Look To The Stars News: New Kids On The Block

NKOTB's Joey McIntyre Sings At Children's Hospital

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 11:30:00 +0000

Holiday music filled the halls at Children’s Hospital Boston prior to Christmas as Keith Lockhart and members of the Boston Pops were joined by Joey McIntyre, the youngest member of New Kids On The Block, to perform an exclusive holiday concert for Children’s Hospital patients.

The stars spread holiday cheer among patients and their families with Yuletide tunes such as Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town, The Twelve Days of Christmas, and Sleigh Ride, as well as a seasonal sing-along. McIntyre also followed the Pops back to Symphony Hall to appear as a guest narrator on A Visit from St. Nicholas (“’Twas the Night Before Christmas”), and a vocalist on Winter Wonderland and O Holy Night during the matinee Boston Pops performance.

Stars Show Their Hearts To Help Accident Survivors

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 11:00:00 +0000

Justin Bieber and Britney Spears are among the stars showing their hearts for a new charity campaign to help a family involved in a tragic accident in Houston earlier this month.

The Berry family were returning from a family road trip to Colorado on July 3 when their vehicle was struck head on by another car. Parents Joshua and Robin Berry were killed, while two of their three children have been left paralyzed from the waist down.

Paula Abdul To Be Honored At Lupus Event

Mon, 09 May 2011 14:00:00 +0000

Paula Abdul will be honored by Lupus LA at a special celebrity charity event later this week.

The annual Lupus LA Orange Ball – hosted by Fred Willard – will take place at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel on Thursday, May 12. The evening will feature a special musical performance by Band From TV, the all-star celebrity charity band that includes James Denton, Greg Grunberg, Bob Guiney and others. There will also be an auction that includes tickets to the American Idol final, tickets to New Kids On The Block and Backstreet Boys shows, a meet-and-greet with George Lopez and much more.

“Always a fabulous party and sensational evening, the Orange Ball promises memorable, exclusive live entertainment,” say the event’s organizers. “The 2011 Orange Ball promises to be the highlight of Lupus Awareness Month in Southern California.”

Music Therapy Hits A Chord With Celebrities

Tue, 26 Apr 2011 13:00:00 +0000

For patients battling cancer, music therapy can strike the right chord. Clear Channel Radio and City of Hope will hit all the high notes with the launch of Play For Life, a national campaign to raise funds to support City of Hope’s lifesaving cancer research and music therapy programs.

“Play For Life” features online auctions for one-of-a-kind experiences with top recording stars Justin Bieber, Rihanna, Matthew Morrison, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, Rascal Flatts, Linkin Park, Enrique Iglesias and others.

From now through June 30, listeners can visit the websites of 790 Clear Channel radio stations across the country as well as iHeartRadio.com, the website for Clear Channel Radio’s industry-leading digital radio service, to bid in the auctions. Proceeds will support cancer research at City of Hope and the institution’s music therapy program, which helps patients with cancer and other serious illnesses reduce pain and physical discomfort, develop coping skills, enhance relaxation and promote positive thinking.

Play For Life And Meet Justin Bieber

Tue, 12 Apr 2011 15:00:00 +0000

Play For Life – the cross-media marketing platform backed by Clear Channel and Universal Music – wants you to meet your favorite stars and help charity.

This spring, Play For Life has teamed up with City of Hope – a global leader in cancer research and treatment – for a fantastic new celebrity charity auction. Play For Life is raising funds for pioneering cancer research as well as City of Hope’s music therapy program, which uses the power of music to enhance health and well-being for cancer patients – including teens and children battling the disease.

You can help City of Hope find a cure by bidding on a series of once-in-a-lifetime music experiences. Some of the artists taking part include Justin Bieber, Coldplay, Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban, Lady Antebellum, Linkin Park, Taylor Swift, Rihanna, Rascal Flatts, New Kids On The Block, Enrique Iglesias, Carrie Underwood, Colbie Caillat, Bret Michaels, Barry Manilow, 3 Doors Down and many more.

Joey McIntyre Is A New Kid On The Block For Charity

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 12:00:00 +0000

New Kids On The Block’s Joey McIntyre has been busy helping spread the word about pediatric hearing loss.

The singer is the latest famous face to lend his support to Hear The World, a global initiative launched by hearing instrument manufacturer Phonak to raise awareness about the importance of hearing and the consequences of hearing loss. McIntyre also appears in the Hear the World public service announcement around the importance of pediatric hearing testing and early diagnosis.

After his son Rhys was born with severe hearing loss, McIntyre made it his mission to educate the public about the importance of early diagnosis, as well as solutions available to treat hearing loss in children.

Musicians On Call Celebrates October For Charity

Mon, 18 Oct 2010 15:30:00 +0000

Musicians on Call is proud to announce a special addition to its Month of Music celebration. Multiplatinum, award-winning country music star Trace Adkins will perform at Hard Rock Cafe Nashville on October 25, 2010.

The concert will follow last week’s super-successful show featuring Lady Antebellum at New York City’s City Winery on Wednesday.

Due to the intimacy of the setting, seats are extremely limited and the charity anticipates selling out quickly. Please purchase tickets to this event and support Musicians On Call’s mission of bringing live and recorded music to the bedsides of patients in healthcare facilities.

New Kids On The Block Step Up For Charity

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 11:30:00 +0000

New Kids On The Block’s Joey McIntyre is encouraging fans to donate books to needy children through his new charity, the Let’s Get This Foundation.

