New Edition, Boyz II Men and Toni Braxton, bring hits to Atlanta show

Concert Review

The legendary group will perform at State Farm Arena again Thursday.

New Edition started their Atlanta show Sunday with an unreleased song, but performed many of their legendary hits. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Renowned R&B boy band New Edition was recently nominated, along with 16 other groups and musicians, for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

At their show Sunday night at State Farm Arena, the first of two Atlanta stops along the New Edition Way Tour, the pioneering sextet built a cogent case for why they should be the next inductees.

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New Edition perform at State Farm Arena in Atlanta on Sunday, March 29, 2026. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

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Toni Braxton performs Sunday at State Farm Arena. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

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Boyz II Men perform Sunday. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

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Former Atlanta resident Bobby Brown (right) takes the stage with New Edition. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

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DeAsia is a music and culture reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. She focuses on the intersection of arts, culture and diverse communities, as well as how emerging social trends are being expressed through the lens of the Atlanta aesthetic. DeAsia’s work can be seen in Pitchfork, Essence, Teen Vogue, Elle and more.

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