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Lionel Richie Reveals North American Tour with Earth, Wind & Fire

by Tina Benitez-Eves March 6, 2023, 1:21 pm

After a whirlwind year, which included his 2022 induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Lionel Richie  has revealed the Sing A Song All Night Long tour with special guests Earth, Wind & Fire.

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The 20-city arena tour kicks off on Aug. 4 at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota and include stops Toronto, New York, Atlanta, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Chicago, and more across North America before wrapping up on Sept. 15 at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles.

“Well my friends, the time has come to announce a tour, not just any tour, but the tour I’ve been trying to do for years,” shared Richie in a video on the Live Nation Instagram. “And now it’s going to actually happen—Sing a Song All Night Long Lionel Richie, Earth, Wind & Fire together on the same stage, and I’m inviting you to the party. So join us. This is the place you need to be.”

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For Richie, 2022 was a big year. In addition to Rock Hall induction, Richie was also the recipient of the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song by the Library Congress and was also honored with the Icon Award at the American Music Awards.

Richie is kicking off the European leg of his own tour on June 6 in Belfast, Ireland with a number of dates across the UK, and stops in Germany, Spain, and the Netherlands through July, before continuing on with Earth, Wind & Fire in August.

In recent months, Earth Wind & Fire saw the passing of two longtime members including saxophonist Andrew Woolfolk, who died in April 2022, and drummer Fred White, who passed away in January 2023.

Earth, Wind & Fire’s current lineup features Philip Bailey, Verdine White, and Ralph Johnson, along with B. David Whitworth, Myron McKinley, John Paris, Philip Bailey, Jr., Morris O’Connor, and Serg Dimitrijevic.

Sing a Song All Night Long Tour 2023 Date:

Fri Aug 04 – St Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center

Sat Aug 05 – Chicago, IL – United Center

Tue Aug 08 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena

Wed Aug 09 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre

Fri Aug 11 – Boston, MA – TD Garden

Sat Aug 12 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden

Tue Aug 15 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center

Fri Aug 18 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena

Sat Aug 19 – Baltimore, MD – CFG Bank Arena

Tue Aug 22 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena

Fri Aug 25 – Fort Lauderdale, FL – FLA Live Arena

Sat Aug 26 – Tampa, FL – Amalie Arena

Tue Aug 29 – Austin, TX – Moody Center

Fri Sep 01 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center

Sat Sep 02 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center

Tue Sep 05 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena

Fri Sep 08 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center

Mon Sep 11 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena

Tue Sep 12 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena

Fri Sep 15 – Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum

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• Published: Jun. 22, 2022, 11:00 a.m.

Lionel Richie has concerts all over the U.S. on his sprawljng 2022 tour. Amy Harris/Invision/AP

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On June 20, 2022, Lionel Richie turned 73 .

To celebrate, the beloved R&B hitmaker is returning to the road for a summer tour all over the U.S.

That includes concerts at Atlantic City’s Hard Rock Hotel and Casino on June 24 and Bethlehem’s Wind Creek Event Center on Aug. 27.

Plus, Richie will be conducting an extended stay at Las Vegas’ Wynn Theater from July 2 through Aug. 20 and Oct. 12-22.

Clearly, there will be plenty of opportunities to hear “All Night Long” and “Endless Love” live this year .

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International superstar lionel richie, and legendary musical powerhouse, earth, wind & fire announce sing a song all night long tour, which includes a stop in atlanta at state farm arena on august 22.

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Today, legendary singer, songwriter and producer Lionel Richie announced his 2023 Sing A Song All Night Long tour with very special guests and one of the best-selling bands of all time, Earth, Wind & Fire . Produced by Live Nation, the 20-city arena tour kicks off Friday, August 4th at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, with stops across North America in Atlanta at the award-winning State Farm Arena on August 22, 2023 , Chicago, Toronto, New York, and more before wrapping up on Friday, September 15th at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles.

2022 was a pivotal year for Lionel Richie, who has now sold over 125 million albums, as he was inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, won the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song by the Library Congress and was honored with the Icon Award at the American Music Awards. With over 100 million albums sold worldwide and an impressive nine GRAMMY® Awards, Earth, Wind & Fire has cemented their lasting impact on popular music as they continue to inspire new audiences and thrill those who have been with them from the beginning. These two iconic artists have now sold a combined quarter billion albums worldwide.

