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\"I think we're gonna blow America away,\" Howie gushed. \"The set design is unlike anything I've ever seen, the set list is really good. I think we really accomplish taking our fans [on] a true trip down memory lane with all the oldies but goodies, and we've been able to properly sprinkle in some of the songs from the 'DNA' album.\"

And along with favorites like \"I Want It That Way,\" \"Everybody (Backstreet's Back)\" and \"As Long As You Love Me,\" Howie says you'll also get to see all your favorite Backstreet Boys dance moves. Almost.

\"Oh yeah, we're going out full on, 100%,\" he promised, then laughed, \"There's only thing we're not doing: getting down on the knees.\"

\"We wanna make sure we can get back up!\" he added.

In addition to the tour kickoff, Dorough's also releasing a new solo project Friday: A children's album titled \"Which One Am I?\", inspired by his own experiences growing up.

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