There wasn’t as seat to be had at the United Center when the Black Promoters Collective brought a fully reunited New Edition together, along with Charlie Wilson and Jodeci, for “The Culture” Tour.

Though the headliners have appeared separately and in various offshoot combinations as of late, it marked the first time Ronnie DeVoe, Bobby Brown, Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins, Ralph Tresvant and Johnny Gill were all together since 2014.

In the interim, New Edition’s legend has only grown, thanks in part to a record-breaking BET biopic that amassed more than 29 million viewers, portraying exactly how the guys ruled both R&B and pop all throughout the 1980s and ‘90s, all while paving the way for New Kids On The Block, Backstreet Boys, ‘N Sync and all the boy bands that followed.

That was all on display and then some throughout a nostalgic overview that began right at the beginning with the bubblegum bursts of “Candy Girl” and “Mr. Telephone Man” through the more sophisticated soul stylings of “If It Isn’t Love.”

The smooth harmonies and signature chorography continued with “You’re Not My Kind Of Girl,” “Hit Me Off,” “Cool It Now” and “Count Me Out” (complete with Brown humorously bowing out of the brisker steps), plus the ballad, “Boys To Men,” served as the blueprint for the group that adapted its name.

Solo segments were frequently interspersed within the collaborative moments, including Tresvant’s “Sensitivity,” Bell Biv DeVoe’s “Poison,” Brown’s “My Prerogative” and Gill’s “Rub You The Right Way,” all of which found the guys bringing their A-game.

Yet it was the New Edition classic “Can You Stand The Rain” that brought down the house as all six musical brothers stood as survivors who scaled an unfathomable amount of setbacks to essentially become their generation’s equivalent of The Temptations.

Speaking of legends, Charlie Wilson, longtime leader of The Gap Band and frequent headliner in the very same room, got the “Party Train” going with a slick show straight out of the golden era of showbiz, but with a contemporary relevance that’s rubbed off on everyone from Snoop Dogg to Bruno Mars on down.

In fact, it was easy to loose count of just how many milestones he had between those “Early In The Morning” days to his “I’m Blessed” rebirth as Uncle Charlie, but no matter the bangers or the ballads, he’s as on point as ever.

As if that wasn’t enough, “The Bad Boys Of R&B” Jodeci warmed everyone up with several new jack swing standards and love songs, and while some of the audience was still taking a seat, these game-changers in their own right should be considered just as much a priority as the others on what’s easily the genre’s strongest package show of the season.

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Upcoming concert highlights at the United Center include Dua Lipa (Mar. 9); Tool (Mar. 10); Eric Church (Mar. 11); Billie Eilish (Mar. 14); Eagles (Mar. 19); John Mayer (Apr. 28-29); Lil Durk (May 2); Justin Bieber (May 9-10); Chris Tomlin & United (Jun. 16); Rage Against The Machine (Jul. 11-12); Roger Waters (Jul. 26); Windy City Smokeout (Aug. 4-7); Swedish House Mafia (Aug. 13); The Killers (Sept. 21); Iron Maiden (Oct. 5) and The Who (Oct. 12). For additional details, visit UnitedCenter.com.