TICKETS: Tickets will be available starting with a Citi presale (details below) beginning Tuesday, March 7. The general onsale for the Sing A Song All Night Long tour will start Monday, March 13 at 10am local time at ticketmaster.com .

PRESALE: Citi is the official card of the Sing A Song All Night Long tour. Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning Tuesday, March 7 at 10am local time until Sunday, March 12 at 10pm local time through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete presale details visit www.citientertainment.com .

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Lionel Richie announces UK tour dates: Locations and how to get tickets

6 May 2021, 13:56

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Lionel Richie has announced the new dates on his 2022 tour and he's going to be visiting all corners of the UK.

Lionel Richie has announced new dates for his jam-packed UK and European tour.

The American Idol judge is taking to the road and is set to play all over the UK next year.

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The 71-year-old's Hello Tour was due to take place in 2020 but was postponed and rescheduled three times due to the pandemic.

Lionel Richie is looking to make up for it in 2022 with 21 UK dates including gigs at Longleat Park, Blenheim Palace and Princes Street Gardens in Edinburgh.

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The Grammy Award-winning singer said of the date changes: "I was originally scheduled to bring my Hello Tour to the UK and Europe in the summer of 2020, but for the health and safety of all, with the world in lockdown, the live music industry was forced to reschedule their 2020 tour dates.

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"With the ongoing Covid-19 health crisis, keeping everyone’s health and safety in mind, subsequent rulings and restrictions across the UK and Europe have meant the inevitable postponements of shows and the rescheduling of festivals at which I was scheduled to appear this summer."

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The original Hello Tour – due to start in 2020 – will now take place between June 2, 2022 and August 7, 2022 across the UK and Europe.

Tickets are now on sale via a number outlets with some dates already nearly sold out.

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To purchase tickets for all 21 UK dates visit the Ticketmaster website here or you can buy both UK and European tickets directly through Lionel Richie's website here .

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• June 2, 2022 – Cardiff, UK
• June 4, 2022 – Dublin, Ireland
• June 5, 2022 – Belfast, Ireland
• June 8, 2022 – London, UK
• June 9, 2022 – London, UK
• June 12, 2022 – Nottingham, UK
• June 14, 2022 – Cornwall, UK
• June 15, 2022 – Warminster, UK
• June 19, 2022 – Oxfordshire, UK
• June 22, 2022 – Wiesbaden, Germany
• June 24, 2022 – Leipzig, Germany
• June 25, 2022 – Berlin, Germany
• June 27, 2022 – Hamburg, Germany
• June 28, 2022 – Hamburg, Germany
• June 30, 2022 – Bonn, Germany
• July 2, 2022 – Scarborough, UK
• July 3, 2022 – Lytham, UK
• July 6, 2022 – Blickling, UK
• July 13, 2022 – Munich, Germany
• July 15, 2022 – Klam, Austria
• July 22, 2022 – Palma, Spain
• July 26, 2022 – Marbella, Spain
• August 2, 2022 – Ludwigsburg, Germany
• August 7, 2022 – Edinburgh, Scotland

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Lionel Richie has added dates to his 2022 tour and fans are hyped.

The All Night Long hitmaker, who has also been appearing on American Idol , is set to take to the road, playing across the UK during summer next year.

The 71-year-old’s Hello tour was originally meant to take place in 2020, but has been rescheduled three times amid the pandemic.

However, next year, he’s set to play a multitude of venues across the UK and Europe to make up for it.

After all, the star does have a solid reputation for his shows in the UK – never forget his Glastonbury performance in 2015.

Lionel Richie 2022 tour dates

Lionel Richie's 2022 tour dates

June 2, 2022 – Cardiff, UK

June 4, 2022 – Dublin, Ireland

June 5, 2022 – Belfast, Ireland

June 8, 2022 – London, UK

June 9, 2022 – London, UK

June 12, 2022 – Nottingham, UK

June 14, 2022 -Cornwall, UK

June 15, 2022 – Warminster, UK

June 19, 2022 – Oxfordshire, UK

June 22, 2022 – Wiesbaden, Germany

June 24, 2022 – Leipzig, Germany

June 25, 2022 – Berlin, Germany

June 27, 2022 – Hamburg, Germany

June 28, 2022 – Hamburg, Germany

June 30, 2022 – Bonn, Germany

July 2, 2022 – Scarborough, UK

July 3, 2022 – Lytham, UK

July 6, 2022 – Blickling, UK

July 13, 2022 – Munich, Germany

July 15, 2022 – Klam, Austria

July 22, 2022 – Palma, Spain

July 26, 2022 – Marbella, Spain

August 2, 2022 – Ludwigsburg, Germany

August 7, 2022 – Edinburgh, Scotland

How to get tickets

Tickets to Lionel’s 2022 Hello tour are available on his website and on Ticketmaster.

