Hey All….
I need a few things from all fans at the upcoming shows….
More noise!!
More chaos!!
More of your incredibly clever signs to me and the guys and your funny
and creative t-shirts and stuff. (Sneak the signs in if you have to).
Oh yeah- can you please sing Nicole from Pussy Cat Dolls part on GROWN
MAN really loud?? Please?
A lot of you sing it already but ladies- that is your moment to
shine!!!!! Take it!!!
Lastly….
Keep coming to see us!!!!
Face Time is real!!!!!
The party is going strong!!!
Forget the bs and Let Yourself Go!!!!!
The days are dwindling…..
SAN DIEGO- GET THERE!!!!
There are tickets left- grab em!!!!
There are seats empty- fill em!!!!
That is the second to last day on the tour….
GET YOUR MIND RIGHT AND LET’S GET THIS!!!!!!!!
That will be one of the best nights EVER!!!!!!
Find. a way!!!!
Buy the cheapest ticket and sneak up front!!!!!!
In fact…
Stay tuned…
Maybe we can help you find a way.
Let’s enjoy every moment of this!!!!
TOGETHER!!!
I love you all!!!!!
As Always-
Your Man,
~donnie w
The thing with something like this is that you want to hold on tight
to every minute. You stop yourself and all the noise of the grind and
say, “wow, let me soak this up before its gone again.”
But the thing is you cant hold on too tight because it wont flow.
You wont be your best if you are hanging on too much.
So again it is balance. It’s really a remarkable journey filled with
lessons every night. I love the stage and to have an opportunity to
live there in front of so many and such love is an immense gift.
I love feeling and looking at every show. Every show is great, but
there are ups and downs- for me anyway… but for me, that’s the only
way. The ebb and flow. The waves. The highs and lows. The balance.
So drink it up, but be able to get up and go to work the next day.
xoxox
-jm
THIS ISN’T FOR EVERYONE JUST A SMALL FEW!!!!!!!!!!
I saw a post about my bus driving down the wrong side of the
expressway. Yes, this did happen, and I am not happy about it. I was in
the front seat sh***ng my pants. Every night leaving our shows people
like you who posted are going to kill us or yourselves!!!!! You need to
stop driving up on our buses like you do. You are dealing with 22 tons
of steel that cannot stop or change lanes on a dime. Half the time you
are hanging out your windows and flashing your camera flashes into our
drivers eyes, paying no attention to what you are doing! You caused my
driver to become so disorientated that night. A certain few of you need
to chill out and be more responsible adults! What are you trying to
gain by doing this. Do you think we are going to pull over and say hi?
Do you think you are going to follow us to our hotel? 99% of the time
we are heading on to the next city several hours away! Please pull it
together. I don’t want to die in some stupid accident. I appreciate you
coming to the shows, don’t get me wrong. I just had to address this
post because it is real and not some cute fantasy! Please spread the
word to everyone. This is a serious matter. As an adult I am going to
keep it real with you. If you’re acting stupid I will flat out tell you
to your face, “you’re being stupid”. So, in this instance, A VERY SMALL
FEW OF YOU ARE BEING STUPID!!!!!!!!!
Much respect and appreciation!
now that that is off my chest………….happy blogs coming soon!
Jon
Sorry, its not another round of answers! Just a quick hello from the
rolling submarine……….
I was so extremely tired last night! I actually fell asleep minutes
after getting out of my sweaty show clothes. Missed the whole Mixx
party and all! Hope if you went you had fun for me!
Its around 5am and I wish I could sleep some more. I was woke to the
same feeling I had during my famous LA earthquake experience . I came
up to the front of the bus and found out we were passing through NYC.
That explained the crazy rumbling feeling. You think its bad driving
down a bumpy road in a two axle car, try doing so in a fifty foot bus.
Then those annoying rumble strips at the toll booths! We must have went
through seven toll booths already! I guess they use all that money for
things other than fixing the roads. So now I’m wide awake trying to
find quiet things to do so not to wake up anyone! Anyone up for cooking
a good “home cooked” breakfast?
One hour to go and I just heard the best news of the morning from our
driver……. There is a Starbucks in the lobby of the Mohegan Sun
Casino…….there is a god!!!! Anyone up? You now where to find me :)!
JK
…….I am on my way home to vote. You’ve seen me wearing my Obama shirt so you know who I’m voting for! Who you chose is totally up to you……I just want to say I hope you go to the polls tomorrow and do your part in choosing who will be this countrys next leader. Wednesday night will be a very special night for me. We will be on stage in one of the cities where democracy began and hopefully celebrating President Obama’s move to the White House.
