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Lionel Richie Cuts Set Short After Falling Ill During Opening Night of Tour in Minnesota

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Lionel Richie Cuts Set Short After Falling Ill During Opening Night of Tour in Minnesota
Jun 24, 2026 11:30pm PT Lionel Richie Cuts Set Short After Falling Ill During Opening Night of Tour in Minnesota

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Steven J. Horowitz

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speriod See All GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN - MAY 15: Music legend and Acrisure brand ambassador Lionel Richie headlines the Acrisure Amphitheater Opening Concert on May 15, 2026 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. (Photo by Jeff Schear/Getty Images for Acrisure Amphitheater) Getty Images for Acrisure Amphit

Lionel Richie fell ill during the opening night of his joint tour with Earth, Wind & Fire, cutting his set short after about an hour on stage at St. Paul, MN’s Grand Casino Arena.

Several videos circulating on social media showed Richie, 77, sitting down on the stage several times while performing “Dancing on the Ceiling.” He reportedly told the audience that he wasn’t feeling well: “When you’re feeling dizzy, sit your ass down,” he said, according to the Minnesota Star Tribune.

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