NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK KICKS OFF THE MAIN EVENT TOUR AT MANDALAY BAY EVENTS CENTER FRIDAY, MAY 1; NKOTB Kicks North American Tour in Las Vegas; Iconic Pop Group Joined by Multi-Platinum Selling Artists TLC and Nelly

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NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK KICKS OFF THE MAIN EVENT TOUR AT
MANDALAY BAY EVENTS CENTER FRIDAY, MAY 1

NKOTB Kicks North American Tour in Las Vegas;
Iconic Pop Group Joined by Multi-Platinum Selling Artists TLC and Nelly  

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LAS VEGAS (February 4, 2015)New Kids On The Block will embark on THE MAIN EVENT, a summer headlining tour featuring special guests GRAMMY Award-winning and multi-platinum selling artists TLC and Nelly. Stopping in more than 30 cities across North America, the tour will kick off Friday, May 1 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. The concert is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m.

Tickets priced at $39.50 and $125, not including applicable service charges, are now on sale and available at all Las Vegas Ticketmaster locations (select Smith’s Food and Drug Centers and Ritmo Latino). To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Tickets also are available for purchase at mandalaybay.com or ticketmaster.com.

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“We always have something special up our sleeves,” said NKOTB member Donnie Wahlberg. “Our fans keep asking us to come back out on the road, and we want to keep giving them what they want!  We wanted to make sure it was something new and fresh and fun and totally worthwhile for all of our supporters year after year.  This year, we are making it THE MAIN EVENT. And we promise it will be THE TICKET of the summer.”

With all-new and top-notch production elements, this tour is sure to be the ultimate summer concert. The highlights will include a stage “in the round.” With no obstructions, the stage set up will offer optimal viewing. The bands have worked hard on the show and staging concept to make sure that everyone in the house is a part of the action.

“We are thrilled to be able to join pop icons NKTOB and Nelly on tour. We are equally excited to be back on the road connecting with our fans in such huge arenas,” said TLC.

New Kids On The Block have sold more than 80 million albums worldwide — including back-to-back international No. 1 songs, 1988’s Hangin’ Tough and 1990’s Step By Step — and a series of crossover smash R&B, pop hits like “You Got It (The Right Stuff),” “Cover Girl,” “Didn’t I (Blow Your Mind This Time),” “Hangin’ Tough,” “I’ll Be Loving You,” “Step By Step” and “Tonight.” They were Forbes’ highest paid entertainers in 1990, beating out Michael Jackson and Madonna. The band boasted an extensive and highly profitable merchandise line which included everything from lunch boxes and sleeping bags to comic books, marbles and dolls.

For a full list of tour dates and ticket info, visit NKOTB.com, livenation.com or ticketmaster.com.

About Live Nation Entertainment:
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of four market leaders: Ticketmaster.com, Live Nation Concerts, Artist Nation Management and Live Nation Media/Sponsorship. For additional information, visit livenation.com/investors. Follow us on Twitter at @twitter.com/LiveNationInc.

About Mandalay Bay Events Center:
The Mandalay Bay Events Center is a multi-purpose arena home to World Championship Boxing, premier concerts and special events.  With seating for as many as 12,000, the Events Center offers excellent sightlines and state-of-the-art lighting and sound.  Prominent events have included concerts such as Justin Timberlake, KISS, Taylor Swift, Kenny Chesney, Alicia Keys, Rihanna, Christina Aguilera, Katy Perry, John Mayer, Metallica, Ozzy Osbourne, Alejandro Fernandez and David Foster & Friends.  World championship boxing events have featured fighters including Oscar De La Hoya, Manny Pacquiao, Floyd Mayweather, Shane Mosley and Bernard Hopkins.  The Mandalay Bay Events Center also is home to multiple Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) events throughout the year, the annual Barrett-Jackson Las Vegas Auction, Tiger Jam hosted by Tiger Woods and has hosted the Latin GRAMMY® Awards on UNIVISION.

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