JK
Hey All….
Wow. Detroit was amazing. New York was insane. Atlanta was fire.
The crowds are getting better and better and better.
How is this happening????
This is not normal on a tour.
Especially in the YouTube era!!!!!!
You all are supposed to get bored….
You are supposed to lose interest….
You are supposed to let up…
You all are supposed to stop screaming!!!!!
How do you keep amazing us night after night?????
I am humbled every time I lift up onto that stage!
I am amazed every time the cameras flash!
I am moved almost to tears every time you all sing every word to I’ll Be Loving You Forever!
Every time I see those arms waving on Hangin Tough I am filled with humility, gratitude, pride, love, and so many emotions that I cannot really express them all.
A lot of fans ask me if “I get tired of all of this…”
NEVER!!!!!!!!!
The day I get tired of all of the love you all show us….
Is the day I am six feet under the soil!!!!!
Nothing will ever stop me from doing what I love!
I could never get tired of the love you show us!
I am just amazed that you guys don’t get tired either!!!!
You still want hugs!
You still want Face Time!!!
You still want to share these nights with us!!!!
Thank you.
I LOVE IT!!!!!
And so….
The party continues!
And…
In the immortal words of Joey Mac….
LET’S GET THIS!
As Always,
Your Man-
Donnie W
*How do you feel about turning 40?
……bring it on! Do you all agree that with age comes wisdom? I would
however take back my 20 year old body and keep my 40 year old mind! We
will be in Mexico working around my birthday. I will have to put off
the big bash I have planned until I have a break in December from
touring. I am flying a few friends down to Mexico to spend a few days
of rest with me…………big party to follow when I get back to the
states. I’m sure there will be plenty pictures to post online.
Ps. If you are planning on sending me a gift, I would rather you donate
your time or money to a local charity of your choice. I am more than
blessed when it comes to material things. Warm wishes mean more to me
than anything else!
* Who’s idea was it to do the butt?
Well for sure it wasn’t mine….. Don’t really know where or how it
came about…….ok lets just thank Danny for that one!
* Where do you practice Real Estate?
I was never a broker or salesperson if that’s what you meant…….I
have two real estate development companies I started one with a friend
of Jordan and I shortly after I left the New Kids. We build residential
buildings. If you look closely at the
Summertime video you will see him in the background in the tiki bar
scene. We thought it would be funny putting him in there. In the past we have had other
friends and family of the group make cameo’s.
*On a scale of 1 to 10, how would you rate Jordan as a brother, and why?
He would be high off the charts……..most of my entire life has been
spent with him on a daily basis. We have the closest relationship two
siblings could ever have! I also think he is one of the most talented
people ever! Jordan also has the best sense of humor. We laughed at the
picture of his doll in the hospital gown with the taped up leg, after
the Jordangate incident!
*What do you think about YouTube?**************************************
I think some of the stuff that gets posted on there is a waste of good
cyberspace. I personally don’t like it when it becomes an invasion of
your privacy. I will never feel comfortable having a candid
conversation in a crowd in public because you never know who is taping
you and where it will end up. I am afraid to even scratch my a** if it gets
itchy or pick my nose in public. It will be forever on You Tube. We all
are human and get itchy a** and booger nose……….I don’t feel
my personal private moments need to be shared with the rest of the
world?………and yes I check you Tube on a regular basis for such moments.
So far so good…..thanks for not posting!
* What kind of dog do you own?
I have a Jack Russell Terrier.
* How do you staying looking so young?
Well its not emu oil like someone suggested. Good lord, I saw a sign
tonight that read “I love Emu’s”……Ill never live this one down .
And yes, Emu meat does taste good!………I guess I’m just lucky and
was blessed with great
genes
*What color is your tractor?
Are you talking about my tractor or my “tractor”…………my tractor
is a John Deere so it’s yellow and green! That’s the real tractor, get
it
right, don’t want you to think I have some funky stuff going on
downstairs that has my “tractor” all yellow and green…..!
* If the New Kids had a farting contest who would win?
………….are we talking about the noise or the smell. Hands down
Donnie and Danny blow the nastiest smelling gas, always when you least
expect it. WOW I’m a grown man talking about farts. I guess this
reunion really does have us all feeling like teenagers again!
*You have been all over the world, where is your favorite place?
Home is where the heart is………but I love Australia and Japan.
