Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean and Pras Michel are reuniting as The Fugees to tour in celebration of the 25th anniversary of their acclaimed 1996 album, “The Score.”
The shows will mark their first together in 15 years, Rolling Stone reported. They last appeared together in 2006 for a free outdoor show for fans in Los Angeles, according to MTV News and Billboard.
The group will reunite Wednesday to perform at an undisclosed location in New York City in support of “Global Citizen Live!” The performance will be part of a campaign calling on world leaders to “step up on the twin crises of climate change and hunger,” according to the organization.
41 million people are facing starvation, and climate change is making this situation even worse, particularly in Haiti. Fugees’ show will call on world leaders to step up to end food insecurity & protect the planet. Don’t miss this legendary moment: https://t.co/oYJS5l48Tr
— Global Citizen (@GlblCtzn) September 21, 2021
The Fugees will then pause until Nov. 2, when they’re set to kick off “The Score 25th Anniversary Tour” with a show at the United Center in Chicago. Six other shows are scheduled as part of the U.S. leg of the tour in Oakland, California; Inglewood, California; Atlanta; Miami; Newark, New Jersey; and Washington, D.C. The Fugees also plan to perform in Paris, London, Nigeria and Ghana.
Tickets go on sale beginning at 10 a.m. Friday.
The Fugees on tour for The Score 25th Anniversary. Tickets available Friday at 10 AM local.
— Ms. Lauryn Hill (@MsLaurynHill) September 21, 2021
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The Fugees’ final studio album, “The Score” spawned hits including “Ready or Not,” “Fu-Gee-La,” and “Killing Me Softly,” and went on to become one of the bestselling albums of all time. It earned the group a Grammy Award for best rap album, while “Killing Me Softly” won best R&B performance by a duo or group with vocal.
“The Fugees have a complex but impactful history,” Hill said in a statement obtained by Pitchfork. “I decided to honor this significant project, its anniversary, and the fans who appreciated the music by creating a peaceful platform where we could unite, perform the music we loved, and set an example of reconciliation for the world.”
In the statement, Jean said his first member of the group was vowing “from the game (that) we would not just do music we would be a movement. We would be a voice for the un-heard, and in these challenging times, I am grateful once again, that God has brought us together.”
The Fugees upcoming tour dates are:
- Sept. 22 – Undisclosed venue, New York City
- Nov. 2 – United Center, Chicago
- Nov. 7 – Oakland Arena, Oakland, California
- Nov. 12 – The Forum, Inglewood, California
- Nov. 18 – State Farm Arena, Atlanta
- Nov. 21 – FTX Arena, Miami
- Nov. 26 – Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey
- Nov. 28 – Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C.,
- Dec. 4 – La Defense Arena, Paris
- Dec. 6 – The O2, London
- TBA – TBA venue, Nigeria
- Dec. 18 – TBA venue, Ghana
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