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Lionel Richie postpones concert at United Center in Chicago following health scare at Minnesota show
ABC7 Chicago • • general
Key Points:
- Lionel Richie postponed his upcoming concerts at the United Center in Chicago and in Columbus, Ohio, following a health scare during a performance in Saint Paul, Minnesota, where he experienced dizziness and left the stage early.
- Richie was performing "Dancing on the Ceiling" when he had to sit down and later did not return after intermission, with doctors advising him to rest and recover fully.
- The singer's team has not disclosed a specific diagnosis, but he was reportedly hospitalized as a precaution, and Earth, Wind & Fire's drummer mentioned dehydration as the cause.
- Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire plan to resume their tour on June 30 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with rescheduled dates for the postponed shows to be announced soon.
- Richie expressed regret over the postponements and apologized to fans for the inconvenience caused.