For every $2 donation made at a New Kids on the Block tour this summer, First Book will provide a new book to a child in need. In return for making the donation, McIntyre will give you a voucher for a free download of his latest song, Five Brothers and Million Sisters.

“For me, like a lot of others, I want to “give back”, but I either don’t know how or I don’t think it will make a difference," says McIntyre. "Part of Let’s Get This Foundation is learning how to get involved by learning from each other. As we are giving back with different endeavors or “steps”, we can learn from each other and create a forum for all kinds of “good works”- Wherever the passion lies. Passion is the key.

Star Power At Evening of Electric Youth

Mon, 11 May 2009 15:25:00 +0000

Singer Deborah Gibson hosted an Evening Of Electric Youth last week at Café La Boheme in West Hollywood for a benefit event for the Gibson Girl Foundation, and Look To The Stars was there.

The evening included dinner & live performances from Pop/Broadway star Deborah Gibson; Ryan Black’s 88’s Cabaret, stars from television, stage & film and special performances from the kids from “Deborah Gibson’s Electric Youth.” The was also an auction of rare items from The Fray, the Jonas Brothers, New Kids On The Block, Pierce Brosnan, Donny and Marie Osmond, Paris Hilton and others, as well as amazing travel packages, tickets and backstage passes to top Vegas shows, an intimate musical evening with Deborah Gibson, and more.

Deborah Gibson To Host Charity Night Of Electric Youth

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:00:00 +0000

Deborah Gibson will be joined by a long list of celebrities on Tuesday, April 28, at Café La Boheme in West Hollywood for a benefit event for the Gibson Girl Foundation. The evening will include dinner & live performances from Pop/Broadway star Deborah Gibson; Ryan Black’s 88’s Cabaret, stars from television, stage & film and special performances from the kids from “Deborah Gibson’s Electric Youth.”

Additionally, a silent & live auction will include rare items from The Fray, the Jonas Brothers, New Kids On The Block, Pierce Brosnan, Donny and Marie Osmond, Paris Hilton and others, as well as amazing travel packages, tickets and backstage passes to top Vegas shows, an intimate musical evening with Deborah Gibson, and more.

British Bands To Play Charity Concerts

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 11:30:00 +0000

British bands are celebrating the approaching spring and summer by playing charity concerts in the UK.

To benefit cancer charity No Surrender, Maximo Park will play a gig at the Newcastle College Performance Academy tonight, March 24, and the band will also sign 250 vinyl copies of new song ‘Wraithlike’ for fans who donate a minimum of £3 to the charity.

No Surrender is a web-based forum for young adult cancer sufferers that provides a place where they can find people of their own generation who understand exactly what they are going through. The Trust was set up by Jason Boas – a friend of Maximo Park – in 2007, who at only 33 was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and has since raised an overwhelming £150,000. He recently passed away, following organizing a charity auction that featured New Kids On The Block. More information about No Surrender can be found here.

Take It To The Limit With A Signed Eagles Guitar

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 12:00:00 +0000

Classic rock legends The Eagles are about to set off on their 2009 Long Road Out Of Eden tour, and to celebrate they are auctioning a signed guitar for charity.

The fantastic Takamine G-Series acoustic guitar has been signed by band members Don Henley, Glenn Frey, Joe Walsh and Timothy B. Scmidt, and proceeds will go to the Alzheimer’s Association.

Also going under the hammer this week for the charity are guitars signed by Miley Cyrus and Brooks and Dunn, as well as signed memorabilia from the Grateful Dead, Jewel, Fleetwood Mac’s Lindsay Buckingham, Scarlett Johansson, Maroon 5, New Kids On The Block and many more.

New Kids On The Block Auction Self-Portrait For Charity

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 14:00:00 +0000

80’s boyband New Kids On The Block are back and once again exciting their fans with a new album and tour. And as if that’s not enough to whet the appetites of excitable young girls, then maybe this is: the band are auctioning a one-off self-portrait to raise money for charity.

The group have teamed up with the cancer charity No Surrender to auction the picture on eBay. The drawing – sketched backstage at their gig at the O2 Arena in London on January 24 – was created by band member Donnie Wahlberg, and is already attracting bids of over £1000. The pen the singer used to draw the portrait is also up for sale.

No Surrender is a web-based forum for young adult cancer sufferers that provides a place where they can find people of their own generation who understand exactly what they are going through. The Trust was set up by Jason Boas in 2007 who at only 33 was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and has since raised an overwhelming £150,000 within the year. More information about No Surrender can be found here.

Tickets To Sold-Out Zootopia Concert Available

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 06:49:00 +0000

Z100’s super-fabulous Zootopia 2008 concert is set to be one of the biggest happenings of the year, and features artists such as Miley Cyrus, Jordin Sparks, Gavin DeGraw, OneRepublic, and a newly reformed New Kids On The Block. Sadly, the May 17 show is sold-out… however, a limited number of seats for the New York event have just come available, with proceeds going to a great cause.

The level 1 tickets are $825, with the proceeds going to Musicians on Call, a non-profit organization that brings live and recorded music to the bedsides of patients in healthcare facilities. The fantastic seats are available by contacting info@musiciansoncall.org or by calling Jonah at 212-741-2709.

This sensational offer will sell out soon, so be quick. In the words of New Kids On The Block, it gives everyone another chance to “see the girls with the curls in their hair… the buttons and the pins and the loud fanfares… Tonight, tonight… la la la la la la… Tonight.”