Lionel Richie Hospitalized After Onstage Illness, Concert Cancelled

Seventy‑seven‑year‑old pop‑soul legend Lionel Richie felt severe dizziness and weakness while performing “Dancing on the Ceiling” at the Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul, Minnesota, on June 24‑25, 2026. He sat down onstage and later said, “When the world spins, you just sit,” before being taken by ambulance to a local hospital. The concert was cut short and the venue’s saxophonist announced that the show was cancelled.

Richie’s North‑American tour, co‑headlined with Earth, Wind & Fire, had to postpone the next scheduled date at Chicago’s United Center until he fully recovers, according to Live Nation organizers. The singer, a Grammy, Oscar and Golden Globe winner who has sold more than 125 million records, had celebrated his 77th birthday just days earlier.

No further details on his medical condition have been released, and ticket information for future shows will be provided later.