10, 2023, at the USAG Japan headquarters. Tomlinson, left, shakes hands with Dru Hill member Smoke Jan. “We wouldn’t be able to do what we do if it wasn’t for the troops,” he said. “Thank you for what y’all do.”īlack echoed his groupmate, acknowledging his appreciation to all military members for their service. After the show, Jazz offered direct words of thanks to U.S. Performing for military audiences has been an honor, the group said.

Camp Zama was their first stop on their first-ever tour of Japan, which concluded with shows at Fleet Activities Yokosuka and Yokota Air Base. Their current tour of Asia included a stop in South Korea. The group has been touring with Armed Forces Entertainment since 2021, which they began to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their debut album. So to actually be able to get over here and spread the love, it’s just been an amazing feeling.”Īlong with Nokio, six other past and present Dru Hill members are part of the group’s current tour: Jazz, Scola, Tao, Smoke, Black and Sisqó, the latter of whom experienced solo success, most notably due to his massive 2000 hit, “Thong Song.” “For years, we heard about the love for us over here in Japan, and the fans over here. “It’s been an amazing experience,” Dru Hill member Nokio said. Several fans in the crowd could be heard singing the lyrics along with the group for much of the night’s set list-a sight which brought a smile to the performers’ faces and had them expressing their appreciation after the show. The album spawned three more singles and peaked at No. R&B charts when it was released in 1996 and was the second single from their eponymous debut album. The group first launched into “In My Bed,” which topped the U.S.

In conjunction with Armed Forces Entertainment, the group brought their soulful, high-energy brand of music and dancing to the Camp Zama Community Club here Tuesday night for an hour-long show that featured many of their biggest hits. (Photo Credit: Dustin Perry) VIEW ORIGINALĬAMP ZAMA, Japan – The venue was already buzzing as the crowd chanted their name, but when the members of hit R&B group Dru Hill finally took the stage in a haze of fog and lights, the place erupted. military bases in Asia in conjunction with Armed Forces Entertainment. The group was in Japan as part of a tour of U.S. 10, 2023, at the Camp Zama Community Club at Camp Zama, Japan. (Photo Credit: Dustin Perry) VIEW ORIGINAL 5 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption –ĭru Hill member Sisqó sings a song during the group’s concert Jan. (Photo Credit: Dustin Perry) VIEW ORIGINAL 4 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption –ĭru Hill member Jazz points to the crowd in appreciation after finishing a song during the group’s concert Jan. (Photo Credit: Dustin Perry) VIEW ORIGINAL 3 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption –ĭru Hill member Scola poses for a selfie with an audience member during the group’s concert Jan. (Photo Credit: Dustin Perry) VIEW ORIGINAL 2 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption –įrom left, Dru Hill members Scola, Nokio and Black perform during the group’s concert Jan. Dru Hill member Tao extends his hand to an audience member while singing during the group’s concert Jan.

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