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Lionel Richie Falls Ill Mid-Concert, Halts Show
1 Jul
Summary
- Lionel Richie left the stage mid-concert due to feeling dizzy.
- The tour resumed six days later in a different city.
- The tour features hits from both Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire.
The opening night of Lionel Richie's 2026 tour with Earth, Wind & Fire in St. Paul, Minnesota, was unexpectedly halted on June 24. Richie departed the stage about an hour into his performance after complaining of dizziness while singing "Dancing on the Ceiling."
After attempting a seated performance of "Three Times a Lady" on piano, Richie took an unplanned intermission and did not return. The tour, a continuation of the "Sing a Song All Night Long Tour," features a celebration of both artists' catalogs.
Six days after the St. Paul incident, on June 30, the tour successfully resumed in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Fans can anticipate a setlist filled with career-defining hits from Richie and R&B classics from Earth, Wind & Fire.
