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Backstreet Boys announce North American tour

By Patrick Luce Mar 29, 2010, 17:26 GMT

2009 release, the seventh studio album from The Backstreet Boys. On This Is Us, Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell and AJ McLean collaborated with a powerhouse suite of producers and songwriters, including T-Pain, Max Martin, RedOne (Lady GaGa\'s \'Just Dance\' and \'Poker Face\'), Soulshock and Karlin, Jim Jonsin ((Lil Wayne\'s \'Lollipop\', T.I.\'s \'Whatever You Like\'), Brian Kennedy (Rihanna\'s \'Disturbia\', Chris Brown\'s \'Forever\', Jennifer Hudson), and Claude Kelly (co-writer ...more

The Backstreet Boys have announced plans for a summer tour of North America, a new single to debut on the April 14th episode of The Bonnie Hunt Show, Backstreet Boys cruise, and an acoustic show in Napa Valley, California, on April 11th.

The tour will kick-off on June 1st in Orlando, FL, and is in support of their new album ‘This is Us.’ The release is the seventh studio album release and will feature the new single “Bigger” – which they will perform on The Bonnie Hunt Show.
 
Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell and AJ McLean will also set sail on the inaugural Backstreet Boys Cruise - a four-day fan appreciation event that will set sail December 9th.

Departing from Miami, Florida, fans will not only visit Key West and Cozumel but will be treated to special full performances by the group, Q&A sessions, game show activities, photo sessions with the guys and much more.

In addition, Backstreet Boys will also host an exclusive evening in Napa Valley, CA on April 11th. The special 8-song acoustic set will take place at The Napa Valley Opera House.

Tour dates include:

June 1 Hard Rock Live @ Universal Studios Orlando, FL
June 3 Chastain Park Amphitheatre         Atlanta, GA
June 4 Imperial Palace Hotel & Casino     Biloxi, MS
June 5 Wild Adventures Theme Park         Valdosta, GA
June 8 Bank of American Pavilion          Boston, MA
June 9 The Filene Center                  Vienna, VA
June 10 Hammerstein Ballroom              New York, NY
June 12 The Taj                           Atlantic City
June 13 Monmouth County College           Long Branch, NJ
June 15 Mohegan Sun Arena                 Uncasville, CT
June 17 Ravinia Pavilion                  Highland Park, IL
June 18 DTE Energy Music Theatre          Clarkston, MI
June 21 Midland Theatre                   Kansas City, MO
June 22 1st Bank Center                   Broomfield, CO
June 23 Energy Solutions Arena            Salt Lake City, UT
June 25 Pechanga Resort & Casino          Temecula, CA
June 26 Gibson Amphitheatre               Universal City, CA
June 27 The Warfield Theatre              San Francisco, CA
June 28 The Warfield Theatre              San Francisco, CA