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NKOTB will be joined on tour by Salt-N-Pepa, Tiffany, Debbie Gibson and Naughty by Nature. The tour will stop at PNC Arena on July 7.

<b>RALEIGH, N.C.</b> — The 1980s and early 1990s are back!

New Kids on the Block will bring their Mixtape Tour to Raleigh next summer, concert promoter Live Nation announced Monday.

NKOTB will be joined on tour by Salt-N-Pepa, Tiffany, Debbie Gibson and Naughty by Nature. The tour will stop at <strong><a href="https://www.wral.com/Raleigh/Attractions/Music/PNC-Arena/4872652/">PNC Arena</a></strong> on July 7.

Tickets go on sale to the general public Friday, Oct. 12, via Ticketmaster.com. American Express card holders can get early access to tickets starting Tuesday, Oct. 9, at 10 a.m.

In addition to the tour, the group announced that it will be releasing "80s Baby," a new song collaboration featuring Salt-N-Pepa, Naughty By Nature, Debbie Gibson and Tiffany.

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