Lionel Richie’s 2026 tour dates have already been affected after the music legend suffered a health scare during opening night in St. Paul, Minnesota. Doctors have advised Richie to rest, prompting the postponement of his next two concerts, while the remainder of the tour is currently expected to resume June 30 in Pittsburgh.
A statement from Live Nation read: “Under advisement by doctors to rest and return to full health, Lionel Richie has postponed his next two shows on Friday, June 26 in Chicago, IL and Saturday, June 27 in Columbus, OH. He and Earth, Wind & Fire will return to the stage on Tuesday, June 30 in Pittsburgh, PA. Lionel is heartbroken to postpone these two shows and cannot wait to be back performing for his fans. We apologize for any inconvenience this causes fans who have tickets for these two shows. Rescheduled dates will be announced soon.” abc7chicago
No official diagnosis has been released. Richie was reportedly taken to a hospital as a precaution following the show. According to CNN, the tour’s drummer said Richie was suffering from dehydration, though neither his representatives nor Live Nation have confirmed that as the official cause of the medical issue. NewsChannel 5…