Lionel Richie Forced Off Stage During Opening Night Performance
Lionel Richie was forced to end the opening night of his latest tour early after becoming ill during a performance in Minnesota. According to Fox News , the 77-year-old music icon had been on stage for nearly an hour…
Lionel Richie was forced to end the opening night of his latest tour early after becoming ill during a performance in Minnesota.
According to Fox News, the 77-year-old music icon had been on stage for nearly an hour Thursday night at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul when concertgoers noticed something was wrong.
While performing his hit song “Dancing on the Ceiling,” Richie suddenly paused, sat down on a platform, and later told the audience he was feeling dizzy.
Despite the interruption, the Grammy-winning singer kept the mood light.
“When you’re feeling dizzy, sit your a** down,” Richie joked as the crowd responded with cheers.
According to fan videos and local reports, Richie then moved to the piano, where he remained seated while performing “Three Times a Lady.” Audience members initially believed the pause was temporary when he walked off the stage shortly afterward.
Fans remained in the arena for nearly 40 minutes before receiving an update.
Richie’s saxophonist addressed the crowd and thanked everyone for their patience before announcing that the singer was not feeling well enough to continue the show. The concert ended about 55 minutes after it began, falling well short of its planned 90-minute runtime.