Lionel Richie abandoned a concert after telling fans he felt dizzy and unwell partway through his set. The 77-year-old “All Night Long” singer was performing the opening date of his “Sing A Song All Night Long” joint tour with Earth, Wind & Fire at the Grand Casino Arena on Wednesday night in Saint Paul, Minnesota, when he fell ill during his first hour on stage, as TheWrap reported. Journalist Patrick Kessler filmed the singer sitting down in the middle of “Dancing on the Ceiling.” Richie managed one more number at the piano, “Three Times a Lady,” then announced an intermission from which he never came back. “Said he felt dizzy,” Kessler wrote on X. Other attendees described the same scene online. One fan said a band member later told the crowd the star was “not feeling well” once it became clear he would not return. Richie had been visibly excited for the show, posting repeatedly on Instagram in the run-up and thanking his band and crew Tuesday for getting the tour ready. “Saint Paul, here we come,” he wrote. He and Earth, Wind & Fire are due at the United Center in Chicago on Friday. It is not yet clear whether the episode will affect that date. Richie has not publicly addressed what happened.
BREAKING: Lionel Ritchie concert in St Paul at Grand Casino Arena canceled mid-show. Ritchie sat down on stage during “Dancing on the Ceiling”, said he felt dizzy. Performed one more song at piano, “Three Times a Lady”, then announced unplanned intermission. Did not return. pic.twitter.com/RNalkYHnmG
— Patrick Kessler (@PatKessler) June 25, 2026
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