Hanson Announce 25th Anniversary Tour, Greatest Hits Compilation

Hanson (yes, that Hanson—the three kids who sang “MMMBop”) have announced their 25th anniversary tour.

The forthcoming “Middle Of Everywhere” tour commemorates the 20th anniversary of their debut album Middle Of Nowhere, which included hits such as “I Will Come To You,” “Where’s The Love” and, of course, “MMMBop.” The group will also release a compilation album Middle Of Everywhere: The Greatest Hits this year. The adorable trio first formed in 1992 when Hanson brothers Isaac, Taylor and Zac were 11, 9 and 6, respectively. Now, they are all in their 30s with a total of 12 children between them. Perhaps all 15 Hansons could team up and form a supergroup: Hanson³.

If Hanson’s 25th anniversary tour makes you feel old, you’re not alone. Sean O’Neal over at the AV Club was sent into a tailspin of acknowledging his own mortality, as the “inevitable creep toward death becomes a nauseating blur.” It’s true that something feels wrong about seeing adult Hanson. Shouldn’t they have been encased in carbonite or something, forever young and skateboarding? Oh well, at least the adult Hansons still look pretty cute—it’s just a different kind of cute.

See the complete tour dates below, beneath Paste Cloud audio from a 1998 Hanson show, find more info on it here and don’t miss Paste’s live-stream of Hanson during SXSW this Friday, March 17, at 8:30 p.m. EST.

Hanson Tour Dates

June
01 — Cologne, Germany @ Gloria
02 — Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Paradiso
03 — Hamburg, Germany @ Mojo
05 — Paris, France @ La Cigale
07 — Milan, Italy @ Fabrique
09 — Antwerp, Belgium @ Trix
10 — London, England @ Shepherd’s Bush Empire

September
12 — Dallas, Texas @ House of Blues
13 — Austin, Texas @ Emo’s East
15 — New Orleans, La. @ Joy Theater
16 — Nashville, Tenn. @ Wildhorse Saloon
17 — Birmingham, Ala. @ Iron City
19 — St. Petersburg, Fla. @ Jannus Live
20 — Atlanta, Ga. @ Buckhead Theatre
22 — Raleigh, N.C. @ The Ritz
23 — Norfolk, Va. @ Norva
24 — Silver Spring, Md. @ The Fillmore
26 — Cleveland, Ohio @ House Of Blues
27 — Pittsburgh, Pa @ Carnegie Music Hall of Homestead
28 — Philadelphia, Pa. @ The Fillmore
30 — New York, N.Y. @ Playstation Theater

October
01 — Boston, Mass. @ House Of Blues
03 — Montreal, Quebec, Canada @ Corona
04 — Toronto, Ontario, Canada @ Danford Music Hall
06 — Detroit, Mich. @ St. Andrews
07 — Chicago, Ill. @ House of Blues
08 — Grand Rapids, Mich. @ 20 Monroe Live
10 — Minneapolis, Minn. @ First Avenue
11 — St. Louis, Mont. @ The Pageant
12 — Lawrence, Kan. @ Granada Theatre
14 — Denver, Colo. @ Summit Music Hall
15 — Salt Lake City, Utah @ Depot
17 — Seattle, Wash. @ The Neptune
18 — Vancouver, B.C. @ Vogue Theatre
19 — Portland, Ore. @ Aladdin Theatre
21 — Anaheim, Calif. @ House Of Blues
22 — Los Angeles, Calif. @ The Mayan
24 — San Diego, Calif. @ House Of Blues
25 — Las Vegas, Nev. @ House Of Blues
27 — Houston, Texas @ House Of Blues