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TLC and Salt-N-Pepa at SPAC | August 27, 2026

By Tanya Reeves · March 26, 2026

Let’s be clear about what’s happening at SPAC on August 27, 2026: TLC, Salt-N-Pepa, and En Vogue on one stage. That is not a nostalgia package. That is three acts who fundamentally shaped what R&B, hip-hop, and pop sounded like for an entire generation — and each one could headline on their own merit. A 7 p.m. start in the Saratoga twilight with this lineup is going to be one of the defining nights of the summer season.

About the Artists

TLC remains the best-selling American girl group in history. Sixty-five million records moved worldwide. CrazySexyCool went diamond. “Waterfalls” and “No Scrubs” didn’t just chart — they became part of the cultural vocabulary. T-Boz and Chilli have carried that legacy with a ferocity that hasn’t dulled, and their live shows prove why those numbers aren’t just nostalgia math.

Salt-N-Pepa broke the door down for women in hip-hop — not cracked it, broke it. “Push It” was a seismic event. Grammy winners, trailblazers, and performers whose stage presence still commands a room three decades in. They are the blueprint, and they know it.

Then there’s En Vogue, whose vocal precision on “Don’t Let Go (Love)” and “Free Your Mind” set a standard that most groups still can’t touch. Their harmonies are devastating live. Together, this triple bill covers the full spectrum of 90s R&B and hip-hop — from the streetwise to the soulful to the straight-up euphoric.

Venue Info

SPAC’s amphitheater in Saratoga Spa State Park is one of the finest outdoor venues in the Northeast, and a warm August evening here is as good as it gets. The covered pavilion seats around 5,000 with the lawn stretching out behind for thousands more. For a show with this much energy, the pavilion will be on its feet — but the lawn has its own magic: room to move, room to dance, and that signature SPAC backdrop of trees and sky. Arrive early for parking and to stake out your spot.

Tickets & Pricing

Tickets have been announced. Get tickets through Ticketmaster. Three of the most influential acts in 90s music on one bill at SPAC — this is the kind of night people talk about for years.

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Concert Details

📅August 27, 2026
🕐7:00 PM
ℹ️On Sale

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