Music News - TLC touring NZ for the first time
22 August 2016 - 0 Comments
Frontier Touring and Illusive are thrilled to be bringing one of
history’s most influential female hip-hop and R&B acts, TLC to
Australia and New Zealand this November. Joining TLC in Adelaide and Auckland
will be fellow ‘90s R&B sensation Montell
Jordan.
Formed in Atlanta in 1991, TLC are a five-time Grammy Award winning act who captured the world’s attention
with their sassy and sophisticated R&B set against a socially conscious
lyrical style. These three empowered women, Tionne 'T-Boz' Watkins, Rozonda 'Chilli'
Thomas and Lisa
'Left Eye' Lopes would go on to sell over 65 million records
worldwide.
Tragically in 2002, Lopes was killed in a car accident while spending time in
Honduras. Refusing to call it quits in honour of their fallen sister, T-Boz and
Chilli have since continued to tour worldwide.
In 1994 TLC released CrazySexyCool.
Selling over 11 million copies in America alone, the record was nominated for
six Grammys, and winning Best R&B Album. The truly iconic nature of CrazySexyCool remains true, following an entry in Rolling Stone magazine’s 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time.
Featuring iconic jams like Waterfalls, If I Was Your
Girlfriend (penned by the late icon Prince) and Creep, it’s no surprise the album
has become an R&B classic.
‘CrazySexyCool is a sensual, coming-of-age sophomore album, and it remains
a remarkably timeless link to what being a guileless, horny twentysomething is
like in any era.’ – Consequence of
Sound
Their third record FanMail received eight Grammy Award nominations, taking home the coveted
Album of the Year and Best R&B Album while its singles No Scrubs won Record of the Year and Unpretty won Best Video. In
Australia, the album is certified platinum, while in America it’s achieved a
diamond certification for selling more than 10 million copies.
Earlier this year, TLC announced a new album for 2016, their first in over a
decade. Very little is known about the album, with the only public statement
from the ladies reading:
“This album, our
final album, is dedicated to all of you that have stuck with us, always
challenging us to do our best. And of course, it's for the new fans too! We
just want to put out great music that touches everyone. That's it."
Hitmaker Montell
Jordan has been dropping hip hop and soul jams since bursting
onto the scene with chart-topping single This Is How We Do It, which became
one of the best-selling records of 1995. His debut album of the same name debuted
at #1 in America, launching Montell Jordan into international stardom.
To celebrate his breakthrough single’s 20-year anniversary last year, Jordan
took to the stage to perform This Is How We Do It during halftime
at a Golden State Warriors NBA game in Oakland, USA, proving once again that
he’s still the ultimate entertainer.
TLC were joined at their debut Australian shows by a full band and stunning
backdrop images paying homage to Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes with reviewers and fans
alike touched by the nostalgic nature of the shows and reminded of TLC’s truly
iconic musical archives.
Their return to Australia and first ever New Zealand shows later this year are
set to be just as spectacular. Don’t miss one of the most iconic R&B groups
of our generation taking to the stage for a series of not-to-be-missed concerts
this November.
TLC
with special
guest
Montell Jordan
(Adelaide &
Auckland only)
Frontier Members
pre-sale runs
from
Wed 24 Aug
Click here for details
General public on
sale from Mon 29 Aug
10am local time (Aus shows)
12noon NZST (NZ shows)
For full tour information, click here
Thu 10 Nov
Michael Fowler
Centre
Wellington, NZ
(All Ages)
ticketek.co.nz
Ph: 0800 842 538
Sat 12 Nov
ASB Bay Park
Arena
Tauranga, NZ (All
Ages)
ticketmaster.co.nz
Ph: 0800 111 999
Sat 26 Nov
Vector Arena
Auckland, NZ (All
Ages)
w/ Montell Jordan
ticketmaster.co.nz
Ph: 0800 111 999
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