New Kids and Backstreet Boys to play Birmingham

Guaranteed to make every girl that grew up in the 90s swoon, American hunks New Kids On The Block and the Backstreet Boys look set to be the hottest ticket in town when they return to Birmingham next April.

NKOTBSB (New Kids On The Block and Backstreet Boys) play Birmingham's LG Arena on Friday, April 27, 2012.

Tickets go on sale at 9am on Friday, October 28, 2011, priced £50, £45 and £35, plus booking and transaction fees, available from www.theticketfactory.com or 0844 338 8000.

They may no longer sport the same 90s fashion but the bands, who were two of the most popular and profitable acts of the past three decades, will be bringing their crotch-grabbing, hip-thrusting dance routines to old hits such as Hangin' Tough, Step by Step and I Want it That Way to the LG Arena.

The bands have reformed for the joint 18-date NKOTBSB tour, which will make stops across Europe. The tour has already proved a hit in the USA, with media hailing it as "one of the hottest tickets of the summer".

Formed in 1984, New Kids On The Block sold more than 80 million albums worldwide, with hits such as I'll be Lovin' You, Tonight and Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time) guaranteeing their place on teenage girls' bedroom walls the world over. The group shattered box office records, playing an estimated 200 concerts a year in sold-out stadiums across the globe – and were the highest paid entertainers in 1990, beating megastars such as Michael Jackson and Madonna.

The Backstreet Boys were formed in 1992 and for more than 18 years they have been giving fans their floor-shaking rhythms, tightly crafted songs and unmistakable harmonies. With record sales of more than 100 million they are one of the most successful bands in music history. Their world-famous hits include Everybody (Backstreet's Back), All I Have to Give and Quit Playing Games (With My Heart).