The Fugees reunion tour canceled due to coronavirus pandemic
The Fugees Pras, Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean of The Fugees perform at Global Citizen Live at Pier 17 on September 22, 2021 in New York City. (Johnny Nunez/WireImage, File)The Fugees on Friday announced the cancellation of their upcoming tour to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their acclaimed 1996 album, “The Score,” citing the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. >> Read more trending news“We anticipate and understand disappointment but our anniversary tour will not be able to happen,” Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean and Pras Michel said in a statement posted on social media. However, The Fugees announced in October that tour dates would be pushed to early 2022 in light of the pandemic. It earned The Fugees a Grammy Award for best rap album, while “Killing Me Softly” won best R&B performance by a duo or group with vocal.
wftv.comThe Fugees reuniting for ‘The Score’ 25th anniversary tour
The Fugees Pras Michel, Wyclef Jean and Lauryn Hill of the Fugees during "The Fugees in Concert" at Carling Apollo Hammersmith in London on December 14, 2005. (Leslie McGhie/WireImage, File)Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean and Pras Michel are reuniting as The Fugees to tour in celebration of the 25th anniversary of their acclaimed 1996 album, “The Score.”>> Read more trending newsThe shows will mark their first together in 15 years, Rolling Stone reported. Fugees’ show will call on world leaders to step up to end food insecurity & protect the planet. Don’t miss this legendary moment: https://t.co/oYJS5l48Tr — Global Citizen (@GlblCtzn) September 21, 2021The Fugees will then pause until Nov. 2, when they’re set to kick off “The Score 25th Anniversary Tour” with a show at the United Center in Chicago. The Fugees on tour for The Score 25th Anniversary.
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Now I face away from the customer a majority of the time.”Still, she’s hopeful she’ll make $1,000 a night during Super Bowl week, and she’ll wear sequined masks that match her outfits. When Tampa was chosen host of this year’s Super Bowl, strip club owners anticipated a windfall week. That leaves the owners and dancers of Tampa’s numerous strip clubs worried about how this year will shake out. Strip clubs, like bars and restaurants, have struggled in the COVID-19 era. Ron DeSantis allowed bars and nightclubs to reopen, some strip clubs began offering food.
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Hope for Haiti Now This Jan. 22, 2010, charity telethon featured celebrities like George Clooney, Wyclef Jean, Clint Eastwood and Rihanna. The telethon, which was also conceived and developed by Clooney and Jean along with producer and director Joel Gallen, helped raise funds in the aftermath of the Haiti earthquake that claimed the lives of nearly 200,000 people. Hide Caption