February 20th, 2000
Hanson tour set to be a screamer
When pop supergroup Hanson last visited Australia, scenes rivalling Beatlemania greeted the three teenage brothers at every appearance.
Kathy McCabe
They're three years older, and wiser about the trappings of success - but Isaac, 19, Taylor, 16 and Zachary, 14, still aren't used to the screaming. With their new single, If Only, out next week, the brothers can count on hearing the squeals of their pubescent fans when they arrive in Sydney next month.
"We haven't got used to the screaming and I don't think we ever will," Zac says.
"It's painful, and it hurts my hearing, but I guess that's the way they express themselves. They can't think of words, so they scream. "At least they're not attacking you."
Hanson conquered hearts and charts with their infectious pop smash, MMMBop, and their album, Middle Of Nowhere, which sold more than 12 million-copies.
Zac says the brothers, who are enjoying a rare respite at their Oklahoma home, find it difficult to remember much of the whirlwind promotional tours they did as success beckoned.