Lauryn Hill and the Fugees are heading to the U.K. later this year.
The “Ex-Factor” singer — who postponed most of her remaining tour dates last year after battling “serious vocal strain” — will bring the “Miseducation Anniversary Tour” to the Co-Op Live arena in Manchester, England and The O2 in London this October. The tour kicks off on Aug. 8 in Tampa, Florida, and wraps up on Oct. 22 in Amsterdam.
Fans can expect a mix of tracks from her seminal 1998 solo album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, as well as hits from the Fugees’ 1996 LP The Score, with bandmates Wyclef Jean and Pras Michel joining her on stage.
Before the postponement, Hill had been soldiering through each gig with prescribed medication to help her voice, but noted it was “detrimental to the body when taken in large amounts over long periods of time.” Consequently, she was forced to “take time off to allow for real vocal recovery.”
“I’d like to start this off by saying how much I’ve enjoyed being on the road, and how much I appreciate all of the fans who have come out to celebrate this incredible milestone anniversary and history-making reunion with us,” Hill shared on Instagram. “Being able to tour this album to sold-out crowds after 25 years has been an emotional experience! I’ve loved sharing the stage again with Wyclef and Pras. The Return of the Fugees has been powerful and amazing — those who’ve witnessed it can testify. The tour itself reminds us, the artists, and the audiences alike of earlier, perhaps less complicated times when ‘It could all be so simple …’ or ‘Ready Or Not, here I come!’ were on repeat on the airwaves. Simply put, classic. Classic music, classic performances with audiences who love those classics has been nothing but … wait for it … EPIC. (I almost said classic again!)”
“As many of you may know, I’ve been battling serious vocal strain for the past month.” Hill continued. “I made it through each show by taking prescribed prednisone, but this can be detrimental to the body when taken in large amounts over long periods of time. In order to prevent any long-term negative effects on my voice and my body, I need to take time off to allow for real vocal recovery so that I can discontinue the medication completely.”
“For this reason, we have to reschedule most of the remaining shows this year. The shows that were canceled this year will be rescheduled for early 2024 AND because of the overwhelming response, we’ll be adding new cities to the tour, including overseas,” she said.
“We’re working on the new calendar now, and announcing soon,” Hill concluded.
Ms. Lauryn Hill and the Fugees’ 2024 tour dates:
AUGUST
9 – Tampa, Florida MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre
11 – West Palm Beach, Florida iThink Financial Amphitheatre
16 – Atlanta Lakewood Amphitheatre
18 – Charlotte, North Carolina PNC Music Pavilion
21 – Philadelphia TD Pavilion at the Mann
23 – Bristow, Virginia Jiffy Lube Live
25 – Mansfield, Massachusetts Xfinity Center
28 – Cincinnati Riverbend Music Center
30 – Milwaukee American Family Insurance Amphitheater
31 – Tinley Park, Illinois Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
SEPTEMBER
4 – Huntsville, Alabama The Orion Amphitheater
6 – Dallas Dos Equis Pavilion
7 – Houston The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
13 – Mountain View, California Shoreline Amphitheatre
15 – Chula Vista, Califonia North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
17 – Los Angeles Hollywood Bowl
20 – Wantagh, New York Northwell at Jones Beach Theater
21 – Holmdel, New Jersey PNC Bank Arts Center
OCTOBER
12 – Manchester, England Co-Op Live
14 – London The O2
18 – Paris Accor Arena
22 – Amsterdam Ziggo Dome
