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TLC Cancels Australian and New Zealand 2024 ‘CrazySexyCool’ Tour

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TLC are unfortunately unable to continue with the New Zealand and Australian leg of their upcoming 30th anniversary of ‘CrazySexyCool’ tour this year.

In a statement issued to fans on social media on January 19, the iconic group state: “It is with heavy hearts that we announce the cancellation of our upcoming tour”.

The iconic American girl group were meant to perform at Trusts Arena alongside guests En Vogue and Busta Rhymes on February 29, before heading across the ditch to Australia.

But with just over a month to go, the band revealed the Downunder stop on their CrazySexyCool Anniversary tour has been canned “due to unforeseen circumstances”.

“We sincerely apologize for any disappointment to our fans. Your support means everything, and we promise to make it up to you. We can’t wait to be back in your beautiful countries soon”, the statement concluded.

Fans were quick to speculate reasons for the tour cancellation, including concern for Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins, who suffers with the health condition sickle cell Thalassemia.

T-Boz informed fans that she was doing “great”, she was not sick, and that the tour cancellation was for “business reasons” not for health reasons.

TLC’s long-term manager, Bill Diggins, also stepped in to ask fans to refrain from assuming TLC’s tour situation was due to T-Boz’s health, reminding everyone that the TLC icon has performed at over 50 shows without becoming sick, and made it clear that assuming the worst can lead to a false narrative about the group and the health of the members.

“All please stop talking about Tionne and her health in relation to these dates”, Diggins stated on the TLC Army instagram post. “Tionne has absolutely nothing to do with the cancellation of these shows. Tionne has performed over 50 shows a year without any problems, so I wish you would just stop insinuating that is Tionne’s health. This creates a false [narrative] that spreads false rumours”.

Patrons need not do anything as all purchased tickets will be refunded to the original method of purchase automatically.

Stay tuned to find out when TLC are able to announce their next venture to Australia and New Zealand in the near future!

For now, the ladies will be gearing up for their trip to Japan in March to head out on tour with the legendary Janet Jackson on her 2024 ‘Together Again‘ tour!

TLC are also excited to be headlining their own show in Japan on March 18 at the Toyosu PIT, Tokyo to celebrate 30 years of CrazySexyCool!

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TLC Announce 2024 30th Anniversary of ‘CrazySexyCool’ Tour in Australia and New Zealand with Busta Rhymes and En Vogue

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The best-selling American female group of all time, TLC announce their 2024 CrazySexyCool 30th Anniversary Australia Tour Dates presented by iHeartRadio.

The tour will kick off just after Chilli‘s birthday (February 27th) on February 29th at Trusts Arena Auckland, followed by Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena on March 2nd, Adelaide Entertainment Centre on March 3rd, Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena on March 5th, Brisbane Entertainment Centre on March 7th, concluding with RAC Arena Perth on March 9th.

TLC – Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins and Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas – will perform selections from their 1994 Diamond-certified album, 30 years after its release plus additional hits. The ‘90s themed shows will feature fan interaction, 90s fashion, and more surprises. Joining TLC are Busta Rhymes and En Vogue.

General public tickets go on sale on Thursday, December 7th at 1pm (All times local).

Chilli says, “I’m so excited to return to Australia! This is the album that put us on the map with Aussie fans and showed the world who we really are. And to mark 30 years, this will be quite the celebration!”

TLC celebrating 50 years of hip-hop at Atlanta Falcons game (Nov 26, 2023)

‘CrazySexyCool‘ is TLC’s second studio album that featured the #1 singles “Waterfalls” and “Creep” and received a Diamond certification from the RIAA. In Australia, the album was a massive success, reaching the top 5 and remaining in the top 100 for 76 weeks with sales in excess of double platinum.

With over 85 million records sold worldwide, TLC is not only the best-selling American girl group of all time; with 4 Grammy Awards, 4 multi-platinum albums (two of which went Diamond), four number one singles and ten Top 10 singles, theirs is an influence – across pop, hip-hop, R&B, fashion, and female empowerment – which defines generations. In 2017, TLC released a self-titled album, their first in over fifteen years, which hit #1 on Billboard’s Independent Album Chart.

