all of us in here, we're ready to get out there and sing and perform," he said. "That's just what we do."
Though 98 Degrees is the youngest group on the bill, it has been apart the longest, 12 years.
"So we're excited to get back together and doing what we do," member Nick Lachey said. "We feel reinvigorated by our bond and by our group, so we're very excited by that."
Wahlberg, who stars as Detective Danny Reagan on the CBS television series "Blue Bloods," about several generations of a family of New York City police officers, said the boy bands' tour, kicking off May 31 in Uncasville, Connecticut, and continuing into July with more than 30 dates, is going to be "great."
"You have three acts that have lots of records, lots of fans," he said. "Fans that are anxious to sing those records and anxious to sing other bands' records, too."
January 26, 2013
Jeff Timmons On 98 Degrees & NKOTB Tour: Diapers Replace Groupies
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Boy band 98 Degrees is joining New Kids On The Block on tour this summer and only RumorFix got some behind the scenes details from 98 Degrees founder Jeff Timmons.
The 39-year-old, who has a 14-month-old daughter, Ariahuna, tells RumorFix, “Instead of hanging with groupies, some of us will be changing diapers!”
Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo will also be taking their four-month-old, Camden John Lachey, on tour. Band member Drew Lachey has a two-year-old, Hudson, and a six-year-old, Isabella. “I think our families will join us,” Jeff says.
The last time the guys toured 10 years ago — they were all in their 20s and many of them were single.
Jeff tells us that after the band famous for “Because of You” had been talking about reuniting for awhile, but now the “timing just felt right.”
“We felt so good this summer performing together [with NKOTB], so we decided to do a full-blown tour.”
The amazing tour also reunites Boys II Men. “It’s exciting for us to be on tour with legends NKOTB and our idols and inspiration Boyz II Men,” Jeff says.
The hunky dad also reveals that the group, that is recording a new album, will perform some of their big hits and some new tunes when they hit the stage in late May.
Boy band 98 Degrees is joining New Kids On The Block on tour this summer and only RumorFix got some behind the scenes details from 98 Degrees founder Jeff Timmons.
The 39-year-old, who has a 14-month-old daughter, Ariahuna, tells RumorFix, “Instead of hanging with groupies, some of us will be changing diapers!”
Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo will also be taking their four-month-old, Camden John Lachey, on tour. Band member Drew Lachey has a two-year-old, Hudson, and a six-year-old, Isabella. “I think our families will join us,” Jeff says.
The last time the guys toured 10 years ago — they were all in their 20s and many of them were single.
Jeff tells us that after the band famous for “Because of You” had been talking about reuniting for awhile, but now the “timing just felt right.”
“We felt so good this summer performing together [with NKOTB], so we decided to do a full-blown tour.”
The amazing tour also reunites Boys II Men. “It’s exciting for us to be on tour with legends NKOTB and our idols and inspiration Boyz II Men,” Jeff says.
The hunky dad also reveals that the group, that is recording a new album, will perform some of their big hits and some new tunes when they hit the stage in late May.
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Oh “boy” band heaven!
New Kids On The Block are returning to heat up the summer stage with, "The Package Tour," kicking off May 31st.
NKOTB announced their headlining show today on “The View” with multi-platinum selling 98 Degrees and Grammy Award winning Boyz II Men as opening acts.
All the bands surprised the audience of “The View” with a capella performances, which had the crowd swooning and cheering as they got a sneak peek of what’s to come this summer.
“Ladies, we’re coming for you,” said NKOTB member Donnie Wahlberg. “This is going to be the craziest year yet — the single, the album, the tour with 98 Degrees and Boyz II Men … We can’t wait to give fans ‘The Package!’”
If the tour isn’t enough, NKOTB will drop a new album “10” on April 2, and are slated to release the first single “Remix (I Like The)” on iTunes later this month.
With 28 cities already on the tour roster, the first stop is Uncasville, Conn., in May and then the show continues until July.
USA Today reported Wahlberg called into Ryan Seacrest’s radio show saying, “With all those egos in one building at the same time, you know there’s going to be a lot of crazy and fun stuff going on.”
January 23, 2013
New Kids on the Block Hit the Road with 98 Degrees & Boyz II Men
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The New Kids on the Block are back!
The band plans to bring some heat this summer when they hit the road for a brand new headlining tour – and they're bringing along a few famous friends: 98 Degrees and Boyz II Men will open all shows on the jaunt, which kicks off May 31 in Uncasville, Conn.
