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New Edition takes the stage in Nashville without Bobby Brown

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NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) -

There was a sold out show at Municipal Auditorium in Downtown Nashville for New Edition's reunion tour Sunday night .

The crowd went wild as they took the stage even though Bobby Brown wasn't there.

New Edition dedicated the show to Whitney Houston.

TMZ released a photo Sunday of Brown leaving Nashville International Airport headed to LA to be by their daughter's side.

The couple's only child, Bobbi Kristina, 18, had to be hospitalized earlier Sunday.

New Edition released a statement Sunday night that said, "We are absolutely shocked and saddened by the sudden and untimely death of our dear sister, Whitney. As a group, we are extremely close; when one of us hurts, we all hurt. As much as we are in pain right now, we will continue to draw strength from God, as we support and comfort our brother Bobby, their daughter Bobbi Kristina, and Whitney's mother Cissy Houston. Our thoughts and most fervent prayers remain with the entire Brown & Houston family today and always."

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