The Backstreet Boys are Back! "In A World Like This" Album and Tour {Pair of Concert Tour Tickets Giveaway!}

While some fads have thankfully faded into the distant past (anyone else pinch-roll their stonewashed jeans?), one that continues to thrive is the Boy Band.

That's right, no matter if you were a member of the fan clubs or you scoffed at the choreographed dance moves, having a group of 3 — 5 guys crooning together is one thing that is going to make girls squeal no matter the decade.

For many people, myself included, music from particular bands provide the soundtrack to certain time periods in my life and the original boy bands rank right up there. Don't tell me that you don't look back on high school and college and suddenly have I'll Never Break Your Heart or I Want It That Way running through your head!

If you do, however, then you might just be excited to find out that one of the biggest names in the original world of boy bands, Backstreet Boys, are back and are set to release a brand new album and embark on a 24-city North American tour!

For the first time in a decade, all five original members of the Backstreet Boys are back together and their In A World Like This album release on July 30th and the tour will kick off on August 2nd.

If you've been missing Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, Brian Litrell, AJ McLean, and Kevin Richardson, you're not going to want to miss seeing the way that In A World Like This impressively showcases the group's preeminent pop mastery with a collection of indelible tracks that surely rank among their biggest and best hits.

Find out full information about the new album and tour at the official press release, and get a glimpse of the Backstreet Boys video rehearsal to head out on tour to get your toes tapping!

Tickets for the upcoming Live Nation-produced tour are on sale now at LiveNation.com and Ticketmaster.com (click here for tickets!) and tour dates and stops are as follows:

8/02 Chicago, IL

8/03 St. Louis, MO

8/04 Toledo, OH

8/06 Montreal, QB

8/07 Toronto, ON

8/08 Detroit, MI

8/09 Cincinnati, OH

8/10 Cleveland, OH

8/12 Boston, MA

8/13 Wantagh, NY

8/15 Holmdel, NJ

8/16 Camden, NJ

8/17 Virginia Beach, VA

8/20 Raleigh, NC

8/21 Charlotte, NC

8/22 Atlanta, GA

8/23 Tampa, FL

8/25 West Palm Beach, FL

8/30 Dallas, TX 

8/31 Houston, TX

9/5 Phoenix, AZ

9/6 Irvine, CA

9/7 Las Vegas, NV

9/8 San Francisco, CA

As one of the most successful groups in music history, with countless #1 hits, record-setting tours, and worldwide sales in excess of 130 million, the Backstreet Boys are also among pop's most influential. You're not going to want to miss revisiting their groundbreaking dance-pop sound that first made them international superstars.

In A World Like This features classic BSB, bursting with big hooks, unforgettable melodies, and high-energy rhythms that both highlights the group's classic sound and vision while also placing it squarely in the here and now. Get your tour tickets today and be sure to pick up the new album on July 30th!

Plus, thanks to the generosity of Live Nation, one person will be prepared to celebrate with the return of the Backstreet Boys in person, because...

One lucky person will win (1) pair of two (2) tickets to ANY* stop on the Backstreet Boys In A World Like This tour!

*Tickets are extremely limited for each city and, in the event that a show is sold out, the winner may have to choose an alternate city, if applicable. Tickets will be mailed to the winner before the tour date specified.

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A big thank you to Live Nation for providing a pair of "In A World Like This" tour tickets for me as well as for one lucky giveaway winner. The opinions shared are my own and honest and if you really need to see more, click here to see how I roll.

Josh Groban's "In the Round" Tour Kicks Off This Fall {Pair of Concert Tour Tickets Giveaway!}

I'm going to admit that typically when I think of going to concerts, I instantly age approximately 50 years.

It's going to be loud, there won't be anywhere to park, people around me will be obnoxious, everyone will stand and, being as short as I am, I won't be able to see... the excuses, they just come to me.

However, then there are the concert tours that bring me back to my true age.

The ones that feature artists who possess outstanding and instantly recognizable voices and have entertained fans across the globe with their multi-platinum albums and DVDs. The performers who are going to entertain the audience while bringing a smile to their faces as the sweetest sounds fill their ears.

The ones such as the "In the Round" tour kicking off this fall across the United States and Canada featuring the one and only Josh Groban.

Singer, songwriter, and actor Josh Groban has wowed fans across the globe with his albums and DVDs (25 million sold worldwide), electrifying live performances, and comedic film and television appearances. So is it any wonder that fans are on the edge of their seats awaiting the start of "In the Round?"

This unique new tour will begin October 2nd in Boise, ID, and continue through mid-November as it moves across North America. This one-of-a-kind concert experience will feature Groban placed in the middle of the floor with a 360° stage that allows him to interact with fans from all sides of the venue as he sings classic songs that span his illustrious 12-year career!

Says Groban, "It has been a vision of mine to do a tour in the round for a while now, it was just a matter of when was the right time. I have always had moments during the show where I walked through the crowd and interacted with the fans. I felt that now was the time to bring it all together. I can't wait to bring music from throughout my career, great fun and new experiences to my fans."

Groban will be joined by an ensemble of world class musicians — featuring Andre Manga on bass, Ruslan Sirota on keys, Pete Korpela on percussion, music director Tariqh Akoni on guitar, Dave DiCenso on drums, Christian Habel on violin and Daniel Rosenboom on trumpet. In addition, a local orchestra and choir will be added in each city.

10/02 Boise, ID

10/04 Seattle, WA

10/06 Sacramento, CA

10/07 San Jose, CA

10/09 Phoenix, AZ

10/11 Salt Lake City, UT

10/13 Las Vegas, NV

10/16 Kansas City, MO

10/19 Minneapolis, MN

10/20 Chicago, IL

10/22 Grand Rapids, MI

10/23 Detroit, MI

10/25 Toronto, ON

10/27 Montreal, QC

10/28 Boston, MA

10/30 Newark, NJ

11/02 Pittsburgh, PA

11/03 Philadelphia, PA

11/06 Ft. Lauderdale, FL

11/08 Tampa, FL

11/09 Orlando, FL

11/12 Houston, TX

11/13 Dallas, TX

Specially-priced early bird tickets for the "In the Round" tour went on sale today, May 10th, so be sure to head over quickly to pick up some for the fan in your life! Or, for a chance to win two tickets and a meet-and-greet, you'll also want to check out the special Mother's Day sweepstakes that ends this Sunday, May 12th!

Excited? Find out more information about Josh Groban, the "In the Round" tour or buying tickets on the "In the Round" Event Page today. And, in anticipation of the tour, don't miss Groban performing live on CBS This Morning tomorrow morning, May 11th!

Finally, thanks to the generosity of Live Nation, one lucky person will soon be singing and dancing along with Josh Groban himself, because...

One lucky person will win (1) pair of two (2) tickets to ANY* stop on the

Josh Groban "In the Round" tour!

*Tickets are extremely limited for each city and, in the event that a show is sold out, the winner may have to choose an alternate city, if applicable. Tickets will be mailed to the winner before the tour date specified.

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A big thank you to Live Nation for providing a pair of "In the Round" tour tickets for me as well as for one lucky giveaway winner. The opinions shared are my own and honest and if you really need to see more, click here to see how I roll.