It is with great sadness to reveal that TLC have had to cancel the remaining handful of dates on the ‘Celebration of CrazySexyCool‘ tour this year, so that T-Boz is given the adequate time to heal and recover from a viral infection she had developed whilst on the road.
Last week we reported that TLC had postponed and successfully rescheduled two of their tour dates in Texas. Unfortunately, the reshuffling of those dates meant that there were too many dates to perform at back-to-back.
T-Boz requires tour dates to be strategically spaced out in order to get the right amount of rest between shows, to prevent any complications with her Sickle Cell Anemia.
TLC perform in Irving, TX on Oct 5, 2021 Credit: goldnphotography
Although the girls had every intention to continue the tour, Chilli announced on Oct 7 that they were unable to perform in San Diego that night, as T-Boz suffered “a relapse in recovery from a recent viral infection”, Chilli said in a statement on her socials.
However, tonight on Oct 8 the girls announced the cancellation of the remaining two dates in LA on the tour. “T-Boz is currently recovering from a viral infection, but unable to perform this weekend”, TLC said in a statement. “While we hate to disappoint TLC fans, the collective health of our team takes precedence”.
The statement goes on to thank the dedicated fans for the “outpouring of love we’ve received since the tour began, and can’t wait to get back on the road to see fans next year”.
TLC have been having a blast on this tour, receiving rave reviews from critics and surprising fans with performances of songs they have never performed before, and keeping the shows fresh with a set of new dancers, remixes and the inclusion of the funky DJ Dubz, who keeps the party moving.
The second leg of the tour will continue in 2022, including rescheduling previously cancelled dates that have been affected this year.
We wish T-Boz a safe and healthy recovery. Take all the time you need to feel better. You have all our love, understanding and support, Now & Forever!
UPDATE: The two dates still happening are:
OCT 21 Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa Tampa, FL
TLC were forced to reschedule some of the dates on their current ‘Celebration of CrazySexyCool’ tour on Oct 2, after revealing that T-Boz had been suffering from an allergic reaction to the recreational smoking that had taken place backstage at a previous show in Belton, TX on Sept 30.
As a result, their shows in Texas on Oct 2 and Oct 3 were rescheduled to Oct 4 and Oct 5, respectively. However, due to the rescheduling of the Houston and Dallas dates, their tour buses and trucks are not logistically able to make the performance at the Mesa Amphitheatre in Arizona on time. Therefore, they are unfortunately forced to cancel the show on Oct 6.
In a statement, TLC posted, “Due to extreme cigarette and recreational smoke being present backstage at a previous show, T-Boz suffered an allergic reaction. The group has always enforced a strict no smoking policy at their shows in an effort to prevent any health related issues for the group and/or crew.”
Chilli insists that although the Arizona date is now cancelled, that it will indeed be rescheduled at a later date. “Arizona fans we love you and will be back soon!”, they said in a statement.
TLC’s show on Oct 30 at the Spirit Mountain Casino in Oregon has also been cancelled. All current ticket holders will receive a refund within 14 business days.
Exposure to the toxins in cigarettes is very dangerous for T-Boz because she has Sickle Cell Anemia. The disease itself comes with an increased risk of pulmonary abnormality due to deoxygenated hemoglobin, and cigarette smoke only increases the chances of severe illness.
The remaining dates on the tour will go ahead as planned, so fans wishing to attend can still get tickets at livenation.com and ticketmaster.com
Please ensure you refrain from smoking whilst in attendance to the shows.
TLC are being supported by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony on this tour.
Wishing TLC a continued healthy tour. Glad to see T-Boz was able to attend the show tonight in Houston, TX at the Smart Financial Centre in Sugar Land. Check them out in the clip below:
TLC hit the road again this year to celebrate the success and legacy of their most iconic album to date, 1994’s ‘CrazySexyCool‘. Originally intended for a 25th anniversary celebration, the world had other plans with a global COVID-19 pandemic, which forced the tour and all other plans — including the musical and A&E documentary — to be postponed for almost two years — until now.
