New Kids on the Block The Total Package tour tickets with Boyz II Men and Paula Abdul on sale Sat
Nov 15th, 2016
By: Kim Allegrezza, AXS Contributor
New Kids on the Block took over the TODAY Show this morning to announce their massive summer tour will feature special guests and four-time Grammy Award winning R&B group Boyz II Men as well as platinum-selling pop icon Paula Abdul. This tour marks Abdul’s highly anticipated return to the stage for a hit-fueled set that includes an incredible seven number-one hit singles. Paula has not toured in 25 years. The Total Package tour, the follow-up to 2013’s hugely-successful Package Tour, kicks off May 12 in Columbus, OH and will continue through over 40 North American cities. Tickets will be available to the general public this Sat, Nov 19 at 10:00 a.m. local time. Special VIP packages are available.
The Total Package Tour includes a special Boston homecoming for NKOTB at the historic Fenway Park. The hometown heroes will return to the world-famous ballpark for the first time in five years. They guys last visited the infamous Green Monster on their acclaimed NKOTBSB Tour alongside the Backstreet Boys. Their return is set for Sat, Jul 8, 2016 and will be NKOTB’s second time performing at the ballpark. Performing at Fenway is a dream for the five Boston natives who consider it an honor to get to share this special privilege with the likes of Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen and Billy Joel. The tour will also include the group’s first performance at the famed Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles.
Fans will be able to catch the artists discussing what to expect from the tour on media programs across the country, including appearances on Sirius XM, Access Hollywood, Entertainment Tonight, The Insider, E! News, Extra and the Associated Press. NKOTB, Paula Abdul and Boyz II Men will also celebrating the tour announcement with a fan town hall event at iHeartRadio. “Our fans know we love to bring them a party, and this tour is no exception.” says NKOTB member Donnie Wahlberg. “It’s not just a show, it’s an experience. Paula Abdul is such a pop icon and Boyz II Men are one of the best R&B acts of all time. It’s going to be a night of hit after hit, and we can’t wait to deliver the ‘Total Package’ to our fans!”
Combined NKOTB, Paula Abdul and Boyz II Men have over 200 million records sold worldwide and are primed to bring the biggest party of the summer to stops across the U.S on the Total Package Tour. NKOTB have come to be known for delivering Blockheads with once in a lifetime experiences and legendary collaborative events. Their return to the stage after a touring hiatus will brings fans all the favorite songs including the number one hits “Hangin Tough,” “I’ll Be Loving You (Forever),” and “Step By Step.”
THE TOTAL PACKAGE TOUR DATES
*NKOTB and Paula Abdul only-All dates are subject to change
Fri, May 12 Columbus, OH Schottenstein Center
Sat, May 13 Grand Rapids, MI Van Andel Arena
Tue, May 16 Cincinnati, OH U.S. Bank Arena
Wed, May 17 Nashville, TN Bridgestone Arena
Fri, May 19 New Orleans, LA Smoothie King Center
Sat, May 20 Houston, TX Toyota Center
Sun, May 21 Austin, TX Frank Erwin Center
Tue, May 23 Dallas, TX American Airlines Center
Wed, May 24 Tulsa, OK BOK Center
Fri, May 26 Phoenix, AZ Talking Stick Resort Arena
Sun, May 28 Las Vegas, NV T-Mobile Arena
Wed, May 31 Fresno, CA Save Mart Center
Thurs, June 1 San Diego, CA Viejas Arena
Fri, June 2 Los Angeles, CA Hollywood Bowl
Sat, June 3 Sacramento, CA Golden 1 Center
Sun, June 4 San Jose, CA SAP Center
Tue, June 6 Portland, OR Moda Center
Wed, June 7 Seattle, WA Key Arena
Fri, June 9 Salt Lake City, UT* Maverik Center
Sat, June 10 Denver, CO Pepsi Center
Sun, June 11 Omaha, NE CenturyLink Center
Mon, June 12 Kansas City, MO Sprint Center
Wed, June 14 St. Paul, MN Xcel Energy Center
Thurs, June 15 Chicago, IL Allstate Arena
Sat, June 17 St. Louis, MO Scottrade Center
Tue, June 20 Toronto, ON Air Canada Centre
Fri, June 23 Buffalo, NY KeyBank Center
Sat, June 24 Philadelphia, PA Wells Fargo Center
Sun, June 25 Washington D.C. Verizon Center
Tue, June 27 Brooklyn, NY Barclays Center
Thurs, June 29 Detroit, MI The Palace of Auburn Hills
Fri, June 30 Cleveland, OH Quicken Loans Arena
Sat, July 1 Pittsburgh, PA PPG Paints Arena
Sun, July 2 Newark, NJ Prudential Center
Wed, July 5 Allentown, PA PPL Center
Thurs, July 6 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena
Fri, July 7 Long Island, NY The New Coliseum
Sat, July 8 Boston, MA Fenway Park
Sun, July 9 Albany, NY Times Union Center
Tue, July 11 Raleigh, NC PNC Arena
Thurs, July 13 Charlotte, NC Spectrum Center
Fri, July 14 Atlanta, GA Infinite Energy Center
Sat, July 15 Tampa, FL Amalie Arena
Sun, July 16 Hollywood, FL Hard Rock Live
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