Along with the announcement of their tour, the multi-platinum selling group will release 10 – their first new album in over four years – on April 2.
"We have been doing this for almost 25 years," says McIntyre. "So it's important that the music and the lyrics speak to who we are as grown men – and the album reflects that."
But that doesn't mean fans won't see some familiar moves.
"There is a lot of nostalgia and we embrace that," says the singer. "But it always feels young and fresh. I guess that's one of the great things about being in the music business is that you never have to quite grow up."
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The band plans to bring some heat this summer when they hit the road for a brand new headlining tour – and they're bringing along a few famous friends: 98 Degrees and Boyz II Men will open all shows on the jaunt, which kicks off May 31 in Uncasville, Conn.
Along with the announcement of their tour, the multi-platinum selling group will release 10 – their first new album in over four years – on April 2.
"We have been doing this for almost 25 years," says McIntyre. "So it's important that the music and the lyrics speak to who we are as grown men – and the album reflects that."
But that doesn't mean fans won't see some familiar moves.
"There is a lot of nostalgia and we embrace that," says the singer. "But it always feels young and fresh. I guess that's one of the great things about being in the music business is that you never have to quite grow up."
Boy band union is strong for summer tour
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By JOHN CARUCCI
Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) - For Donnie Wahlberg it's not a matter of why now, rather "why not?"
The recording artist-turned-actor was referring to the news of a major tour with his New Kids on the Block, who'll be joined this summer on "The Package Tour" by 98 Degrees and Boyz II Men.
"The state of the boy band union is strong," Wahlberg joked Tuesday. "Even though technically we're not really boy bands, but we're OK with that, so we'll accept it."
The three bands sold millions of records in the 1980s and '90s and helped usher in a wave of vocal groups that continues today.
The Boston-based NKOTB formed in 1984 and amassed ten Top 20 hits. They broke up in 1994 but got back together after a 14-year hiatus. Wahlberg said he feels the break coincided with the maturation of their fan base.
"They needed time to have families and husbands and children and get jobs and live their life," Wahlberg said.
But now he sees his band's music as a complement to the fans' adult lives.
"We created an outlet for them to feel good about themselves and tap into that youthfulness that had been put to bed for a long time ... you may be 40, but the euphoria of it makes you feel 14 all over again," Wahlberg said.
The band also announced a new single, "Remix (I Like The)," which will be released Jan. 28, and a new album, "10," which is out April 2.
That music will be a bit more mature than some of the band's previous material, member Joey McIntyre said.
"It is about the decisions that a grown man makes and goes through, as opposed to singing songs like 'Popsicle,'" he said.
Nathan Morris, one of the members of Boyz II Men, known since the early 1990s for such hits as "I'll Make Love to You" and "End of the Road," said the tour is going to be all about performing.
"If the boy band thing is attached, it's wonderful, but for all of us in here, we're ready to get out there and sing and perform," he said. "That's just what we do."
Though 98 Degrees is the youngest group on the bill, it has been apart the longest, 12 years.
"So we're excited to get back together and doing what we do," member Nick Lachey said. "We feel reinvigorated by our bond and by our group, so we're very excited by that."
Wahlberg, who stars as Detective Danny Reagan on the CBS television series "Blue Bloods," about several generations of a family of New York City police officers, said the boy bands' tour, kicking off May 31 in Uncasville, Connecticut, and continuing into July with more than 30 dates, is going to be "great."
"You have three acts that have lots of records, lots of fans," he said. "Fans that are anxious to sing those records and anxious to sing other bands' records, too."
By JOHN CARUCCI
Associated Press
The recording artist-turned-actor was referring to the news of a major tour with his New Kids on the Block, who'll be joined this summer on "The Package Tour" by 98 Degrees and Boyz II Men.
"The state of the boy band union is strong," Wahlberg joked Tuesday. "Even though technically we're not really boy bands, but we're OK with that, so we'll accept it."
The three bands sold millions of records in the 1980s and '90s and helped usher in a wave of vocal groups that continues today.
The Boston-based NKOTB formed in 1984 and amassed ten Top 20 hits. They broke up in 1994 but got back together after a 14-year hiatus. Wahlberg said he feels the break coincided with the maturation of their fan base.
"They needed time to have families and husbands and children and get jobs and live their life," Wahlberg said.
But now he sees his band's music as a complement to the fans' adult lives.
