European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 02, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Entertainment they All for the new kids by Anita coach staff writer the Best Way to review a new kids on the Block concert seemed to be to look at it through the eyes of one of their Young fans. A. So about Midway through the teen idols show at the fest Halle in Frankfurt Germany sunday evening i hooked up with Shonda Petlus a. 12-year-old fan from Frankfurt. Perhaps she could explain the hysteria that raged inside the Hall or at least Tell me Why the fans a. Mostly girls Between the Ages of 11 and 16 though some. As Young As 7 or 8 a screamed when they did. As far As i was concerned the concert by the Boston pop singers was one Long loud scream interrupted Only when the fans shouted the lyrics to the choruses of the new kids biggest hits. A the screaming began when the lights went Down for the first time at 6 30 . And the Quot warm up act Quot a biscuit a former new kids bodyguard turned rapper a came on stage for 15 minutes. It continued each time a Roadie stepped on stage to adjust a microphone and it went wild when the five new kids Donnie Wahlberg Brothers Jordan and Jonathan Knight Joe Mcintyre and Danny Wood finally showed up. -. A a a. A. Is amps Michael Abrams excited fans hold up a sign proclaiming Why one of the new kids on the Block is so popular with them. The show itself was Slickly produced technically sophisticated and entertaining the new kids used every Inch of the stage to strut their stuff and do their it choreographed dance moves. It was easily the perfect Model of what every kid s first concert should be. Quot very impressive Quot remarked Shonda. Quot the special effects the lights the  v Shonda was one of the More sensible fans at the concert. She refused to join the mass in its surge toward the stage avoiding the very real possibility of getting squished. According to German first Aid officials about 300 kids were plucked from the crowd and treated backstage for exhaustion. Four kids were taken to the Hospital for treatment their conditions were not considered serious instead she found a Nice Little spot just off the Edge of the crowd on top of a table next to a Concession stand. There she kept her eyes glued to a pair of min binoculars Quot looking at their  like everybody else though Shonda screamed. She a amps Michael  is amps Michael Abi the new kids on the Block launch into a singing and dancing routine. From left Jonathan Knight Joe Mcintyre Jordan Knight Danny Wood and Donnie Wahlberg. A 6 stripes Magazine May 2, 1991 screamed before she knew what song was coming next and she screamed each time a song ended. Once the shrillness of her ear piercing screams shocked even her. A. A a Shonda screamed during never Gonna fall in love again Quot because Donnie s wearing tight pants Quot and during you got it the right stuff Quot because Jordan s my . _ a Quot he s cute Quot she gushed. During step by step she screamed Quot because it s a really Cool Dancel during tonight she screamed and stomped her foot angrily because Donnie was Quot throwing autographed pictures into the crowd Quot and she was too far away to get one. During Hangin Tough it he screamed because he threw a bucket of water onto the fans in the front Tow. Quot and because he took his shirt . Sometimes Shonda screamed be Carse Quot i just like the Guys Quot sometimes she did t know Why he screamed a Quot they re doing something special but i Don t know what it is  _ she screamed in chorus with everybody else when one or the other of the new kids smiled or thrust his hips or whenever one of them spoke into the microphone. Quot if you re Gonna love me. Quot scream. Quot. The Way i m Gonna love you. Scream. Quot. Then All you have to do is treat me right Quot a scream. _ when the screaming died Down at the end of the. Show i asked Shonda what it is exactly that she likes about the new kids on the Block. Quot their attitude Quot she said. Quot the Way they act in Public. They Don t act like Motley Crue. They re  what about new kid Donnie and the problems he s been having most recently Over charges that he had started a hotel fire. The charges were eventually reduced in Exchange for his Promise to make Public service announcements. I think he s having emotional problems Quot Shonda repherd it s because of the pressure people Are putting. Donnie s behaviour certainly has t made her like the now kids any less though Quot i like them for what they Are a kind . A then proving How sensible she was Shonda quickly volunteered that her enthusiasm for the group did t _ mean that she loved any of the new kids. I can Tsay i love someone if i be never met them Quot f., said As she was leaving. Quot i Don t know what Jordan is like off stage. I really like him but i can t say i love  Anri a Ith Tuc Urt i a "1