Hogg and Pease: New NKOTBSB tour dates

After weeks of speculation, New Kids on the Stuff and Backstreet Boys joined the fabled Green Monster today at historic Fenway Park to denote a special once in a lifetime performance at the legendary Boston ballpark on Saturday, June 11th.The star groups join the exclusive ranks of musical greats Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, Neil Diamond, Jimmy Buffett, Dave Matthews Band, Phish and Aerosmith who let all performed on the study of the world famous ballpark.

enway tickets go on sale to the world on Saturday, February 5th at 10am EST at etix.com and LiveNation.com or by calling 800-514-3849 TICKETS WILL NOT BE Available AT THE FENWAY PARK TICKET OFFICE.Fan club presales will get on Thursday, January 27th at 10am PST. AMEX presale will begin on Friday, January 28th at 10am EST. "This is a tremendous respect for us.As a grouping of Boston kids we never thought we would get an opportunity like this.Our dreams are coming true," said New Kids` Donnie Wahlberg."And one of the better parts is that we get to part this minute with our friends the Backstreet Boys." "We are all so thankful and aroused to suffer this opportunity.It`s a once in a lifetime moment.And to get to get this with our Boston friends NKOTB puts it on a whole other level." Added the members of Backstreet Boys. In society to accommodate this prestigious once in a lifetime event, NKOTBSB have affected their Nassau Coliseum show, originally scheduled for Saturday, June 11th to Sunday, July 31st.All June 11th tickets will be honored at the July 31st show or full refunds will be usable at the level of purchase if necessary. The Fenway announcement is division of the highly anticipated NKOTBSB tour, produced by Live Nation, set to begin on June 2nd with sold out shows opening night at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville and Boston`s own TD Garden, as good as, sold out shows in Philadelphia, Toronto, New York, New Jersey, Chicago and Los Angeles.With the continued and insatiable fan demand, the unstoppable phenomenon that is the NKOTBSB will add a lot of new dates to their tour including a third New York area show, a third Chicago area show and additional stops in Grand Rapids, MI; Buffalo, NY; Baltimore, MD; Ottawa, ON; Montreal, QC; Hamilton and London, ON.Further information concerning these shows, including dates and venues, to be announced shortly. The proclamation of the Fenway Park show and the upcoming announcement of still more new tour dates will take the historic NKOTBSB tour to over 50 stops, giving fans across North America more chances to get their favorite groups on one stage.Further ticket and tour information for all dates is available at NKOTBSB.com, etix.com and LiveNation.com. "We are very pleased that we are capable to take together New Kids On The Block, The Backstreet Boys and their New England fans at Fenway Park. This will be an unforgettable night for us all," said Dave Marsden, Vice President of Engagement for Live Nation New England. NKOTBSB`s Fenway Park announcement comes only after their epic performance on "Dick Clark`s New Year`s Rockin` Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2011." NKOTBSB sent thousands of screaming and dancing fans into a fan frenzy.With throngs of fans in the heart of Times Square singing along to their smash hit singles, and millions more tuning in from home, New Kids on the Stuff and Backstreet Boys once again reaffirmed their home in pop culture proving why their ticket is the hottest ticket of the summer. NKOTBSB first shocked and delighted fans when they took the point together for a medley at the sold out NKOTB Radio City Music Hall show.The two groups wowed audiences again in their first joint televised performance at the American Music Awards this past November.The performers had the hearing on their feet when they unleashed hit after hit including Backstreet`s "I Want It That Way" and NKOTB`s "Hangin` Tough," sending the crew into rip-roaring applause. With over 200 million albums sold between both bands, and smash hit after smash hit, these two pop sensations have dominated the music scene for over 3 decades. Aiming to please, these guys are giving concert goers and diehard fans everywhere the ultimate "night out" experience. Source