"We created an outlet for them to feel good about themselves and tap into that youthfulness that had been put to bed for a long time ... you may be 40, but the euphoria of it makes you feel 14 all over again," Wahlberg said.
The band also announced a new single, "Remix (I Like The)," which will be released Jan. 28, and a new album, "10," which is out April 2.
That music will be a bit more mature than some of the band's previous material, member Joey McIntyre said.
"It is about the decisions that a grown man makes and goes through, as opposed to singing songs like 'Popsicle,'" he said.
Nathan Morris, one of the members of Boyz II Men, known since the early 1990s for such hits as "I'll Make Love to You" and "End of the Road," said the tour is going to be all about performing.
"If the boy band thing is attached, it's wonderful, but for all of us in here, we're ready to get out there and sing and perform," he said. "That's just what we do."
Though 98 Degrees is the youngest group on the bill, it has been apart the longest, 12 years.
"So we're excited to get back together and doing what we do," member Nick Lachey said. "We feel reinvigorated by our bond and by our group, so we're very excited by that."
Wahlberg, who stars as Detective Danny Reagan on the CBS television series "Blue Bloods," about several generations of a family of New York City police officers, said the boy bands' tour, kicking off May 31 in Uncasville, Connecticut, and continuing into July with more than 30 dates, is going to be "great."
"You have three acts that have lots of records, lots of fans," he said. "Fans that are anxious to sing those records and anxious to sing other bands' records, too."
August 05, 2012
98 Degrees will reunite for TODAY concert
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Put on your slap bracelets and pour yourself a big glass of clear cola, the 1990s revival continues with famed boy band 98 Degrees reuniting to perform live on TODAY on Aug. 17.
The band is known for such hits as "Thank God I Found You," "Because of You," "Give Me Just One Night (Una Noche)" and "The Hardest Thing."
The band consists of brothers Nick and Drew Lachey, Justin Jeffre and Jeff Timmons. Nick Lachey starred with former wife Jessica Simpson on the reality show "Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica," played a regular role on "Charmed," and hosted "The Sing-Off." Drew Lachey won the second season of "Dancing With the Stars." Timmons pursued a solo career, and Jeffre moved into politics and activism.
The day after their TODAY performance, Aug. 18, the group will perform at the MixTape music festival in Hershey, Pa.
"In the ten years since our last performance as 98 Degrees we've each achieved personal success and grown as individuals, while remaining a close-knit family," the group told Us Weekly. "We have also been fortunate to have the support and enduring love of our fans every step of the way. With so much to celebrate, this reunion is going to be one big party, so whether you tune in to the Today Show or join us at the MixTape Festival, everyone's invited."
Unlike many other bands, 98 Degrees never formally broke up, but the group hasn't performed together since 2005, when member Justin Jeffre was running for mayor of Cincinnati.
The band is known for such hits as "Thank God I Found You," "Because of You," "Give Me Just One Night (Una Noche)" and "The Hardest Thing."
The band consists of brothers Nick and Drew Lachey, Justin Jeffre and Jeff Timmons. Nick Lachey starred with former wife Jessica Simpson on the reality show "Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica," played a regular role on "Charmed," and hosted "The Sing-Off." Drew Lachey won the second season of "Dancing With the Stars." Timmons pursued a solo career, and Jeffre moved into politics and activism.
The day after their TODAY performance, Aug. 18, the group will perform at the MixTape music festival in Hershey, Pa.
"In the ten years since our last performance as 98 Degrees we've each achieved personal success and grown as individuals, while remaining a close-knit family," the group told Us Weekly. "We have also been fortunate to have the support and enduring love of our fans every step of the way. With so much to celebrate, this reunion is going to be one big party, so whether you tune in to the Today Show or join us at the MixTape Festival, everyone's invited."
Unlike many other bands, 98 Degrees never formally broke up, but the group hasn't performed together since 2005, when member Justin Jeffre was running for mayor of Cincinnati.
98 Degrees announces Today Show performance in August, currently working on new music in the studio
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Get ready for one hot August, the heartthrobs of 98 Degrees - the 1990s boy band that made guys sporting white tank tops look cool - are officially back in full gear, preparing to tour and head back in the studio to make some new music.
After announcing their addition to the August 18 lineup for the MixTape Festival in Hershey, PA (which will feature performances by The Wanted, New Kids on the Block, and even the Backstreet Boys) 98 Degrees also announced their scheduled appearance on the Today Show the day before the festival performance, August 17.
