DANNY WOOD BOOKS FIRST SOLO CONCERT APPEARANCE SINCE NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK

PERFORMANCE IN FLORIDA WILL BE FIRST; CD RELESE DATE RESCHEDULED WITH NEW HIDDEN TRACKS ADDED TO ALBUM

To celebrate the forthcoming release of his debut solo CD Second Face (Empire Music Werks/ Damage/BMG Records), DANNY WOOD will kick off a series of live appearances with a concert in Ft. Lauderdale, FL on Friday, April 11th. WOOD will unveil his stage act and new rock band when he performs at Ft. Lauderdales latest and hottest rock venue, Club 84 (1000 State Road 94, Ft. Lauderdale, FL). The former New Kid On The Block star has spent the last ten years developing his own Damage Records label and producing other artists (Joey McIntyre, Mark Wahlberg), and is now ready to show the world his true rock 'n roll heart.

I cant wait to get out there and perform again," WOOD says, taking a break from rehearsals with his new bad. In New Kids, I toured all over the world and played at sold out arenas filled with screaming fans. Now I want to move on and show people who I am today through my music." With the release of SECOND FACE, WOOD demonstrates his maturity as a singer and songwriter; he also produced the album with Pete Masitti (Hootie and the Blowfish, Julio Iglesias Jr).

Although a backlash of having been a teen idol sometimes precedes WOOD, it does not bother him because I understand that New Kids were shoved down Americas throats and the image that goes with that is frustrating. But I think I have proven on this record that I can do something else and do it well, and its been long enough since that craziness ended for people to give this album a chance, and give it a listen."

Apparently, people are doing just that: the first single off the album, When The Lights Go Out," is already getting great reaction at radio. Tampa/Orlando station Citrus 95.3 (WXCV) reports incredible response to the song on their Hot 7 At 7" request show, where the tune has remained in the #1 slot for seven nights in a row, garnering 24 spins a week and blazing ahead of other charting artists such as John Mayer, The Goo Goo Dolls, Coldplay, Matchbox 20 and No Doubt. How thrilling is that?" asks WOOD, taking a break from rehearsing with his band. The single isnt even officially released yet and already people are asking to hear it."

The release date for SECOND FACE has been pushed back to May 20 to allow WOOD to complete a promotional video, and include some extra music on the album. Originally slated to contain 14 cuts, WOOD has become such a prolific songwriter that four additional tunes have been added to the CD as unlisted, special bonus hidden tracks." The package also contains an extensive 16-page booklet complete with song lyrics, photos and bio. Additional concert dates will be announced shortly. WOODs new website, www.dannywood.com, is now being completed.

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