A two-hour Documentary “TLC Forever” premiered simultaneously on Lifetime and A&E in 2023, chronicling the group’s powerful, emotional journey and their survival against all odds as T-Boz and Chilli revealed their story for the first time in a feature documentary. Directed by Matt Kay, executive-produced by Academy Award-winning and Emmy Award-Winning director Roger Ross Williams (“The Apollo”) and executive producers Tionne Watkins, Rozonda Thomas, and Bill Diggins.


TLC CRAZYSEXYCOOL 30TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR
AUSTRALIA 2024
Presented by iHeartRadio


Tickets available via livenation.com.au or livenation.co.nz

Thursday, February 29th
Trusts Arena, Auckland, NZ

Saturday, March 2nd
Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, VIC

Sunday, March 3rd
Entertainment Centre, Adelaide, SA

Tuesday, March 5th
Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, NSW

Thursday, March 7th
Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, QLD

Saturday, March 9th
RAC Arena, Perth, WA

Live Nation pre-sale: Wednesday, December 6 at 1pm, – Thursday, December 7 at 12pm.

General public tickets go on sale on Thursday, December 7 at 1pm (All times local).

This will also mark the 10th anniversary since TLC first toured in Australia back in 2014. The ladies have been touring consistently ever since due to popular demand.

TLC last performed in Australia in November 2022 as part of Fridayz Live, joining a line-up of artists including Macklemore, Akon, Ashanti, Craig David and more for the event’s return after a two-year absence.

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NBA & TNT Launch ‘The Sum’ Offering Fans Chance to Sing with TLC Live on National TV!

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TLC have exclusively teamed up with sports federation NBA and TNT which is launching a brand new music platform called ‘The Sum‘, which promises to offer once in a lifetime opportunities for music and sport fans to join forces and sing live on national television with their favorite artists!

The NBA is set to make history with it’s inaugural In-Season Tournament, and T-Mobile Arena’s Toshiba Plaza will be the ultimate destination for fans to soak in the excitement.

The Semifinals on Thursday, December 7, promises a day filled with basketball thrills, unforgettable moments and a highly anticipated All Star Music Battle featuring legendary Grammy Award-winning artists TLC and Nelly!

Fans will have a unique opportunity to be part of this experience by applying for a chance to sing alongside TLC or Nelly live at Toshiba Plaza!



Event Highlights:

Date and Time: Thursday, December, 7, 2pm. – 6pm. PST


Location: T-Mobile Arena’s Toshiba Plaza, Las Vegas

2:00 pm. PST: Fan Check-In
Location: Park MGM Hotel and Casino
Get Your Collectors NBA “The Sum” Gear.

2:30 pm. – 4:00 p.m.: Fan & Artist Rehearsals
Location: Park MGM, Presidio Ballrooms 4 and 5
Fans rehearse LIVE with their selected Artist and get ready for the show.

4:15 pm.: Fans In Position and Warm Up
Location: Toshiba Plaza, T-mobile Arena Fanzone

5:00 pm.: Showtime
Live Performances by Nelly and TLC!


In a groundbreaking move that intersects pop culture, sports, and music, Nelly and TLC will engage in a head-to-head singing battle as part of the new reality competition, “The Sum: All-Star Music Battle.” Fans have a unique opportunity to be part of this experience by applying for a chance to sing alongside TLC or Nelly live at Toshiba Plaza HERE!

Get Involved!

The performance will be taped as part of a new TNT reality TV competition called “The Sum: All-Star Music Battle.”

“We created ‘The Sum’ as not only a show, but a multifaceted platform for sport, entertainment and music lovers,” Alex Katz, co-founder of Anagram Studios, said. “While most concert goers may not sing as well as their favorite artist, singing alongside other fans creates a beautiful bond, and in turn, a heartwarming sound. Our company believes in the power of togetherness, and we look forward to The Sum uniting fans and artists in song around the world.”