After announcing their addition to the August 18 lineup for the MixTape Festival in Hershey, PA (which will feature performances by The Wanted, New Kids on the Block, and even the Backstreet Boys) 98 Degrees also announced their scheduled appearance on the Today Show the day before the festival performance, August 17.
98 Degrees Reunion: Nick Lachey and Bandmates to Perform on 'Today' After 10-Year TV Hiatus
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The boy band, whose hits include "Because of You," "I Do" and "The Hardest Thing," will mark their first TV appearance in a decade on the Today show's "Summer Concert Series" Aug. 17. The next day, 98 Degrees will take the stage at the first annual Mixtape Festival in Hershey, Penn., performing on a roster including Kelly Clarkson, LL Cool J and The Fray.
The Grammy-nominated quartet is also in the studio working on new material.
"In the ten years since our last performance as 98 Degrees we’ve each achieved personal success and grown as individuals, while remaining a close-knit family," said a statement on Tuesday. "With so much to celebrate, this reunion is going to be one big party, so whether you tune in to the Today Show or join us at the MixTape Festival, everyone’s invited.”
98 Degrees soared to radio success after their breakthrough album, 98 Degrees and Rising, went quadruple-platinum in 1998. They later released the follow-up Revelation, a Christmas album and a compilation album called The Collection before going on hiatus in 2002.
Nick Lachey went on to become a reality star with then-wife Jessica Simpson in MTV's (doomed) Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica; he also put out two solo albums, 2003's SoulO and 2006's divorce album What's Left of Me. His sibling, Drew, appeared on ABC's Dancing With the Stars and Jeffre ran for mayor of Cincinnati in the past eight years.
The '90s boy band, which is currently working on new music, will take the stage at the NBC morning show's "Summer Concert Series" on Aug. 17.
If you turned on top-40 radio in the late '90s, when the boy band craze reignited, chances are you heard one of these groups: the Backstreet Boys, 'NSYNC or 98 Degrees. After a lengthy absence from the spotlight, the latter group -- comprised of Nick Lachey, Drew Lachey, Justin Jeffre and Jeff Timmons -- is officially reuniting (to ostensibly reclaim the fleeting glory of their heyday).The boy band, whose hits include "Because of You," "I Do" and "The Hardest Thing," will mark their first TV appearance in a decade on the Today show's "Summer Concert Series" Aug. 17. The next day, 98 Degrees will take the stage at the first annual Mixtape Festival in Hershey, Penn., performing on a roster including Kelly Clarkson, LL Cool J and The Fray.
The Grammy-nominated quartet is also in the studio working on new material.
"In the ten years since our last performance as 98 Degrees we’ve each achieved personal success and grown as individuals, while remaining a close-knit family," said a statement on Tuesday. "With so much to celebrate, this reunion is going to be one big party, so whether you tune in to the Today Show or join us at the MixTape Festival, everyone’s invited.”
98 Degrees soared to radio success after their breakthrough album, 98 Degrees and Rising, went quadruple-platinum in 1998. They later released the follow-up Revelation, a Christmas album and a compilation album called The Collection before going on hiatus in 2002.
Nick Lachey went on to become a reality star with then-wife Jessica Simpson in MTV's (doomed) Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica; he also put out two solo albums, 2003's SoulO and 2006's divorce album What's Left of Me. His sibling, Drew, appeared on ABC's Dancing With the Stars and Jeffre ran for mayor of Cincinnati in the past eight years.
"E! Entertainment Special: 15 Awesomest Boy Bands"
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"E! ENTERTAINMENT SPECIAL: 15 AWESOMEST BOY BANDS" DEBUTS JULY 24 AT 9 PM ET/PT ON E!
Heartthrobs From Backstreet Boys, New Edition (Bobby Brown), *NSYNC, The Wanted And Boyz II Men Sit Down With E! To Share Stories Of Ruling The Pop Music World
Los Angeles, CA, July 17, 2012 - You know you love them - we do too! Which is why E! is counting down the 15 most awesome boy bands of the last 20 years. From the New Kids to New Edition, pop culture's fascination with boy bands is eternal. And now, with a new crop of teenage hearththrobs on the scene (Hello, One Direction!), it is the perfect time to celebrate the boy bands that have made us swoon, made us cry and even made us faint with their melodic vocals, suave dance moves and sexy stares. Featuring music clips, rare footage and exclusive interviews with some of our favorite performers, the E! special shines a light on the most beloved boy bands of recent time. The "E! Entertainment Special: 15 Awesomest Boy Bands" premieres on July 24 at 9 PM ET/PT.
