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Iconic female groups are joining forces for tour. Here’s when they come to KC

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 01: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) (L-R) Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins and Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas of TLC perform onstage during the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards at Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California on April 01, 2024. Broadcasted live on FOX. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for iHeartRadio)
R&B group TLC will perform in Kansas City alongside groups Salt-N-Peppa and En Vogue on Wednesday, Sept. 30. Getty Images for iHeartRadio

Three female hip-hop and R&B groups who dominated the ‘90s will come together for a country-wide tour, and Kansas City is one of the stops.

TLC, Salt-N-Pepa and En Vogue will embark on the It’s Iconic Tour this summer. This includes a stop in Kansas City on Wednesday, Sept. 30, at the Starlight Theatre.

TLC is one of the highest-selling girl groups of all time, selling over 85 million records worldwide thanks to hit records like “Waterfalls,” “Creep,” “No Scrubs” and more. The group was founded by Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins, Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas and Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 01: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) (L-R) Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins and Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas of TLC perform onstage during the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards at Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California on April 01, 2024. Broadcasted live on FOX. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for iHeartRadio)
R&B group TLC will perform in Kansas City alongside groups Salt-N-Pepa and En Vogue on Wednesday, Sept. 30. Matt Winkelmeyer Getty Images for iHeartRadio

The latter artist was killed in 2002 following a car crash in Honduras. T-Boz and Chilli continued performing as a duo following her death.

Salt-N-Pepa broke barriers in hip-hop as an all-female rap group. The group consisting of Cheryl Renee “Salt” James, Sandra “Pepa” Denton and DJ Spinderella became the first female hip-hop group to earn platinum certification with their debut album, “Hot, Cool & Vicious.”

The group has been recognized throughout the music industry for their contributions to hip-hop. This includes Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Salt-N-Pepa’s 1993 album “Very Necessary” has sold 5 million copies, the group’s highest-selling project to date.

Salt-N-Pepa with DJ Spinderella arrive for "VH1's Hip Hop Honors: All Hail The Queens" on July 11, 2016 at Lincoln Center in New York. / AFP / Bryan R. Smith (Photo credit should read BRYAN R. SMITH/AFP via Getty Images)
Rap group Salt-N-Pepa will perform in Kansas City alongside groups TLC and En Vogue on Wednesday, Sept. 30. BRYAN R. SMITH AFP via Getty Images

En Vogue will deliver decades of hits on the tour, having sold over 20 million records between seven studio albums. The group is known for its hit singles like “Hold On,” “My Lovin’ (You’re Never Gonna Get It),” “Whatta Man“ and many more.

En Vogue’s sophomore album “Funky Divas” has sold over 5 million copies. The group previously performed in Kansas City in 2021 at Hyvee Arena.

How do I get tickets for the Kansas City show?

R&B group En Vogue will perform in Kansas City alongside groups Salt-N-Pepa and TLC on Wednesday, Sept. 30.
R&B group En Vogue will perform in Kansas City alongside groups Salt-N-Pepa and TLC on Wednesday, Sept. 30. Courtesy of California State Fair

Citi card members has an opportunity for presale tickets through the Citi Entertainment program. The offer ends at 10 p.m. March 25. The general release will be available at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 26, on LiveNation.com.

Kansas City will be one of 34 stops on the tour. TLC, Salt-N-Pepa and En Vogue add to a growing list of concerts happening in 2026, which already includes “Weird” Al Yankovic, Meghan Trainor, Doja Cat and more.

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