Hey music enthusiasts, get ready to groove ’cause Lauryn Hill is hitting the road and you’re in for a treat! The news is out, and it’s time to mark your calendars for The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill 25th Anniversary Tour. Yeah, you heard that right!
Our girl Lauryn, who’s 48 and fabulous, just dropped the bomb that she’s embarking on a musical journey that’ll take us back and make us move like never before. And guess what? It’s all to celebrate the incredible milestone of her iconic album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, turning 25.
This tour isn’t just your average gig. It’s a chance to immerse yourself in the magic of an album that left its mark on music history. And hold on to your hats because the excitement doesn’t stop there. Remember The Fugees? Yeah, Lauryn’s former bandmates are hopping on the tour train too, making it an even bigger blast!
Lauryn dropped the news on us, and she did it in style. She shared her thoughts with Entertainment Weekly, giving us the inside scoop on what this tour really means to her. She poured her heart out in a statement that resonates with every beat of her music.
“The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill is and was a love song to my parents, my family, my people, my musical and cultural forebears, my teachers, my loves, my Creator,” she wrote. She went on to talk about her passion for the craft that brings us all together: music. “I loved music, I loved people, I truly felt grateful to God for my life, and genuinely blessed to have a platform where I could share wisdom and perspective through music.”
And did you know that this album was like a rebellious love letter? Yup, Lauryn was all about challenging norms and proving that music could cross boundaries. She shared, “I felt a charge to challenge the idea that certain kinds of expression and/or certain kinds of people didn’t belong in certain places.”
Let’s talk about the album for a sec – The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill dropped in 1998 and scooped up Album of the Year at the 1999 Grammy Awards. It’s still sizzling hot and remains one of the best-selling albums of all time. Can we get an “Amen” for that?
Now, here’s the cherry on top. She’s touring in style, with stops that will make your heart race and your feet tap. Starting off in Minneapolis, Lauryn is bringing her magic to cities like New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles, and a bunch more. The tour will be a whirlwind of rhythm, nostalgia, and timeless music.
So, if you’re ready to celebrate the greatness that is Lauryn Hill and her legendary album, gear up, grab your tickets, and get ready to jam like it’s 1998 all over again. This tour is bound to be the ultimate throwback party you didn’t know you needed.
Check out the dates and cities for her upcoming The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill 25th Anniversary Tour:
‘THE MISEDUCATION OF LAURYN HILL 25TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR’
Sept 8 – Minneapolis, MN – Mystic Lake
Sept 23 – New York City – Global Citizen Festival
Oct 1 – Gold Coast, Australia – Promiseland Festival
Oct 3 – Melbourne, Australia – Rod Laver Arena
Oct 5 – Sydney, Australia – Kudos Banks Arena
Oct 7 – Auckland, New Zealand – Eden Festival
Oct 17 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center
Oct 19 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays
Oct 21 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena
Oct 23 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Arena
Oct 26 – Toronto, Canada – Scotia
Oct 28 – Chicago, IL – United Center
Oct 30 – Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena
Nov 2 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena
Nov 5 – Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum
Nov 7 – Oakland, CA – Oakland Arena
Nov 9 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena.
Head on to MsLaurynHill.com for more details!
