1995 "Boyz II Men" concert advertisement...
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 21, 1995 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section) This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf) featuring a collectible print advertisement for a upcoming live performance by "BOYZ II MEN" at the Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre on one of the four pages.
In addition to the feature concert ad, which captures the era's unique promotional graphic design and typography, the surrounding pages provide a fascinating cultural snapshot of late 20th-century entertainment. Printed on authentic aged newsprint with genuine vintage toning, this original leaf is not a modern reprint, making it an ideal candidate for custom framing, local history display, or inclusion in a dedicated rock or pop culture memorabilia collection.
Experience music history in the making with authentic, original newspaper advertisements capturing the opening-night premieres of legendary live concert performances, sourced straight from the entertainment capital of the world.
Background: The August 20, 1995 Boyz II Men concert at the Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre stands out as a pristine snapshot of mid-90s R&B history, capturing the iconic group at the absolute zenith of their commercial and cultural power. What made this performance particularly notable—and increasingly rare in retrospect—was its placement during the legendary II tour under the Budweiser Superfest banner, featuring a opening set by Montell Jordan right as "This Is How We Do It" dominated the Billboard charts. Performing to a sold-out crowd of 15,000 at Orange County's premier outdoor summer venue, Boyz II Men delivered a powerhouse vocal setlist that featured two historic, consecutive Billboard Hot 100 number-one records: "I'll Make Love to You" and "On Bended Knee," a rare back-to-back chart feat previously accomplished only by Elvis Presley and The Beatles. The concert caught the quadruplet—Nathan Morris, Wanya Morris, Shawn Stockman, and Michael McCary—in their vocal prime delivering flawless four-part a cappella harmonies on tracks like "It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday," marking one of the final classic-era tours before McCary’s eventual retirement due to health issues transformed the group's live dynamic forever.