He said of the date changes: ‘I was originally scheduled to bring my Hello Tour to the UK and Europe in the summer of 2020, but for the health and safety of all, with the world in lockdown, the live music industry was forced to reschedule their 2020 tour dates.

‘With the ongoing Covid-19 health crisis, keeping everyone’s health and safety in mind, subsequent rulings and restrictions across the UK and Europe have meant the inevitable postponements of shows and the rescheduling of festivals at which I was scheduled to appear this summer.’

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Review: Lionel Richie revisits classic 1980s hits in Pittsburgh concert

Lionel Richie, who’s sold more than 125 million albums worldwide along with earning four Grammys, an Oscar and a spot in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, doesn’t have anything left to prove.

Yet Richie, who already holds a job as a judge on “American Idol,” is traveling the nation on the Sing A Song All Night Long tour, which stopped Sunday night at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh.

The singer, who’s synonymous with his sentimental ballads in the 1980s and his time in the Commodores, performed more than 90 minutes of his hits to a multigenerational audience (although it definitely skewed older).

First things first, Richie’s voice does not sound the same as it did in his heyday. Multiple throat surgeries in the 1990s for the 74-year-old (he’ll turn 75 on June 20) perhaps contributed to the vocal changes. But once you get past the stylistic change, Richie’s energy, showmanship and uplifting personality more than compensate for that.

Richie, who hadn’t performed in Pittsburgh since 1986, proved self-deprecating about remembering song lyrics while also flubbing a Pittsburgh reference after giving props to Steelers Nation.

“I understand we’re in Duck country as well,” he said before catching himself. “Penguins, I’m telling you, Penguins. Did I say Ducks? The Penguins country … You want to end a show real quick, say the wrong name.”

Emerging from the front of the stage that extended into the crowd amid a cloud of smoke, Richie and his band opened with “Hello” before a more up-tempo “Running With the Night.” He moved to a piano for the first of several times for a medley of “Easy” and “My Love.”

More @LionelRichie at @PPGPaintsArena in Pittsburgh pic.twitter.com/Ytg0JqkFiE — Mike Palm (@MikePalmMedia) June 17, 2024

After name-dropping Luke Bryan, his fellow judge on “American Idol,” Richie played a country-tinged “Stuck on You,” even dropping a y’all into it.

Through the night, Richie played a bevy of songs from his time in the Commodores, including “Sail On” and “Three Times a Lady,” which might have had his strongest vocals of the night. After playing “Just to Be Close to You,” Richie offered some romantic advice to the male fans in attendance.

“That’s it. That’s all I can do. Let me explain that to you so you understand. Fellas, guys, I’m here for you,” Richie said. “If that song does not work for you, then you’re with the wrong lady tonight. That was the closer, if nothing else. You see, all you have to do, you put your arm around her, look her straight in the eye and say, ‘Isn’t Lionel amazing?’”

Although “Endless Love” was dropped from the set, there was no shortage of other chart-topping hits like an upbeat “Dancing on the Ceiling,” which featured a snippet of Van Halen’s “Jump.”

A funky “Brick House” gave way to two more mellow songs, “Still” and “Say You, Say Me,” where he played piano at the front of the stage. Richie then offered his thoughts on unity and compassion before going into “We Are the World,” which had thousands of phone lights flashing.

With a switch to a red leather jacket — his second wardrobe change of the night — Richie returned for an energetic encore of “All Night Long (All Night)” before sending the crowd out into the night.

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Earth, Wind & Fire may have started the show, but they were no typical opening act.

The longtime soul/funk band showed why they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000. The band, which has been going for more than 50 years, includes three original members: Philip Bailey on vocals, Verdine White on bass and Ralph Johnson on percussion/vocals. They delivered a crowd-pleasing hour-plus of their hits like “Shining Star,” “Sing a Song” and “After the Love Has Gone.”

Boosted by a strong brass section, multiple percussionists/singers (including Bailey’s son) and two guitarists, the animated White provided a high-energy personality, while Bailey showed he can still hit the high notes on songs like “Reasons.”

