New Kids On The Block Bring ‘Total Package’

New Kids On The Block is joining forces with Boyz II Men and Paula Abdul for a tour of North America that will last for more than two months next year.

The opening night of “The Total Package Tour” will be in Columbus, Ohio on May 12 and the routing continues until July 16 in Hollywood, Fla. The June 9 show in Salt Lake City, Utah, will not include Boyz II Men.

One highlight for NKOTB will be the group’s triumph in Boston, the act’s hometown, on July 8. A special presale for that show begins for American Express cardholders and fan club members on Nov. 16.

Before the tour kicks off the New Kids are set to play the

One highlight for NKOTB will be the group’s triumph in San Jose, Calif., Jan. 28.

All three acts made the formal tour announcement on the “TODAY” show this morning. Check out the clip below:

The tour will mark Abdul’s first time on tour in 25 years. Boyz II Men have been performing as a trio, without Michael McCary, the last several years.

Here is the routing:

May 12 – Columbus, Ohio, Schottenstein Center
May 13 – Grand Rapids, Mich., Van Andel Arena
May 16 – Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. Bank Arena
May 17 – Nashville, Tenn., Bridgestone Arena
May 19 – New Orleans, La., Smoothie King Center
May 20 – Houston, Texas, Toyota Center
May 21 – Austin, Texas, Frank Erwin Center
May 23 – Dallas, Texas, American Airlines Center
May 24 – Tulsa, Okla., BOK Center
May 26 – Phoenix, Ariz., Talking Stick Resort Arena
May 28 – Las Vegas, Nev., T-Mobile Arena
May 31 – Fresno, Calif., Save Mart Center
June 1 – San Diego, Calif., Viejas Arena
June 2 – Los Angeles, Calif., Hollywood Bowl
June 3 – Sacramento, Calif., Golden 1 Center
June 4 – San Jose, Calif., SAP Center At San Jose
June 6 – Portland, Ore., Moda Center
June 7 – Seattle, Wash., KeyArena At Seattle Center
June 9 – Salt Lake City, Utah, Maverik Center
June 10 – Denver, Colo., Pepsi Center
June 12 – Kansas City, Mo., Sprint Center
June 14 – Saint Paul, Minn., Xcel Energy Center
June 15 – Rosemont, Ill., Allstate Arena
June 17 – St. Louis, Mo., Scottrade Center
June 20 – Toronto, Ontario, Air Canada Centre
June 23 – Buffalo, N.Y., KeyBank Center
June 24 – Philadelphia, Pa., Wells Fargo Center
June 25 – Washington, DC, Verizon Center
June 27 – Brooklyn, N.Y., Barclays Center
June 29 – Auburn Hills, Mich., The Palace Of Auburn Hills
June 30 – Cleveland, Ohio, Quicken Loans Arena
July 1 – Pittsburgh, Pa., PPG Paints Arena
July 2 – Newark, N.J., Prudential Center
July 5 – Allentown, Pa., PPL Center
July 6 – Uncasville, Conn., Mohegan Sun Arena
July 7 – Uniondale, N.Y., Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
July 8 – Boston, Mass., Fenway Park
July 9 – Albany, N.Y., Times Union Center
July 11 – Raleigh, N.C., PN.C. Arena
July 13 – Charlotte, N.C., Spectrum Center
July 14 – Duluth, Ga., Infinite Energy Center
July 15 – Tampa, Fla., Amalie Arena
July 16 – Hollywood, Fla., Hard Rock Live

Tickets go on sale Nov.19. Learn more about the headliners and the tour at KBOTB.com.