JAKARTA - Lionel Richie had to end his opening concert of his tour earlier after feeling dizzy on stage. The 77-year-old singer performed about 55 minutes from the concert schedule which was originally designed to last 90 minutes.
Launching a report by People quoted Thursday, June 25, the incident took place at the Grand Casino Arena, St. Paul, Minnesota, on Wednesday, June 24. Richie was performing "Dancing on the Ceiling" when he sat on a platform and told the audience that he felt dizzy.
The four-time Grammy winner still managed to joke in front of the audience.
"If you feel dizzy, just sit down," Richie said, as reported by the Minnesota Star Tribune.
After that, the singer of "Hello" performed "Three Times a Lady" while sitting in front of the piano. Not long after, the concert was temporarily stopped with a sudden pause.
The five members of Richie's band remained on stage for about 15 minutes before finally leaving the stage. Recorded music was then played to fill the gap.
About 40 minutes after the break began, saxophonist Richie, Dino Soldo, told the audience that Richie was not feeling well and could not continue the concert. He also thanked the audience for their patience.
Videos from the concert circulated on X. One of them was shared by music critic Star Tribune, Jon Bream, who recorded the moment Richie was sitting while performing.
The audience's reaction was varied. A fan admitted that he was very disappointed because it was his first experience seeing Richie live. Another audience said he was still grateful to see Richie's performance, especially considering his age.
Before the concert, Richie shared several photos on Instagram. He wrote about the opening night of the tour, rehearsals, sound checks, and the schedule to perform in Saint Paul.
According to People's report, Earth, Wind & Fire drummer John Paris said Richie showed no signs of illness before performing. He said Richie was a little dehydrated.
The concert was the first night of 26 dates on the Sing Along All Night Long tour with Earth, Wind & Fire.
This is the third series of the tour. Previously, Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire had taken the tour to the United States and Canada in 2023 and 2024.
In the initial series, they had to postpone the concert at Madison Square Garden, New York City. At that time, the weather made Richie unable to arrive at the location on time.
The next concert is scheduled to take place in Chicago on Friday, June 26. After that, Richie is scheduled to perform in Toronto, Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and close the tour in Austin on August 14.
Richie also still has show dates in Malta and the UK in August. He is then scheduled to perform in St. Louis and close the year with a concert in São Paulo, Brazil, in December.
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