Following a lengthy hiatus from the stage, T-Boz and Chilli broke their 18-month absence with a live performance at the SweetstockFestival in Iowa on August 28, 2021, one of the various festival spot dates the girls are performing at that had been rescheduled from last year.
The energetic concert gave fans a preview of what to expect on the upcoming ‘Celebration of CrazySexyCool‘ tour, including new musical arrangements, additional tracks from the ‘CrazySexyCool’ album NEVER performed before, and six new dancers to occupy the stage with the girls.
The North American national amphitheater tour was a perfect setting for the girls, ensuring a safe outdoor atmosphere for everyone concerned about the COVID-19 situation (most venues require attendees to have been tested as negative prior to attending). During the only indoor show the girls performed at for theRNB Rewind Fest #9 in Los Angeles’ Toyota Arena on September 5, 2021, TLC and their dancers all wore face masks throughout their performance.
Chilli spoke to Forbes about her delight being allowed back on stage after such a long period of downtime. “I was at home for way too long. I was like, “Okay, oh my gosh, I’m ready. ” ‘Cause I love going on the road. It is like my favorite thing. So I love touring, and so I’m in heaven right now. I’m so excited.”
Forbes referred to this tour as a beginning for TLC, and noted that the girls are also working on some new music, something they have said before, as they told Cheddar back in 2019 that they will be recording more music to be used in their upcoming TLC musical which is still being developed and plans to hinge on stories the girls never told for their VH1 biopic, “CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story.“
The TLC Dancers
Chilli is most excited by the new dancers hired for the tour, who now consist of Will Simmons, Daquan Williams, Devin Pornel, Jadyn Hernandez, Kira Leach and Rehima Jordan. “Just the energy is different,” Chilli told Chicago Tribune . “It’s refreshing, but we’re teaching them how to catch the ‘TLC groove,’” she joked. “
“I’m like a machine. I’ve worked them hard,” Chilli admits. “Tionne, she goes a little easier, but not me. I just want it to be amazing … People are paying their money to come see us. We don’t take that for granted.” And that hard work and dedication certainly shows in the final result of the full-length concert.
The ‘CrazySexyCool’ tour starts off with a montage of TLC photos throughout their career on the large screen behind the stylish custom staircase on the stage. Along with the visuals are lots of ‘CrazySexyCool’ flashing logos, as the six dancers burst into an intensive routine whilst another new addition to the tour, superstar DJ Adrian “DJ Dubz” Wiltshire jams on the decks and introduces the tour over the sounds of a remix of the ‘CrazySexyCool’ “Intro-lude“.
The iconic sounds of a trumpet can then be heard, leading us to their first #1 single, “Creep“, being the perfect way to start off the celebration of the album. T-Boz and Chilli emerge from the top of a platform wearing shiny silk pajamas just like they wore in the music video for the hit single. Everyone from the dancers to theguitarist Mykal Curtis and DJ Dubz couldn’t resist getting involved with the dance routine.
The girls take a moment to thank the audience for attending the show before getting into an energetic performance of 1992’s “Hat 2 Da Back“, Chilli’s favorite song. The track then transitions to the Jermaine Dupri-produced “Kick Your Game“, a first time performance of the first verse and chorus. The medley concludes with a brief performance of 2002’s “Girl Talk“.
“This song should have been a single”, T-Boz declares about the next performance, the fan favorite “Case Of The Fake People“, another exclusive for the tour. “And I know you know what that is, because we’ve all got some fake ass people in our lives!”
They swiftly get into a dance break of the viral TikTok dance, the Chosen Breakfast Dougie Challenge with their dancers, showing the crowd how current and versatile they actually can be. The girls take a short break to change their outfits whilst DJ Dubz entertains the crowd with some dance interaction.
The group burst back onto the stage to reintroduce the crowd to 1992, taking them way back to the beginning of their career with performances of “Ain’t 2 Proud 2 Beg” and “What About Your Friends?” from their debut album, ‘Ooooooohhh… on the TLC tip’. Fans are hyped to hear Left Eye’s verses intact with the live vocals of T-Boz and Chilli.
