Even though the New Year has just begun, New Kids on the Block (NKOTB) fans already have a lot to look forward to in the coming months! As announced on their total takeover of “The View,” NKOTB revealed plans for a 2013 summer headlining tour. Very special guests multi-platinum-selling artists 98 Degrees and Grammy Award®- winning Boyz II Men, the best-selling R&B group of all time, will be opening for NKOTB on their tour, aptly titled The Package Tour.

This is the first tour for 98 Degrees in more than 12 years.  NKOTB surprised ABC's "The View" audience with a special reveal of 98 Degrees and Boyz II Men, giving fans a taste of The Package Tour when all bands performed acapella, sending the audience into a frenzy. The tour kicks off on May 31 and comes to Orlando's Amway Center on Friday, June 21, 2013.  Tickets go on sale Saturday, February 2 at 10 a.m.

The multi-platinum-selling NKOTB also announced plans for new music. The group will release a  brand new album "10" on April 2 with the first single “Remix (I Like The)” dropping on iTunes January 28.  The group has been quietly spending the past six months writing and recording the album.

Fans caught wind of these secret studio sessions and have been clamoring for information after rumors spread about the 2013 plans of new music and a possible tour. After announcing on “The View,” NKOTB, 98 Degrees and Boyz II Men set out on a day long media blitz visiting outlets like “Access Hollywood,” “CNN,” “E!,” “ET,” “EXTRA,” “OMG!,” “Insider,” “VH1 Big Morning Buzz,” US Weekly and Rolling Stone. Social media has been abuzz ever since the official reveal with no signs of slowing down.

“Ladies, we’re coming for you,” said NKOTB member Donnie Wahlberg. “This is going to be the craziest year yet; the single, the album, the tour with 98 Degrees and Boyz II Men.  We can’t wait to give fans The Package!”

“We are really excited to get back on the road together and tour with our friends in NKOTB and Boyz II Men. Looking forward to playing our hits and trying out some of our new tracks too,” said Nick Lachey of 98 Degrees.

“We couldn’t be more excited to join New Kids on the Block and 98 Degrees on The Package Tour. This summer is going to be fun and fans will not want to miss it,” said Shawn Stockman of Boyz II Men.  Wanya Morris agreed saying, “This has been in the works for a while.  The Package is on its way, and we’re going to deliver.” Added Nate Morris, “We plan on bringing it, mark your calendars.”

Please visit ThePackage-Tour.com for up to date information or join the discussion at #thepackagetour.

TICKETS:  $27.50, $49.50, $69.50 & $89.50 - Buy tickets at AmwayCenter.com, Amway Center box office, Ticketmaster retail locations, charge-by-phone at 800.745.3000 or at Ticketmaster.com.  All dates, act(s) and ticket prices are subject to change without notice.  All tickets are subject to applicable taxes, service, handling and facility fee charges.  For Amway Center box office and ticket information, visit amwaycenter.com (phone purchases are not available through the Amway Center box office).  The Amway Center is located at 400 West Church Street and the box office is located on the north side of the Amway Center, near the intersection of Church Street and Hughey Avenue.