NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK ANNOUNCE THE ULTIMATE PARTY WITH
THE MIXTAPE TOUR 2022
FEATURING LEGENDARY SPECIAL GUESTS SALT-N-PEPA, RICK ASTLEY & EN VOGUE
THE FOUR ICONIC ACTS HAVE SOLD MORE THAN 150 MILLION ALBUMS COMBINED
THE MIXTAPE TOUR 2022 WILL TRAVEL TO 50+ CITIES IN ARENASACROSS NORTH AMERICA NEXT SUMMER
Tuesday, July 19, 2022 - Pittsburgh, PA - PPG Paints Arena
Thursday, July 21, 2022 - Hershey, PA - Giant Center
Tickets go on sale Friday, October 8 at Ticketmaster.com.
October 4, 2021 –Today, multiplatinum-selling pop super-group New Kids On The Block continues the party like nobody else can with the announcement of The MixTape Tour 2022, with their friends Salt-N-Pepa, Rick Astley and En Vogue as legendary special guests.
Produced by Live Nation, the four iconic acts will embark on The MixTape Tour 2022 for its 50+ date journey beginning May 10 in Cincinnati, OH, and make stops in arenas in Nashville, Dallas, Los Angeles, Atlanta and more, before wrapping July 23 in Washington, DC. See full itinerary below. Tickets go on sale Friday, October 8 at Ticketmaster.com. For more information on VIP packages and NKOTB fan club pre-sales, please visit www.nkotb.com.
In celebration of the tour announcement, the four iconic acts will appear onThe Kelly Clarkson Show today for a“Kelly’s New Kids on the Block Party” show takeover that gives fans a sneak peek into what they can expect from the dynamic, unbeatable live show, including a performance from NKOTB. Watch a sneak peek of the appearance HERE.
“We had a blast out on the first MixTape Tour in 2019, and can’t wait to take it to another level with our fans on the MixTape Tour 2022, ”Donnie Wahlberg said. “Just like a mixtape, these shows are going to take audiences through all the emotions. To be able to have Salt-N-Pepacome back and now also have the iconic and legendary Rick Astley&En Voguejoin the tour… we could not be more excited. Let’s GO!”
The MixTape Tour 2022is already shaping up to be a can’t miss night out where fans can hear chart-topping hits and legendary catalogues spanning generations all night long. It follows the colossal commercial and critical success of NKOTB’s 2019 tour by the same name – their biggest since reuniting in 2008 – which grossed $53.2 million, sold more than 650,000 tickets, and pioneered a super-sized show each night with multiple acts (Salt-N-Pepa, Tiffany, Naughty By Nature and Debbie Gibson) hitting the stage and reimagining what a special guest on a tour could look like.
NKOTB will hit the stage on the MixTape Tour 2022 to perform fan-favorite #1 hits like “Hangin’ Tough,” “I’ll Be Loving You (Forever),” and “Step By Step” while tour mates Salt-N-Pepa(“Push It,” “Shoop,” “Whatta Man”), Rick Astley(“Never Gonna Give You Up,” “Together Forever”) and En Vogue(“Don’t Let Go [Love],” “Free Your Mind,” “Give It Up, Turn It Loose,” “Hold On”) keep the party going with music that catapulted them to stardom and solidified their places in music history.
NKOTB most recently returned to the stage for an epic, one night only, sold-out performance at Fenway Park on August 6 in their beloved hometown of Boston, MA. The show marked their first performance in two years, their third show at Fenway Park, and a preview of the explosive live energy from the group that fans can expect from the mixtape Tour 2022.
In 2021, Salt-N-Pepa received a Lifetime Achievement Award. 2022 will kick up with Salt-N-Pepa dedicating their Hollywood Walk of Fame star.
During the pandemic, Rick Astley has amassed million YouTube followers with a series of lockdown covers from his studio and become a major force on TikTok with 1.7 Million followers. “Never Gonna Give You Up” was recently featured on the critically acclaimed series Lassoon Apple TV+ and its video has been viewed more than 1 billion times.