The smooth funk of “Fantasy,” with shoutouts to the Steelers and Penguins, ramped up with an instrumental jam and served as the prelude for their funky disco hit, “Boogie Wonderland” and the synth-funk of “Let’s Groove.” The singalong anthem of “September” closed their set.

. @EarthWindFire at @PPGPaintsArena in Pittsburgh pic.twitter.com/jbslOcBPFc — Mike Palm (@MikePalmMedia) June 17, 2024

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Lionel Richie setlist Hello Running With the Night Easy/My Love Penny Lover Stuck on You Sail On (Commodores cover) You Are Dancing on the Ceiling Three Times a Lady (Commodores cover) Fancy Dancer/Sweet Love/Lady (You Bring Me Up) Just to Be Close to You (Commodores cover) Brick House (Commodores cover) Still (Commodores cover) Say You, Say Me We Are the World Encore All Night Long (All Night) Earth, Wind & Fire setlist Shining Star Let Your Feelings Show System of Survival Serpentine Fire Bass solo Sing a Song Got to Get You Into My Life (The Beatles cover) Devotion After the Love Has Gone (David Foster cover) Reasons That's the Way of the World Fantasy Boogie Wonderland Let's Groove September

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Lionel Richie returns to Alabama on tour with Earth, Wind & Fire: How to get tickets

Welcome back, Lionel Richie !

It’s been many years since the Alabama native performed a full-length concert in his home state (if we’re not counting his three-song mini set in 2022, closing out the World Games at Protective Stadium), but the wait will be over in spring 2024. The R&B and pop superstar has scheduled a May 28 show at the Legacy Arena at the BJCC in Birmingham, on his “Sing a Song All Night Long” tour with Earth, Wind & Fire.

Tickets for the 7:30 p.m. show go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 19, via Ticketmaster. Prices are $40.95, $60.95, $80.95, $100.95, $140.95, $180.95 and $225.95, plus service charges, according to promoter Live Nation.

A round of pre-sales starts at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 17, and ends on 10 p.m. CT on Thursday, Jan. 18, according to the Ticketmaster listing.

Thirteen dates for the tour were announced on Tuesday by Live Nation, starting on May 23 and ending on June 16. The Birmingham concert is Richie’s only tour stop in Alabama, but he’ll also perform in Southern cities such as Knoxville, Tennessee (May 23, Thompson-Boling Arena); Jacksonville, Florida (May 25, VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena); and Memphis, Tennessee (May 29, FedEx Forum.)

Richie, 74, born and raised in Tuskegee , started his career with the Commodores in 1968, earning initial fame with hits such as “Easy,” “Three Times a Lady,” “Nightshift” and Brick House.” He moved on to achieve even greater fame as a solo artist during the 1980s and has remained an iconic figure in the entertainment industry.

Richie’s signature songs include “Penny Lover,” “Truly,” “All Night Long,” “Hello,” “Running With the Night,” “Say You, Say Me,” “Sail On,” “Stuck On You,” “Dancing on the Ceiling” and more. He has four Grammy Awards to his credit, as well as an Oscar and a Golden Globe. Since 2018, he’s been a judge on ABC’s reboot of the reality series “American Idol.”

READ: Lionel Richie: 10 essential songs recorded by the legendary star from Alabama

Richie hasn’t performed many concerts in his home state over the last couple of decades, but he did make a brief appearance as the headliner at the closing ceremonies of the 2022 World Games in Birmingham. Richie’s set lasted about 15 minutes and featured “Dancing on the Ceiling,” “You Are” and “All Night Long (All Night).” It also required patience from fans at Protective Stadium, who waited for Richie to appear at the end of the three-hour program.

READ: Fans waited ‘All Night Long’ to see Lionel Richie

Richie also appeared in Alabama in 1997, performing at the Alabama Music Hall of Fame’s induction banquet and awards ceremony at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville. The star, who was inducted into the hall of fame that year, played the piano and sang “Easy,” “Hello” and “Stuck On You” at the ceremony, according to a report by The Huntsville Times. Reporter Dean Smallwood said Richie earned a standing ovation from the crowd.

Richie has maintained strong ties to Tuskegee over the years, celebrating his Alabama roots in significant ways. For example, Richie visited his hometown with fellow “Idol” judges Katy Perry and Luke Bryan in October 2023, filming there for an episode of the reality series that’s set to air this year.

