Article: Chip off New Kids has been around the Block

It's great being one-fifth of a celebrated singing group, but Jordan Knight has also found that there are advantages to going it alone.

"I like doing everything by myself now. It's less of a hassle to get things done. You don't have to make democratic decisions on every little thing," said the former lead vocalist for the New Kids on the Block.

There's also more freedom on stage when you don't have to stick to an agreed-upon plan. "I'm able to improvise a lot so it never gets boring," Knight reported.

Knight performs at Durty Nellie's in Palatine this evening. "I usually take requests from the audience. There's a period where I get on the piano and sing different songs," he said. "You'll ...

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