En Voguecelebrated the 30thanniversary of their first album born To Singon April 3, 2020, when it was reissued on Rhino Records, closed out the 2020 Billboard Music Awards with a performance of “Free Your Mind,” and launched their funky Divaspodcast. In March, they appeared with Salt-N-Pepa in inComing 2 America for a show-stopping performance of their hit song “Whatta Man” that was aptly titled “Whatta King” and was featured on the film’s soundtrack. In 2018, they released their album Electric Café, with a top 10 single (“Rocket”). Recent collaborations have included Snoop Dogg, Raphael Saadiq, and Chance the Rapper.
THE MIXTAPE TOUR 2022 DATES
DATE
CITY
VENUE
Tuesday, May 10 - Cincinnati, OH - Heritage Bank Center
Thursday, May 12 - Indianapolis, IN -Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Friday, May 13 - Nashville, TN - Bridgestone Arena
Saturday, May 14 - St. Louis, MO - Enterprise Center
Sunday, May 15 - Kansas City, MO - T-Mobile Center
Monday, May 16 - Oklahoma City, OK - Paycom Center
Wednesday, May 18 - New Orleans, LA - Smoothie King Center
Thursday, May 19 - Houston, TX - Toyota Center
Friday, May 20 - Edinburg, TX - Bert Ogden Arena
Saturday, May 21 - San Antonio, TX - AT&T Center
Sunday, May 22 - Dallas, TX - American Airlines Center
Wednesday, May 25 - Phoenix, AZ - Footprint Center
Thursday, May 26 - San Diego, CA - Viejas Arena
Friday, May 27 - Los Angeles, CA - Staples Center
Saturday, May 28 - Anaheim, CA - Honda Center
Sunday, May 29 - Las Vegas, NV - Michelob ULTRA Arena
Tuesday, May 31 - Fresno, CA - Save Mart Center
Wednesday, June 1 - San Jose, CA - SAP Center
Thursday, June 2 - Sacramento, CA - Golden 1 Center
Saturday, June 4 - Seattle, WA - Climate Pledge Arena
Sunday, June 5 - Portland, OR - Moda Center
Monday, June 6 - Spokane, WA - Spokane Arena
Tuesday, June 7 - Boise, ID - Ford Idaho Center
Wednesday, June 8 - Salt Lake City, UT - Vivint Arena
Friday, June 10 - Denver, CO - Ball Arena
Saturday, June 11 - Lincoln, NE - Pinnacle Bank Arena
Sunday, June 12 - Des Moines, IA - Wells Fargo Arena
Tuesday, June 14 - St. Paul, MN - Xcel Energy Center
Wednesday, June 15 - Milwaukee, WI - Fiserv Forum
Thursday, June 16 - Grand Rapids, MI - Van Andel Arena
Friday, June 17 - Rosemont, IL - Allstate Arena
Tuesday, June 21 - Cleveland, OH - Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse
Wednesday, June 22 - Toronto, ON - Scotiabank Arena
Thursday, June 23 - Mt. Pleasant, MI - Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort
Friday, June 24 - Detroit, MI - Little Caesars Arena
Saturday, June 25 - Columbus, OH - Schottenstein Center
Sunday, June 26 - Lexington, KY - Rupp Arena
Wednesday, June 29 - Philadelphia, PA - Wells Fargo Center
Thursday, June 30 - Belmont Park, NY - UBS Arena
Friday, July 1 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun Arena
Saturday, July 2 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun Arena
Sunday, July 3 - Atlantic City, NJ - Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena
Wednesday, July 6 - Greenville, SC - Bon Secours Arena
Thursday, July 7 - Atlanta, GA - State Farm Arena
Friday, July 8 - Jacksonville, FL - Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena
Saturday, July 9 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL - FLA Live Arena
Sunday, July 10 - Orlando, FL - Amway Center
Tuesday, July 12 - Charlotte, NC - Spectrum Center
Thursday, July 14 - Newark, NJ - Prudential Center
Friday, July 15 - Boston, MA - TD Garden
Sunday, July 17 - Buffalo, NY - KeyBank Center
Tuesday, July 19 - Pittsburgh, PA - PPG Paints Arena
Thursday, July 21 - Hershey, PA - Giant Center
Friday, July 22 - Raleigh, NC - PNC Arena
Saturday, July 23 - Washington, DC - Capital One Arena