New Edition’s nationwide tour has the legendary R&B group considering its odds with turning its live show into a Las Vegas residency.
Ronnie DeVoe, Bobby Brown, Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins, Ralph Tresvant, and Johnny Gill were guests on Sherri Sheperd‘s show on Tuesday where they were asked about the possibility of embarking on a Las Vegas residency.
“We’ve talked about it throughout the years and we’ve had offers to do it, Tresvant revealed.
But with a musical legacy dating back to the 1980s and generations of fans, New Edition
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While offers have been made, New Edition hasn’t been presented with the right deal that would ensure the group can give their fans the show they deserve.
“Some of the offers just haven’t been at that level yet …where we are like, ‘Why can’t we do it like we’ve seen the other artists do it?’” Tresvant continued.
“So we’re waiting for it to come together and we can do it right and give our fans something special.”
“When you think about Vegas, we just want to be able to come and be able to give the best display of who we are,” Gill added.
The group is currently traveling nationwide as part of its “Legacy Tour” where fans can see the iconic six-member group dance and belt out the lyrics to classic hits like “Candy Girl,” “Cool It Now,,” “Mr. Telephone Man,” and the smooth sounds of “Can You Stand the Rain.”