The trio were spotted at sites such as Tuskegee University (Richie’s alma mater), the Tuskegee Municipal Complex and Richie’s new Hello Park , named for his famous song. The new season of “American Idol” starts Feb. 18 on ABC, and is reported to have a “hometown” theme.

Richie also named a 2012 album of celebrity duets “Tuskegee” after his hometown. ““It couldn’t be anywhere else but Tuskegee,” Richie said that year during an interview with AL.com . “I am a kid from Tuskegee. People know me there. To pay tribute to them, to put their name on it around the world, is what makes it ever so fitting and proper.”

READ: Lionel Richie visits sweet home Alabama with ‘American Idol’ judges Katy Perry, Luke Bryan

Here’s a full list of dates announced for Richie’s 2024 tour:

• May 23, Knoxville, TN, Thompson-Boling Arena.
• May 25, Jacksonville, FL, VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena.
• May 28, Birmingham, AL, Legacy Arena.
• May 29, Memphis, TN, FedEx Forum.
• May 31, Orlando, FL, Kia Center.
• June 4, San Antonio, TX, Frost Bank Center.
• June 6, Kansas City, MO, T-Mobile Center.
• June 7, Tulsa, OK, BOK Center.
• June 9, Omaha, NE, CHI Health Center.
• June 12, Louisville, KY, KFC Yum! Center.
• June 13, Columbus, OH, Schottenstein Center.
• June 15, Buffalo, NY, KeyBank Center.
• June 16, Pittsburgh, PA, PPG Paints Arena.

Richie also has a residency in Las Vegas on his agenda this year, with dates starting June 28 at the Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas.

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It’s Happening!!!! Sing A Song All Night Long as we join Lionel Richie for the tour of a lifetime. Tickets on sale Monday March 13 at 10AM.

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Ticketmaster indicates Earth Wind and Fire artist pré-salé on March 8th at 10 am, how does one get access to the early ticket sales via a EWF fan club?

An absolutely Amazing night of entertainment!!! I can’t wait for the Los Angeles show.

Hello Earth Wind & Fire!

On both ticketmaster and live nation, it says there is a pre sale happening the next few days! How do we get the code for these pre sales? Cant wait to see you in Seattle!!

Amazing!! How do I get access to the EWF pre-sale??

One of the best bands ever! I saw it 2 times in Switzerland,just wonderful!

Denver can’t wait!

What’s the presale code for tomorrow?

Can’t wait for this show at MSG!

Ticketmaster indicates Earth Wind and Fire artist pre-sale, how can we get access to the early ticket sales?

Use code: SINGASONG23

My wife and I saw your show at the Venetian in Vegas. The best! Please please please come back!

Please don’t forget Holland! We can’t wait to see and join your show!!!

My husband and I went to the EW&F concert at the Rady Shell venue in San Diego, California last night and were beyond excited at the quality of the show. We are long time EW&F fans and have seen the band so many times we can’t count starting in the 80’s and continuing until the present. We went to an intimate show at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas that was hard to beat but last nights show was beyond our expectations. Yes, the Band is aging…we all are. The heartbeat and the soul of the music that we have loved since we fell for the Band was not just present but grown exponentially into a full, boastful, sound of soul. We danced, we sang, we yelled and experienced this to the fullest. What a night and what a great sound! We fell in love again – filled to the brim with the days of our youth and settled totally with the ages of our soul. What a grand experience. Love you Earth, Wind & Fire. You have made our world brighter!

W.O.W. Sold out performance in the, “Cheezie State of Wisconsin”, during the huge Summerfest bash! Can’t wait to get my grove on to the old classic song, “September”!

Will the tour hit Amsterdam, The Netherlands?

Australia please please please

Attended concert in Chicago on August 5th! Both Lionel and EWF were amazing. So many songs, one in particular ” The Way of the World” sparked memories of me playing as a kid, in the 70’s on the SS of Chicago, I cried as I remembered my Dad and Grandma! Thank you Elements!

OMG!!!! These are two of my favorite performers! Just coming from the show in WASH DC Excellent show !!!

Hallo there, As both EW&F and Lionel Richie are my favorites I hope their tour will also come to Europe (Holland)????. Kind regards Jillis Zevenbergen (Holland)

Wife and myself are EXCITED to see Earth Wind and Fire with Lionel Richie….we are excited to celebrate my wife Claudia’s 55th birthday at the concert.

This by far was the best concert I have ever been to. Earth, wind and fire has been around since I was little, and I grew up with them and their music. From the moment they came out on stage to the moment they did their last song, I did not sit down one time!! I sang every song dance to every song, and they are the ultimate elements. I would see them 1 million times over.