Select Quotes from this special include:
"You want it what way? What way do you want it?? [That] song makes no sense..." AJ McLean, Backstreet Boys
"E! ENTERTAINMENT SPECIAL: 15 AWESOMEST BOY BANDS" DEBUTS JULY 24 AT 9 PM ET/PT ON E!
Heartthrobs From Backstreet Boys, New Edition (Bobby Brown), *NSYNC, The Wanted And Boyz II Men Sit Down With E! To Share Stories Of Ruling The Pop Music World
Los Angeles, CA, July 17, 2012 - You know you love them - we do too! Which is why E! is counting down the 15 most awesome boy bands of the last 20 years. From the New Kids to New Edition, pop culture's fascination with boy bands is eternal. And now, with a new crop of teenage hearththrobs on the scene (Hello, One Direction!), it is the perfect time to celebrate the boy bands that have made us swoon, made us cry and even made us faint with their melodic vocals, suave dance moves and sexy stares. Featuring music clips, rare footage and exclusive interviews with some of our favorite performers, the E! special shines a light on the most beloved boy bands of recent time. The "E! Entertainment Special: 15 Awesomest Boy Bands" premieres on July 24 at 9 PM ET/PT.
Select Quotes from this special include:
"You want it what way? What way do you want it?? [That] song makes no sense..." AJ McLean, Backstreet Boys
98 Degrees Reuniting at MixTape: 10 Demands From a Super-Fan
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'd tell you to quit playing games with my heart, 98 Degrees, but I wouldn't dare after Backstreet Boys uttered the words. (I am nothing but faithful.) After all, back in March, you teased me with a possible reunion tour before Nick Lachey said "I Do(n't)" to the idea on Twitter. And now, just three months later, you confirm that you will indeed reunite, but only for "Una Noche" in August at the MixTape Festival in Hershey, Penn. Oh, 98 Degrees, how you tease me with your brief re-emergence and easy punnery!
Of course, I'm holding out hope that reviving the sweet memory of dressing in similar hues will bring out the band's desire to take their show on the road. And it seems Drew Lachey himself is not entirely closed off to the possibility. Talking with Ryan Seacrest Wednesday, Lachey told the radio host: "This music festival right here just kind of seemed like the right time to get back together and do a show and kick the tires and see how it feels."
Be still, my Kangol-loving heart. But since the men have yet to grab their gelly roll pens to sign on for a full-on tour, we'll have to settle for their MixTape performance. And since us Generation Y children are a demanding demographic that has managed to will '90s nostalgia into existence, I have some requests for the Lachey brothers, Jeff Timmons, and Justin Jeffre. So, without further ado, here are 10 things we need to see during 98 Degrees' reunion at the MixTape festival, which will also host Kelly Clarkson, Carly Rae Jepsen, LL Cool J, DJ Pauly D, NKOTBSB, and, did I mention, will be the BEST FESTIVAL EVER TO HIT EARTH.
1. 98 Degrees styled by House of Deréon. I dream about a costume wardrobe that's a mix of Destiny's Child with just a little touch of 98 Degrees' cohesive style — this would make me smile. (Also, why isn't O-Town locked in for MixTape?) But if there's anything that 98 Degrees' patented mix-and-match-and-match-some-more wardrobe, it was a few sequins. After all, after chasing a bedazzled trophy on Dancing With the Stars, isn't Drew going through sequin withdrawal?
2. Shirtlessness. Plenty of shirtlessness. Remember what I just said about 98 Degrees' wardrobe? Well, I take it back. I want to see 98 Degrees styled by no one other than the big man upstairs. Nick, Drew, and Jeff, it's been far too long since I was embarrassed to focus on your abdominal area in Teen People for longer than 10 seconds when my parents were in the room. And Justin, it's been far too long since I've been awed by the creative ways you manage to keep your shirt on in photo shoots. I don't care that it's been 14 years, several babies, and numerous reality show appearances since you rose onto the scene via 98 Degrees and Rising, I won't be satisfied until every last one of you continues to gain my affection by losing your shirts. As Jeff Timmons for pointers!
3. 98NKOTBSB. As much as I would love to see 98 NKOTBSB bands, that is not what this means. Instead, MixTape has no choice but to present fans with a super-hybrid version of the hybrid boy band. New Kids on the Block and the Backstreet Boys discovered a mint when they realized the power of '90s resurgence — why not cash in with another addition? I know, I know. 98 Degrees is a threateningly handsome and talented bunch. But it's worth it for a mash-up of "Quit Playing Games (With My True To Your Heart)." Plus, these boys have skills. See above.
