Screams heard around the World

Courtesy of www.nkotbsb.com

If your wondering what the noise was all about, it was the sound of a million girls inner 13 year-olds coming out.  Pop sensation, vocal group the Backstreet Boys and 80s boy band the New Kids on the Block announce they are going on tour together, starting in summer 2011. 

The rumour of the two groups touring or doing some sort of collaboration together has been speculated since last June.  Rumours fuelled even more when the Backstreet Boys joined the New Kids on the Block on stage at Radio Music Hall in New York City.

Ryan Seacrest confirmed the news on his radio show Tuesday morning.  http://ryanseacrest.com/2010/11/03/its-official-new-kids-on-the-block-backstreet-boys-to-launch-concert-tour/

Also both bands and individual members took to their Twitter and Facebook pages to share the exciting news. 



@howie_d tweets
So it's official!! @ryanseacrest announced it this morning. Is everyone excited? #nkotbsb

@backstreetboys tweets
u hrd it 1st on @RyanSeacrest! Us + @nkotbsb will be touring 2gether in 2011. Da @nkotbsb tour. Visit www.nkotbsb.com 4 more info! #nkotbsb

It also didn't take long for media outlets to spread the news about the joint tour.  The news was posted on OK Magazine, ET Online, MTV.com and USMagazine.com.

New Kids on the Block gain success in the late 80s and early 90s with such hits as Step by Step and Hangin' Tough.

The Backstreet Boys the Grammy nominated pop sensation, who have sold over 130 million albums world wide and have played to sold out crowds around the globe, gained success during the 90s pop era and are the last band standing of their kind, being together for over 17 years.

Both bands will appear together to perform on the American Music Awards on November 21.  

For more imforation on the tour check out www.nkotbsb.com, www.backstreetboys, www.nkotb.com
Twitter www.twitter.com/backstreetboys  www.twitter.com/nkotb
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/New-Kids-on-the-Block-Backstreet-Boys/115140378548282