Per “The Sum’s” description, “‘The Sum’ is an original concept based on the best part of any concert — fans singing along with the artists, also known as ‘the common chorus effect.’ In ‘The Sum,’ fans share the spotlight with their favorite music stars by performing a song together.”

TLC seem to be getting comfortable with endorsing sports establishments as of late. Last week, the legendary group were surprise special guests at the Altanta Falcons v New Orleans Saints game on November 26, where a number of the biggest hip-hop stars from Atlanta performed together to celebrate 50 years of hip-hop!

T-Boz and Chilli were honored to participate and represent for their sister, the late, great Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes, whose talents and contribution to hip-hop did not go unmissed, as she paved the way for many other rappers that came after her.

TLC graced the pitch at the end of the first quarter and graciously performed a segment of their global smash, “Waterfalls“, with Left Eye’s rap playing out beforehand.

Who will you choose to perform with LIVE in Las Vegas?!

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Janet Jackson Announces TLC as Special Guests on the Japanese Leg of ‘Together Again’ Tour 2O24

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Global superstar Janet Jackson took to her Instagram today (Nov 15) to reveal that she is planning to take her lucrative ‘Together Again‘ tour overseas to her fanbase in Asia!

The tour, which has generated over $51m in gross profit as present time, will take Ms Jackson across four dates in Asia and two in Hawaii.

Janet will start the tour at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Manila, Philippines, on March 13. Three days later, she will head to Nagoya, Japan, where she will perform at Port Messe (March 16) and then at Jo Hall in Osaka (March 17) the day after. Janet Jackson will round out her Asia shows in Yokohama at the K Arena on March 20.

Janet won’t be alone on the Japanese stretch of the tour, as she has invited her friends and iconic superstars TLC to join her as special guests at the three dates she is performing at in Japan!

Janet Jackson accepts her Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction (2022)

T-Boz and Chilli will bring their energetic performances to the tour and prove why they were the perfect candidates to include on the tour, with TLC sharing a very similar fan base to Janet!

This also marks the first time TLC and Janet Jackson have been involved in a tour together. TLC has always been open about how much Janet has inspired them and their careers. “I grew up trying to dance like Janet”, Left Eye once confessed during an interview in London in 1995.

T-Boz with Janet Jackson at the ‘Velvet Rope’ album launch party (1997)
T-Boz and Janet Jackson backstage (1993)
Chilli with Janet Jackson backstage (1993)

Left Eye also explained why she loves Janet Jackson so much. “Other than my father, when I was a teenager, Janet Jackson was a big influence on me”, she reveals. “I rented her videos and I copied her dance steps. Whenever I went to auditions, I copied her dance steps in the auditions. I mean, I had the one key in my ear, like the key she used to wear, with the black baseball cap. This is when Rhythm Nation came out. I was a HUGE Janet Jackson fan, I even felt that I looked like her.”

Left Eye felt she looked like Janet Jackson in her younger days

During press interviews for MTV’s 20th anniversary, ‘MTV 20’, in 2001, whilst discussing the topic of Janet Jackson, Chilli reveals, “For young girls, like myself at the time, I looked at her and I was like, ‘now, that’s how I’ve got to do it'”.

T-Boz, in particular, has grown close to Janet, after she would often visit and send T-Boz flowers when she would become sick in the hospital after a sickle cell crisis. Eaged-eyed fans also spotted T-Boz in the audience during the taping of Janet’s ‘Velvet Rope’ tour in 1998.

Usher, T-Boz and Janet Jackson at the CBS ‘Velvet Rope’ special (1998)

Tickets to Janet Jackson’s ‘Together Again’ concert in Manila will go on sale on November 25, while tickets to all three of her Japan tour dates will be available on January 13. Tickets and more information can be found at Janet’s official website.

‘Together Again’ 2024 Asia tour dates:

March 2024:
13 – Manila, Philippines – Smart Araneta Coliseum
16 – Nagoya, Japan – Port Messe (with TLC)
17 – Osaka, Japan – Jo Hall (with TLC)
20 – Yokohama, Japan – K Arena (with TLC)