New Edition created the blueprint for modern boy bands. Boyz II Men turned four-part harmonies into record-breaking chart success. Toni Braxton redefined the diva archetype by blending sophistication with sex appeal.
Separately, each of these acts crafted a distinct tenet of R&B music — icons worthy of headliner status. It’s momentous, then, that all three not only shared the stage Saturday night at Toyota Center but celebrated each other. For the audience, it was four-plus decades of group and solo hits condensed into three hours of joyful nostalgia, anchored by a masterclass in vocal technique and power.
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