Lauryn Hill and Fugees tour coming to Alabama
Twenty-five years went by like blink of an eye. But this year marks that anniversary for “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill,” the instant-classic, diamond-selling debut album by Fugees frontwoman Lauryn Hill.
Seamlessly blending rap, R&B, and beyond for hits like “Doo Wop (That Thing)” and “The Ex-Factor,” “Miseducation” was a sensation upon its 1998 release. Went to number-one. Stayed on the charts for close to two years straight.
The Black female perspectives in Hill’s songwriting and singing connected massively with women of all types and basically all people who appreciate soulful, brilliant music.
All these years later, “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill” remains the lone solo album by its creator, which added to her legend. Hill only occasionally returns to live performances. And now is one of those electric times.
Hill’s 2023 tour celebrating “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill” is coming to Orion Amphitheater in Huntsville, Alabama on Dec. 6. The show also features The Fugees, the rap trio Hill first rose to fame with on the strength of 1996 album “The Score” and a cover of Roberta Flack’s 1974 chart-topping, Grammy-winning cut “Killing Me Softly With His Song.”
The Fugees, which also feature Wyclef Jean and Pras Michel, have rarely performed live together this century. So, yeah, this is must-see tour, and one that might not come around again for a long time…if it ever comes around again at all.
Tickets for Hill/Fugees show go on sale 10 a.m. Oct. 13 Tickets are $49 to $250 (plus fees) via axs.comor the Orion Box Office, located at 701 Amphitheater Drive N.W.
According to setlist.fm, songs performed in Hill’s set during a recent Australian stop on the tour included solo classics like “Everything Is Everything,” “To Zion,” Fugees fave “Fu-Gee-La” and a cover of Bob Marley reggae jam “Turn Your Lights Down Low.”
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