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Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire performing in Buffalo, NY: How to get tickets as low as $8

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Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire are bringing their joint “Sing a Song All Night Long Tour” to KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY, on Saturday, June 15 (6/15/2024). The concert starts at 7:30 p.m.

This show will be the second to last date on the “Sing a Song All Night Long Tour,” which kicked off in August last year.

The “Hello” singer has just wrapped up Season 22 of “American Idol” as one of the series’ three judges, while the legendary soulful R&B funk band prepares for another tour with rock band Chicago, the 2024 “Heart & Soul Tour,” following the “Sing a Song All Night Long Tour’s” final shows.

Where to buy Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire tickets:

Ticketmaster  has limited standard admission seating available, but greater availability and deals are offered by Vivid Seats , SeatGeek  or StubHub .

Here’s a look at the best prices available:

• Vivid Seats : Starting at $8
• SeatGeek : Starting at $8
• StubHub : Starting at $8

Prices and availability are noted at the time of publishing and are subject to change.

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What is the “Sing a Song All Night Long Tour” setlist?

Based on past setlists from previous tour dates, fans can expect a 15-song opening set from Earth, Wind & Fire, followed by a 17-song set from Lionel Richie.

Songs include hits like “Boogie Wonderland,” “After The Love Has Gone,” “Fantasy,” “September” and “Shining Star” from Earth, Wind & Fire and “Hello,” “Stuck on You,” “Say You, Say Me,” “We Are the World” and “All Night Long (All Night)” from Richie.

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Groove Masters Unite: Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire Light Up Buffalo’s KeyBank Center

On a balmy summer evening in Buffalo, the KeyBank Center buzzed with anticipation as legendary acts Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire took the stage for a night of soulful melodies and electrifying performances.

The show, a close sellout, drew fans from across the region from Toronto to Rochester, eager to witness two iconic bands in one unforgettable concert experience. There was a countdown clock on the stage video screen telling fans when the show would kickoff.

Earth, Wind & Fire, no strangers to the Buffalo area ( last played Buffalo area at Artpark in 2022 ), kicked off the evening with an explosive energy that instantly captivated the audience. Opening with their timeless hit “Shining Star,” the band set the tone with their trademark blend of funk, soul, and R&B.

The crowd erupted in cheers as they seamlessly transitioned into “Let Your Feelings Show,” showcasing their impeccable musicianship and infectious groove. Their set was a celebration of musical mastery, with intricate horn arrangements, tight percussion, and the soulful vocals that have defined their legacy over decades. They played all of their fan favorites, “Boogie Wonderland”, “Sing a Song”, and closed with their big hit “September”.

After Earth, Wind & Fire left the stage to thunderous applause, the anticipation for Lionel Richie reached its peak when the lights blacked out and a montage video hit the screens. Richie, returning to the Buffalo area for the first time since his memorable performance in Niagara Falls in August 2022 , began his set with the iconic ballad “Hello.”

The audience swayed in unison, singing along to every word, as Richie’s smooth voice filled the arena with nostalgia and emotion. One of his most energetic songs he played was his second song of the show, “Running with the night”. Digital cityscapes were displayed on the background video screens and the use of smoke blasts caught some fans by surprise.

Throughout his set, Richie delivered hit after hit, each song resonating deeply with the crowd. From the heartfelt “Say You, Say Me” to the infectious groove of “Dancing on the Ceiling,” Richie proved why he remains a beloved figure in music. His stage presence was magnetic, effortlessly engaging the audience with his charisma and charm Lionel told stories and joked with the crowd. He stated “there will be singing tonight, but not by me……..you the crowd will be singing and dancing”.

As the night drew to a close, Lionel Richie brought the audience to their feet with the ultimate feel-good anthem for his encore, “All Night Long”. The arena transformed into a dance party, with fans of all ages dancing and singing along, united by the joyous spirit of Richie’s music.

The collaboration between Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire was a testament to the timeless power of soul and R&B. Together, they created a night that transcended generations, reminding everyone in attendance why their music continues to endure for decades. For fans in Buffalo, this concert was not just a musical event but a cherished memory that will resonate for years to come. Both acts will be having their own residency this summer/fall in Las Vegas.

