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Boyz II Men ramp up 2009 trek

Boyz II Men will return to the road next month to continue their ongoing world tour, which now extends through the end of the year.

The outing picks up again March 7 in West Wendover, NV, and includes scattered groupings of dates across the US through fall. Two-night stands are booked in New York City and Sparks, NV, and Boyz II Men will play three shows at Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, FL. The trio is set to close out the year with Dec. 30-31 performances in Richmond, British Columbia.

Boyz II Men will also make a couple of trips to Europe along the way. An updated North American itinerary is included below and overseas dates can be found at the group's website.

The Grammy-winning vocal group has been touring for more than a year to support 2007's "Motown: A Journey Through Hitsville USA," which marked the Boyz' first major-label offering in five years. The set, co-produced by "American Idol" judge Randy Jackson, has the singers putting their new-jack spin on a dozen Motown hits, including Marvin Gaye's "Mercy Mercy Me," Smokey Robinson's "The Tracks of My Tears" and The Temptations' "Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)." It also features a cappella versions of Stevie Wonder's "Ribbon In the Sky" and Boyz II Men's biggest hit, "End of the Road."

In December, the group released a live DVD version of the set that captures last summer's performance at the House of Blues in Atlantic City. The film includes a guest appearance by Brian McKnight, who also guests on the album.

Boyz II Men formed in Philadelphia more than 20 years ago. Between 1992 and 1997, the group recorded five No. 1 pop hits and 12 Top 10 R&B singles, sold more than 60 million records worldwide and earned a host of honors, including four Grammy Awards, according to a press release.