I would love if we are able to get to both these places this time
around.
* Do you like cats?
I do but I am so allergic to them! I think the whole litter box thing
is kinda sick! I am definitely a dog person!
*What is the dancers name that dances on the piano?
Her name is Sunny, she is amazing! Sunny is the
assistant choreographer for the tour. She came up with a lot of the
moves you see on stage. She has danced on many tours. A true talent
and a great friend to us 5 guys!
* How many horses do you have?
We have 15 of them. My Mother and I love horses. She takes care of
them. It is amazing waiting and watching the foals being born.
* What is your favorite time of day, sunrise or sunset?
Being I have the worst sleeping patterns, I often get to enjoy both on
a regular basis. Sunrise is by far the better of the two!
* Do you have any good hangover cures?
Simple…….. don’t drink so much to cause a hangover
* I remember hearing a rumor back in the day about a sex tape, was it
true?
yet another rumor, didn’t know that one was around. I’d be happy to
make one…….any volunteers. I can even include some barn yard
critters if your into that stuff…….siiiiiiiick!!!!!!
*Target or Walmart?
They both serve the purpose, but Target is usually where I end up!
Didn’t think you all would be shopping at the one across from the
Allstate Arena! All I wanted was some new socks……..Thank god for
Walmart the next day!
* What do you do when your bored and cant sleep!
Well, I know what I will be doing for the next few weeks. Other than
that I usually sit through all those boring late night info-mercials
kicking myself for not inventing half that crap the are trying to sell!
*What is the craziest item you have received from a fan? Where can we
send stuff to you?
Like I said earlier I prefer you put your gifts to a better use, but
just in case. I love toys, warm clothes and blankets, food, school
supplies, etc, etc…… My address is Jonathan Knight C/O any local
hospital, shelter, school, or food pantry.
*What size shoe do you wear and how tall are you?
11 and 5′11″
*What are you doing to lessen your impact on the environment?
That’s an awesome question, we all need to ask ourselves! Wow, the
list could go on and on, It’s all really just a matter of common sense
and keeping yourself aware as to what you are doing that has a negative
impact on our planet.
*I noticed that sometimes you put your glasses on and put your hoodie
up when there are a lot of people around. Do you do that because all
the attention is too much and you want to distance yourself from all
those people?
Sometimes….. I try to think I can blend into the crowd and not be
bothered. It gets tiring at times always being bombarded. Especially
when I am at our hotel. The hotel is the only place that can be like
home while on the road. Other times I may have just rolled out of bed
and don’t care to show my face
* When this thing was started by Donnie did you immediately say yes or
did you have to think about it? And how long?
Well this thing wasn’t started by Donnie, he did find our first song
though! We all started this……….I didn’t say yes right away, we
all discussed everything in depth before we made the choice to do a
reunion album and tour.
* What is the most important item you brought from home with you?
My pillow, my computer, and my cell phone!
* Do you believe in ghosts or the paranormal? Have you ever been to a
psychic?
To some extent I do. It is a fact that energy never ends it just
changes form. It can’t be possible that we are the only life forms in
the universe…….been to a psychic?…….. yes, but only for my own
amusement!
and on that note….Hope you all have a great Halloween!
Stay tuned for more……………….
Madison Square Garden is like playing in the Super Bowl- its still
just a show. You go out and do your thing; give it your best shot,
execute what you’ve practiced and hit it. But at MSG every move and
song is heightened. You are soaking up every moment but constantly
aware that you are in “the world’s most famous arena”. Its a place
that for many fields is a pinnacle and in the music business it is
viewed by many as the coolest place to play. Playing there, I think of
the location- right in the heart of Manhattan, close to “Broadway”…
I lived in NYC for ten years and walked by so many many times, been
there a bunch- during basketball games the court is illuminated in such
an inimitable way there…such theater. And of course, I had performed
there with the “Kids” before and at 16 I knew it was special. And
maybe for the first time, the younger me enjoyed it more cuz I wasn’t
thinking so much then. Don’t get me wrong, I had a blast and now I
have another photo album of memories in my heart. But I left that
night wanting more- like it was half-time instead of the end of the
game.
Walking down the back stage hallway, lined with photos with so much
history, so many great artists.
Such a privilege, I’d be a fool to wish for another.
But then again….
these are the answers
1. San Antonio
2. Jon Knight
3. Earl
4. blue
5. orange
6. Johanna (wardrobe)
7. Obama
8. smiley face on the back of joe’s jacket 
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