Achi news desk-
Anyone in the Moncton area who wants to take a break from chasing waterfalls can check out a big concert coming to the region in May.
TLC – the best-selling American girl group of all time – performs at the Avenir Center on May 14. The band is celebrating the 30th anniversary of their landmark album CrazySexyCool this year.
“Obviously we treasure it, it means so much to us and it’s a blessing that our songs, you know, have been able to stand the test of time,” said member Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas in an interview with Katie Kelly from CTV on Tuesday. “So, you know, it’s amazing.
“I think Tionne and I are very proud of the fact that the good lyrical content is what’s real, is the real roots of our success.”
Thomas noted that the group had stayed around long enough to see the fashion of the 1990s being revived in the 2020s.
“You still look super cute, but you’re comfy,” she said. “You have the best of both worlds.”
The group lost member Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes in a tragic car accident in 2002, and Thomas and member Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins turned to each other for support. They recently released a Netflix documentary that they say provides new information and context to the band.
“We’re very proud of the work and we think, you know, people will enjoy the rollercoaster,” said Thomas.
The Moncton show will be the group’s first time on Canada’s East Coast and will be their only stop in Atlantic Canada.
“So much energy… from the time we hit the sage to the time we walk away,” Thomas said. “You need to come out and enjoy yourselves on the TLC show.”
Tickets are available on the Avenir Center website.
