Danity Kane dropped new tour dates. But the lineup is a secret.
Taylor Ardrey
Danity Kane, the platinum-selling all-girl group known for their hits "Damaged," "Show Stopper" and "Bad Girl," is going back on tour, but the internet is puzzled about which members are hitting the road this winter.
From their official Instagram account, the pop stars announced the "The Untold Chapter Tour," featuring three shadowy silhouettes on a promotional poster that reads, "This isn't a comeback. It's a revelation."
"Now, in a moment that no one saw coming, three voices from one of the most iconic girl groups of the 21st century are stepping back onto the stage together," the post says. "Which three? That’s the mystery. And it’s part of the fire that has fans and critics buzzing: who will it be, and what will they reveal?"
The group, whose journey was chronicled on MTV's "Making the Band" spearheaded by Sean "Diddy" Combs in the 2000s, consists of five members: Aubrey O' Day, Dawn Richard, Shannon Bex, D. Woods and Aundrea Fimbres.
However, throughout inner turmoil and industry woes, the group has undergone several renditions over the years. Their last joint effort, titled "DK3," only included O' Day, Richard and Bex. The album, released in 2014, featured 10 songs, including the single "Lemonade" with California rapper Tyga.
'It's a reckoning'
The announcement comes on the heels of the sentencing of music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs, who was given 50 months in his bombshell federal sex-crimes case.
Danity Kane was formed on Combs' reality competition series in 2005. Since then, members O'Day and Woods have raised the alarm about working with the Bad Boy Records founder.
Additionally, the women's bandmate Richard has taken legal action against Combs, suing him last year on 21 counts of sexual assault and battery, sex trafficking, gender discrimination and copyright infringement. Richard also took the stand in Combs' trial and testified on the physical violence she reportedly witnessed from the Grammy-winning rapper.
In their post, Danity Kane gave fans some insight into the experience, while feeding into the suspense.
"The Untold Chapter Tour isn’t just a concert. It’s a reckoning. It’s the truth behind the story. It’s the reunion that no one thought possible," the statement said. "With setlists reshaped, confessions revealed, and moments that will never happen the same way twice, this tour promises to leave audiences shaken, inspired, and forever changed."
Fans, Dawn Richard react to Danity Kane tour announcement
The mystery behind which members are involved in the tour has sparked discourse amongst die-hard fans. Some are requesting a complete reunion, and others want confirmation before buying a ticket.
"Can we please get all 5 🙏🏾 I’m thankful for the 3 but as a day one fan I would love to see all 5 of you on stage!" one fan wrote.
Another person stated on X, "Danity Kane really tryna get folks to buy tickets without knowing the group line up… kinda crazy, kinda genius."
On her personal X account, Richard responded to a fan who asked about the tour: "I am not apart of this. I have not heard about it nor knew about it. sending everyone love," she wrote.
When do Danity Kane tickets go on sale?
According to the Danity Kane website, tickets will be available for purchase on Friday, Oct. 17, at 11 a.m. ET.
The group is also offering VIP packages, dubbed "Show Stopper" and "Priority Angel," respectively.
The "Show Stopper" deal includes early entry, a premium concert ticket, a meet and greet, a professional photo, collectible merch and other perks.
The "Priority Angel" experience also includes the premium ticket, collectible merch, priority entry and a VIP lanyard.
Danity Kane reunion tour dates
- Dec. 9: San Francisco, August Hall
- Dec. 10: Los Angeles, El Rey Theatre
- Dec. 12: Uncasville, CT, Cabaret Theatre at the Mohegan Sun
- Dec. 13: Uncasville, CT, abaret Theatre at the Mohegan Sun
- Dec. 14: Detroit, Sound Board at Motor City Casino
- Dec. 16: Pittsburgh, Jergel's Rhythm Grill
- Dec. 17: Philadelphia, Union Transfer
- Dec. 18: Boston, Royale
- Dec. 19: New York City, Webster Hall
Contributing: Edward Segarra, USA TODAY
Taylor Ardrey is a news reporter for USA TODAY. You can reach her at [email protected].