R&B group Dru Hill will bust out a slew of slow jams and classics at the Lehman Center for the Performing Arts in the Bronx on Saturday Nov 15. The group, which produced hits like “In My Bed,” “How Deep is Your Love,” and “Never Make a Promise,” features founder-producer Tamir “Nokio” Ruffin as well as original members Mark “Sisqo” Andrews and Larry “Jazz” Anthony, alongside Playa members Smoke and Black, rounding out the latest lineup of the Baltimore vocal group. They will be joined by R&B singer Christopher Williams.
“There’s so many things that connect us to New York,” Nokio told the Amsterdam News in an interview via telephone ahead of the show as he reminisced about the early days of Dru Hill, where they took a trip to the city to make a deal with Island Records. “We recorded ‘Tell Me’ at the Hit Factory … and even before we had a deal we were performing at the Apollo – performing for the ‘Showtime at the Apollo’ contests where we ended up winning first place – we have a lot of history in New York.”
Dru Hill has brought their smooth stylings and remarkable vocal blend to audiences for roughly three decades. “One of the biggest things we want people to walk away from the show with, besides having a great time, it’s the chance to see some guys from Baltimore and Kentucky … who just really have a tight brotherhood, who love and respect each other, and who come together to bring that feeling to the people whenever we get a chance to,” Nokio said. “We’re ready to bring the love.”
More information about this show and others can be found at the Lehman Center website at lehmancenter.org. Lehman College students and staff can receive $5 off their tickets in person at the box office with ID, and everyone else can save on select seats through Groupon. As for Dru Hill, Nokio said there are some exciting plans to celebrate the group’s 30th anniversary, but details are yet to be revealed, so be sure to stay up to date with Dru Hill on social media.
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