New Kids On The Block Announce New Tour, Coming To Atlanta

There are going to be a lot of kids asking, "What's a mix-tape?" And who is Debbie Gibson?

The New Kids On The Block are looking to make the 80s great again.

The band announced a 53-city tour on Monday and they are bringing some friends. Get all the latest information on what's happening in your community by signing up for Patch's newsletters and breaking news alerts.

Along with NKOTB, the tour includes 80s icons Salt-N-Pepa, Debbie Gibson, Tiffany, and Naughty by Nature.

The groups can all be heard on NKOTB's new song, "80s Baby."

"The Mixtape Tour" will visit 53 cities over three months next year, starting in May in Cincinnati in May and ending in Los Angeles in July.

They come to Atlanta on July 11, 2019 playing at Philips Arena for one night.

For all the tour stops and on-sale dates, check out the band's website here.

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Patch Staff Writer Colin Miner contributed to this report.

The original lineup of Donnie Wahlberg, Jonathan Knight, Joey McIntyre, Danny Wood and Jordan Knight.with New Kids on the Block (NKOTB) perform at Philips Arena on the Main Event tour on Saturday, June 6, 2015, in Atlanta. (Photo by Robb D. Cohen/Invision/AP)