Earth, Wind and Fire’s setlist: Shining Star, Let Your Feelings Show, System of Survival, Serpentine Fire, Verdine White Bass Solo, Sing a Song, Got to Get You Into My Life (The Beatles cover), Devotion, After the Love Has Gone (David Foster cover), Reasons, That’s the Way of the World, Fantasy, Boogie Wonderland, Let’s Groove, September.

Lionel Richie setlist: Hello, Running With the Night, Easy / My Love (Commodores song/Lionel Richie song), Penny Lover, Stuck on You, Sail On (Commodores song), You Are, Dancing on the Ceiling (With a snippet of Van Halen’s “Jump”), Three Times a Lady (Commodores song), Fancy Dancer / Sweet Love / Lady (You Bring Me Up) (Commodores song), Just to Be Close to You (Commodores song), Endless Love (Diana Ross & Lionel Richie cover), Brick House (Commodores song) (With a snippet of Ohio Players’ “Fire”), Still (Commodores song), Say You, Say Me, We Are the World (USA for Africa cover)

Encore : All Night Long (All Night)

EARTH, WIND, AND FIRE’S HEART AND SOUL TOUR 2024 DATES:

Wed Jul 10 – Maryland Heights, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

Fri Jul 12 – Rosemont, IL – Allstate Arena

Sat Jul 13 – Saint Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center

Tue Jul 16 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center

Wed Jul 17 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre

Fri Jul 19 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center

Sat Jul 20 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center

Tue Jul 23 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage

Wed Jul 24 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Broadview Stage at SPAC

Sat Jul 27 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center

Sun Jul 28 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater

Tue Jul 30 – Bridgeport, CT – Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater

Wed Jul 31 – Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion

Fri Aug 02 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live

Sat Aug 03 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center

Mon Aug 12 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

Tue Aug 13 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion

Fri Aug 16 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre

Sat Aug 17 – West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre

Mon Aug 19 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre

Tue Aug 20 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena

Fri Aug 23 – Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena

Sat Aug 24 – The Woodlands, TX – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

Mon Aug 26 – North Little Rock, AR – Simmons Bank Arena

Thu Aug 29 – Phoenix, AZ – Footprint Center

Sat Aug 31 – Chula Vista, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre

Sun Sep 01 – Concord, CA – Toyota Pavilion at Concord

Tue Sep 03 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena

Fri Sep 06 – Inglewood, CA – The Kia Forum

Sat Sep 07 – Palm Desert, CA – Acrisure Arena

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Lionel Richie on the continuing power of "We Are the World"

By Tracy Smith

Updated on: June 9, 2024 / 10:05 AM EDT / CBS News

In the universe of pop music from the 1980s, there's one song that's especially hard to shake. In 1985, "We Are the World" was made to raise money for food aid to Africa. The song, and the saga of recording it, are now the subject of a Netflix documentary, "The Greatest Night in Pop."

Lionel Richie co-wrote the song, and he's the man who helped 46 of the biggest music stars on Earth record it in one crazy, all-night session in January 1985.

How did he do it? " Naiveté, number one," he replied. "And number two, we didn't have any distractions. There was no internet. There was no cell phone. There was nothing but purity of a thought, an idea, and how to get it done."

It all started with "Do They Know It's Christmas," the British charity single meant to raise awareness (and open wallets) for food aid to famine-ravaged Africa. Singer and philanthropist Harry Belafonte thought American artists could do the same, so he called super-agent Ken Kragen to help round up talent, and Kragen got Richie and Michael Jackson to write a song. "At the beginning, there was no terror at all, because we had no deadline – Whenever you could write it, we can write it. There's no problem ," said Richie.

They wrote at Jackson's house, with all of his pets, including a large snake, which rattled Richie: "I'm trying to write the lyrics to this song, and I'm screaming, and he's going, ''He wants to play with you, Lionel.'"

But Kragen kept calling more big names to join in, and the project started to snowball. "And next thing I know, Kragen calls on the phone and says, 'Ah, Bruce is in. Dylan's in.' 'Dylan, you mean, Bob Dylan? What are you talkin' about?' 'Well, Ray's coming.' 'Ray?' 'Charles. Ray is coming.' So, all of a sudden we went from just la-la-la to panic!"

Finally, with the song written, they made a plan to record it the night of the American Music Awards in January 1985, when all the big names in music were in Los Angeles. Richie hosted the three-hour show that night, but his main event started afterward, when the mega-stars started arriving for a recording session for the ages: Diana Ross, Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, and so many more.

