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Perhaps the most exciting concert announcement of the summer has just dropped: Lauryn Hill is set to take the stage at The Clubhouse Hamptons on Saturday, July 25, for a one-night-only acoustic concert. The performance marks Hill's first advertised acoustic set in more than two decades, harkening back to the intimate, stripped-down style of her 2002 "MTV Unplugged No. 2.0" era.
Tickets for the show are already on sale starting at $200 right here, with Hill scheduled to take the stage at 7pm (doors will open at 5pm), although longtime fans know that her concerts have, at times, been subject to delayed start times, making the exact timing of her appearance anyone's guess.
“This special acoustic concert offers fans a rare opportunity to experience her music in an intimate setting,” said Brian Kelly, the founder of Murmrr, one of the show's producers, said in an official statement.
The performance is set to take place on The Lawn at The Clubhouse Hamptons, an East Hampton venue that has increasingly become a destination for live entertainment on the East End, playing host to acts ranging from Jon Bon Jovi to Lupe Fiasco, Craig Robinson and MGMT, among others.
An eight-time Grammy Award winner, Hill remains one of the most influential artists of her generation. Her 1998 solo debut, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, earned critical acclaim and commercial success, winning Album of the Year at the Grammys and helping redefine the sound of contemporary R&B and hip-hop. More than 25 years after its release, songs like "Doo Wop (That Thing)," "Ex-Factor" and "Everything Is Everything" continue to resonate with audiences across generations.
Given Hill's relatively infrequent performances and the unique acoustic format of this show, tickets are expected to move quickly. For fans considering making the trip out east, here's some advice: do it. This might just be one of the Hamptons' most memorable concerts of the summer.