Salt-N-Pepa and Vanilla Ice to Lead 7-Act Lineup
University of Toledo Associate Athletic Director Tony Zaworski announced today that the I LOVE THE 90’s tour will be making at stop at Savage Arena on Saturday, August 20 as part of the SAVAGE LIVE Concert Series. The event will be headlined by the Grammy Award winning group Salt-N-Pepa, best known for their groundbreaking efforts as one of the first all-female rap groups and numerous hits that have endured throughout three decades. The lineup also includes Vanilla Ice, Coolio, Tone Loc, Kid ’n Play, Rob Base, and Young MC.
Fans can count on a fun-filled evening grooving to hits such as “Push It,” “Shoop,” “Whatta Man,” “Ice, Ice Baby,” “Gansta’s Paradise,” “Wild Thing,” “Funky Cold Medina,” “Rollin’ With Kid ’n Play,” “It Takes Two,” “Joy and Pain,” “Bust A Move,” and more!
I LOVE THE 90’s will be the second event in the SAVAGE LIVE, a multi-event concert series which kicks off March 19 with the sold-out ROCK THE ARENA, an 8-act rock fest headlined by Bret Michaels. All shows will be open to the public with discount tickets available to current UT students.
“We’re thrilled to announce I LOVE THE 90’s as the next event in the SAVAGE LIVE Concert Series,” said Zaworski. “Our goal has always been to bring in entertainment that will appeal to both the campus and community and we believe this lineup does just that by taking us back to a decade that helped lay the foundation for today’s hip hop and rap artists with music that still permeates pop culture today.”
“After selling out ROCK THE ARENA, we believe this next installment in our series will continue to show that Savage Arena is once again a thriving venue for live entertainment in Toledo, Ohio.”
I LOVE THE 90’s takes place Saturday, August 20 at John F. Savage arena, located on the University of Toledo campus at 2025 North Douglas Road in Toledo, Ohio. Doors open at 6:00 and music begins at 7:00. Tickets starting at $35 go on sale Thursday, March 3 and will be available online at UTSavageLive.com or at the UT Ticket Office at Savage Arena. Limited student tickets are available with current ID for $25 at the ticket office starting Monday, February 29.
For more information on this and other upcoming SAVAGE LIVE events, please visit UTSAVAGELIVE.com.