‘This album chronicled an intimate piece of my young existence... I hope the Love and energy that permeated this work can continue to inspire change’
This year is the 20th anniversary of Lauryn Hill’s first and only studio album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. To celebrate, she will tour North America and play the classic album in full.
As Variety report, the 29-date tour kicks off in Virginia Beach in July and wraps up in St. Louis in October. Tickets go on sale this Friday (April 20).
“This album chronicled an intimate piece of my young existence,” Hill said in a statement. “It was the summation of most, if not all, of my most hopeful and positive emotions experienced to that date. I Loved and believed deeply in my community’s ability to both Love and heal itself provided it received the right amount of support and encouragement. Our world today, both complex and changing, is in need of the balance between moral fortitude and cathartic expression. I hope the Love and energy that permeated this work can continue to inspire change with Love and optimism at the helm.”
A portion of the ticket sales will go towards the MLH Foundation, which supports education, health, agriculture, technology, as well as community-based businesses and development initiatives “throughout the Diaspora”, according to the tour announcement.
Check out the dates below.
Jul 05: Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach
Jul 08: Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live
Jul 11: Boston, MA – Blue Hills Bank Pavilion
Jul 13: Philadelphia, PA – Festival Pier at Penn’s Landing
Jul 15: Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
Jul 18: Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage
Jul 20: Detroit, MI – Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill
Jul 25: Charlotte, NC – Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre
Jul 26: Raleigh, NC – The Red Hat Amphitheater
Jul 29: Tampa, FL – Al Lang Stadium
Jul 31: Miami, FL – Bayfront Park Amphitheater
Aug 02: Jacksonville, FL – Daily’s Place
Aug 03: Atlanta, GA – State Bank Amphitheatre At Chastain Park
Aug 05: Nashville, TN – Nashville Municipal Auditorium
Aug 08: Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
Sep 07: Las Vegas, NV – The Joint
Sep 09: San Diego, CA – Open Air Theatre
Sep 12: Portland, OR – Portland Memorial Coliseum
Sep 14: Vancouver, BC – Festival Lawn at Deer Lake Park
Sep 15: Seattle, WA – ShoWare Center**
Sep 20: Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre
Sep 22: Phoenix, AZ – Comerica Theatre
Sep 24: Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater
Sep 26: Denver, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheater
Sep 29: Houston, TX – Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land
Sep 30: Dallas, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
Oct 03: New Orleans, LA – UNO Lakefront Arena
Oct 05: St Louis, MO – Chaifetz Arena