We then fast forward to 1999 with solid performances of the club anthem,”Silly Ho”, and the title track of that years comeback album, “FanMail”, the audio love letter dedicated to the fans thanking them for remaining loyal during the group’s five year hiatus between albums. “Just like you, I get lonely, too”.
The girls bring the party forward to their most recent release in 2017, “Way Back”, lifted from their self-titled album funded by their diehard fans via Kickstarter. T-Boz takes a moment to talk to the crowd in a poignant moment as she reflects on topics including the pandemic and the proetsts that followed after the police brutality and murder of George Floyd.
They give a striking performance of “American Gold“, a track she wished could have been a single. “Sumthin’ Wicked This Way Comes” follows straight after, featuring the opening verse by Outkast’s Andre 3000. During the performances are lots of visuals of people of all backgrounds uniting as one. The girls offered their gratitude to the troops, healthcare and frontline workers. Fans have been wanting this song performed for years, and the girls finally delivered.
The thought-provoking “Unpretty” came next, their 4th #1 single from the ‘Fanmail’ album, a song close to T-Boz, who wrote the single from her book of poetry, ‘Thoughts’. Chilli takes center stage with a sultry performance of “Take Our Time“. T-Boz returns to take lead on the seductive “Red Light Special“. The sexy aspect of CrazySexyCool is well and truly lit at this stage of the show. Hot!
“Diggin’ On You” came next, the final single released from the CrazySexyCool album in 1995. The girls take us to one of their greatest love songs, “Baby-Baby-Baby“, before Chilli gives the crowd a lecture on what kind of man they should not be entertaining, as they launch into their mega hit, “No Scrubs“.
DJ Dubz dives into his playlist and TLC and their dancers give us some ATL flava to the soundtrack of “Planet Rock”. The mood is then set for the finale of the show. “This one is my sister’s favourite song, so we’re gonna dedicate this one to Lisa”, T-Boz announces as they perform their timeless single, “Waterfalls“.
As the show comes to a close, the girls thank the crowd for their support and DJ Dubz gives shouts to T-Boz, Chilli, the dancers and the rest of the band — Terrail Moody, Eric Ewill Williams and Mykal Curtis.
The Celebration of CrazySexyCool tour is a must see for the day one fans and for the new generation of fans that have discovered the legacy of TLC through their family or through the ongoing love and respect from their peers, and the many artists inspired by them.
Tickets to the Celebration of CrazySexyCool tour are available at livenation.com and ticketmaster.com
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It’s been a crazy couple of years for us all, with countless months of uncertainty due to the global Covid-19 pandemic, which forced us to slow down and practice a more sedentary lifestyle, free from crowds and become more conscious about social distancing.
One thing that suffered most was the live touring industry. However, the end of extreme social isolation is finally drawing closer to becoming a reality!
Today (June 23), TLC revealed that they intend to return to the stage later this year, with the announcement of the ‘Celebration of CrazySexyCool Tour‘, kicking off on September 3, 2021 in Albertville, AL at the Sand Mountain Amphitheater!
The ladies will be joined by special guests, the legendary rap group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony on the tour, adding their unique blend of harmonious hip-hop to the live shows to open for TLC on the 18 dates of the tour. Additional dates will be announced in due course.
Chilli states, “I’m so excited for this tour because we’ve been talking about doing something special for ‘CrazySexyCool’ for years and FINALLY, we get to do it! This is the album that truly put us on the map and showed the world who we really are. So, this will be quite the celebration!”
RIAA Diamond certified ‘CrazySexyCool’
‘CrazySexyCool‘ is TLC’s second studio album that featured the #1 singles “Waterfalls” and “Creep” and received a Diamond certification from the RIAA.
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 their self-titled album, their first in over fifteen years which hit #1 on Billboard’s Independent Album Chart. It funded exclusively by the fans via the crowd funding site, Kickstarter.
A two-hour documentary special “Biography: TLC” will premiere on A&E in 2022. The special will chronicle the group’s powerful, emotional journey and their survival against all odds as T-Boz and Chilli tell their story for the first time in a feature documentary. The special will be directed by Matt Kay.
TLC is represented by Lucia Media Group.
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