Lionel Richie postpones two tour dates after hospitalisation following on-stage health scare

Lionel Richie has postponed the next two dates of his Sing a Song All Night Long tour after being hospitalised following a medical incident during the opening night of the North American trek. The singer has been advised by doctors to rest before returning to the stage.

The 77-year-old music legend was forced to cut short his concert at the Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul, Minnesota, on June 24, 2026, after telling fans he was feeling “dizzy” while performing his hit Dancing on the Ceiling. Richie completed one more song seated at the piano before leaving the stage for an unscheduled break. He ultimately did not return, and was later transported to hospital by ambulance.

Following the incident, Live Nation announced that Richie's concerts in Chicago on June 26, 2026, and Columbus, Ohio, on June 27, 2026, have been postponed under medical advice.

“Under advisement by doctors to rest and return to full health, Lionel Richie has postponed his upcoming performances,” the promoter said in a statement, adding that rescheduled dates will be announced soon.

The statement also noted that Richie was “heartbroken” to disappoint fans but is looking forward to resuming the tour as soon as he has recovered. Earth, Wind & Fire, who are co-headlining the tour, remain part of the scheduled run.

Richie's tour is now expected to resume on June 30, 2026, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with the remainder of the North American dates currently set to go ahead as planned.

The health scare came less than an hour into the opening concert of the 26-date tour. Fans in attendance reported that Richie appeared in good spirits despite feeling unwell, even joking with the audience before taking a seat on stage. His saxophonist, Dino Soldo, later informed concertgoers that the show could not continue because the singer was too ill to return. Earth, Wind & Fire drummer John Paris suggested dehydration may have contributed to the incident, although no official cause has been confirmed.