Lionel Richie‘s opening night of his Sing A Song All Night Long tour with Earth, Wind & Fire did not go to plan.
On Wednesday, June 24, the singer-songwriter, 77, kicked off the tour with a stop at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul, Minnesota, but couldn’t finish the show due to a health issue.
While singing his 1986 upbeat track “Dancing on the Ceiling,” the American Idol judge had to sit down during his performance.
“Now what I have learned about my years of being in the business is when you are feeling dizzy, sit your [expletive] down,” he told the crowd after the song, according to videos shared on X. “If you are feeling strange about yourself, sit your [expletive] down.”
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“Now, I want you to know that’s the first in the history of ‘Dancing on the Ceiling’ I’ve done it sitting down,” he added before admitting “it’s a bad sign.”
According to the Minnesota Star Tribune, Richie went on to sit at the piano for “Three Times a Lady” but then, about 55 minutes into his set, announced there would be a surprise “intermission” and left the stage.
About 40 minutes after the former Commodores lead singer exited, his saxophonist, Dino Soldo, made a disappointing announcement to fans.
“Unfortunately, Lionel is not feeling well,” he told the audience per the outlet. “He won’t be able to continue. Additional information will be available.”
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Earlier in the day, Richie shared some backstage snaps on Instagram while preparing for the show, in which he appeared healthy.
“Opening night. 🚀 Rehearsals. Sound check. Showtime tonight.📍Saint Paul, you’re up!!!” Richie captioned the post.
The Grammy-winning artist, who had celebrated his birthday on June 20, also posted a video on Instagram of his crew surprising him with a candle in a tub of ice cream and a cake that day.
“A perfect way to start the tour!! 🤣,” he captioned the video. “Feeling grateful!! See you tonight, Saint Paul, MN. 🫶.”
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