Richie described it as "a room full of five-year-olds, and we're all amazed that we're there with each other, and getting used to each other. I call it the first day of first grade. So, you're all in the room without your parents, and we don't know exactly what we're doing. And Quincy's the parent. And he pulled it off."

So how did Quincy Jones keep the big talent, and all of those big egos, in line? Peer pressure. "I kept saying to Quincy, 'Is everyone going to go in a booth and sing their part?'" Richie recalled. "He said, 'No, we're gonna put them in a circle, and they'll be perfect every time we sing.' Why? 'Cause you're standing and looking into the rest of the class. You're gonna be perfect every time. And it was true. A little intimidating. In fact, did I say a little intimidating? I mean, now that I talk about now, it was terrifying! "

But the best moments of the night were when the immortals in the room let their guard down a bit, like when Diana Ross asked Daryl Hall for an autograph. "You just couldn't get enough of that," said Richie. "And then just to sit around and, 'Hey, man, I just want to tell you I'm a big fan,' and then we just melted into this family."

The session lasted well into the next morning, and for those in the room it was trying, and triumphant.

Asked if there was a moment he thought they wouldn't pull it off, Richie replied, "Several times. It was just fatigue at one point, once you get to four o'clock in the morning, and we're now putting on individual parts. Springsteen left the building on the last thing we put on this record at eight o'clock. So, around 7:30, 8:00 was his last la-la."

The single was released in March 1985. It went straight to #1, and raised tens of millions of dollars.

For one brief moment in time the world seemed to unite, just a little. "We actually thought we were going to wipe out hunger around the world," Richie said. "All we needed to do was just tell a few people, and the rest of the world would take over, and the whole world will run next door and save their next-door neighbors in their cities and their communities. And then, about three years later, the world went back to sleep."

But since the documentary premiered in January, there's been a renewed interest. The song "We Are the World" was back on the Billboard charts, and donations started flowing again – in the past six months, more than $600,000 and counting.

To Lionel Richie, it's not so much a song but a gift, and one that keeps on giving. "We raised a lotta money, yes," Richie said. "We kept thinking, Okay, we're gonna give away $5 million. Okay, hopefully we'll raise ten. Once you get to be 40 and 50? Whoa. What the heck just happened?

"But I remember calling Quincy on the phone. I said, 'Did we say we were giving away half the money or all the money?' He said, 'Don't try it. Lionel, don't try it. Don't try it. We're committing all the money.' I said, 'Oh, oh, yeah, I just wanted to make sure!' But then you realize we kept trying to stop 'We Are the World.' Okay, we're winding it down now. And the next thing we know, $2 million comes in. It's still breathing."

To watch a trailer for "The Greatest Night in Pop" click on the video player below:

For more info:

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Lionel Richie has rescheduled his ‘Hello’ tour dates of the UK and Ireland to 2022 – see his updated schedule below.

The ‘Hello’ tour was originally set to take place in 2020, before being rescheduled to this summer. Now, a third set of dates have been announced due to continued COVID-19 restrictions.

“I was originally scheduled to bring my ‘Hello’ Tour to the UK and Europe in the summer of 2020, but for the health and safety of all, with the world in lockdown, the live music industry was forced to reschedule their 2020 tour dates,” Richie wrote in a statement.

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“With the ongoing COVID-19 health crisis, keeping everyone’s health and safety in mind, subsequent rulings and restrictions across the UK and Europe have meant the inevitable postponements of shows and the rescheduling of festivals at which I was scheduled to appear this summer.

You can check out Lionel Richie’s rescheduled UK and Irish tour dates for 2022 below. Tickets and further information about the shows are available at the artist’s official website .

Since the UK government outlined plans for England to gradually exit lockdown by the end of June, a number of festivals including Reading & Leeds have all revealed that they now hope to go ahead as usual in 2021, with other festivals including Parklife and Wireless announcing 2021 dates for September this week. Elsewhere, The east London All Points East Festival , has confirmed its plans to return to Victoria Park across the August Bank Holiday Weekend (27-30), the same weekend that the Victorious Festival is set to take place in Portsmouth.

Lionel Richie’s ‘Hello’ tour includes the following UK and Irish dates in 2022:

June 2 – Cardiff, Castle June 4 – Dublin, St Anne’s Park June 5 – Belfast, Ormeau Park June 12 – Nottingham, Victoria Embankment June 14 – St Austell, Eden Project August 7 – Edinburgh, Princes Street Gardens.

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