4. A Carly Rae Jepsen/Justin Jeffre meme. If memes existed in 1998, Jeffre would be aching for one. The baritone had long been labeled the 98 Degrees outcast, purely for his preference for clothing. I've mentioned it before, but one of my favorite games to play in the '90s was "Where Is Justin Jeffre?" Take a look at these photos to see if you can spot him:
He blends in perfectly wearing this shade of sedimentary.
He’s not just a background vocalist — he’s actually the background.
More layers! More layers!
5. Dance moves. 98 Degrees is mostly known as an S&M group (Stand and Model), but I would hope more than a decade in the industry would have taught them a move or two. And, if they were to so be inspired by lesser boy bands like 'NSYNC (yes, I said it), that would be fine too. Especially, in fact, if 98 Degrees mimicked my all-time favorite '90s dance move, seen at 2:43 in 'NSYNC's "I Want You Back" video.
6. A Michael Jackson medley. This one's for serious, friends. Having broken my Walkman listening to the band's "She's Out of My Life" cover more times than I tied and untied my Doc Martens, I have no choice but to demand a follow-up following the King of Pop's 2009 death. And as much as I loved their "Man in the Mirror" at Jackson's 30-years-as-a-solo-artist celebration in 2001, I demand that 98 Degrees, yes, "Beat It." 
10. A performance of "The Hardest Thing" while the band holds a Furby, drinks Surge, eats Tastetations, dons frosted tips, and tells us they will, in fact, go on a reunion tour. Because, clearly, I need this so bad.
7. Cameos. Lots of cameos. Speaking of legends, 98 Degrees scored a hit with their Mariah Carey-supported "Thank God I Found You," and a fan favorite with the Stevie Wonder-headlining "True To Your Heart." If Mariah and Stevie cannot appear live, I will accept the tunes being bolstered by the talents of Joe and Mulan.
8. A Recreation of the "I Do (Cherish You)" video. But please force Ali Landry to eat Doritos and Harvey Walden to scream in Dustin Diamond's face.
9. The announcement of another Christmas album. Because This Gift has been played so often in my house on Christmas, Mannheim Steamroller (or, more accurately, my Dad) threatens to steamroll over it. Please, 98 Degrees, add some variety to my holiday! Plus: The spoken verse portion of "Silent Night" is not nearly long enough to fill space during Christmas dinner.
98 Degrees guys are finally getting back together!
After a few Twitter-based rumors this spring that left the door open for a long-awaited runion, Nick Lachey and brother Drew told Ryan Seacrest that they’ll perform together – for only one night – at the Summer Mixtape Fest! The event is happening on August 18 at Hershey, PA.
98 Degrees will join headliners Kelly Clarkson, New Kids on the Block, Carly Rae Jepsen, DJ Pauly D, and more
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We hate to say we told you so, but we did! As RumorFix EXCLUSIVELY reported months ago, 98 Degrees is reuniting. Ryan Seacrest confirmed via his radio show on Wednesday morning that the 90s boy band is getting back together.
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Drew and Nick Lachey appeared on the radio show saying they are reuniting for one performance at the Summer Mixtape Festival in Hershey, PA on August 18. Will there be a full tour? Drew says it’s a possibility if everyone’s schedules allow for it.
RumorFix first broke the story back in April. At the time, several other websites that do not break news or have their own exclusive content, tried to call us out on our story saying we were wrong, but we stuck by our report.
That being said, we can’t wait to see these guys performing together again!
We hate to say we told you so, but we did! As RumorFix EXCLUSIVELY reported months ago, 98 Degrees is reuniting. Ryan Seacrest confirmed via his radio show on Wednesday morning that the 90s boy band is getting back together.
PREVIOUS: Did 98 Degrees Perform At Nick Lachey’s Wedding?
Drew and Nick Lachey appeared on the radio show saying they are reuniting for one performance at the Summer Mixtape Festival in Hershey, PA on August 18. Will there be a full tour? Drew says it’s a possibility if everyone’s schedules allow for it.
RumorFix first broke the story back in April. At the time, several other websites that do not break news or have their own exclusive content, tried to call us out on our story saying we were wrong, but we stuck by our report.
That being said, we can’t wait to see these guys performing together again!
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