Earth, Wind & Fire Postpones Concert With Lionel Richie Because Of 'medical Emergency'

For San Francisco fans of Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire, nan statement astatine Chase Center ended earlier it moreover started.

Earth, Wind & Fire abruptly called disconnected its performance astatine nan NorCal venue connected Thursday, notifying fans successful a social media connection that nan cancellation was “due to a aesculapian emergency involving a personnel of our band.” A spokesperson for nan San Francisco Fire Department confirmed to The Times that unit were dispatched astatine 5:30 p.m. to respond to a aesculapian emergency astatine Chase Center. One personification was transported to a infirmary via backstage ambulance, but nan individual’s personality was not disclosed. TMZ reported that nan Fire Department responded to a “cardiac incident.”

A typical for Earth, Wind & Fire did not supply further details. The set said successful its station that it has rescheduled Thursday’s show for a later day to beryllium announced soon and that tickets will beryllium valid for nan caller date. “We sincerely apologize for nan unexpected alteration and admit everyone’s understanding,” nan set said.

Live Nation announced Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire’s associated Sing a Song All Night Long circuit successful January. The circuit kicked disconnected successful June but quickly deed a snag erstwhile Richie besides suffered an unspecified wellness issue while connected nan road. Richie, 77, postponed a extremity astatine Chicago’s United Center and different show astatine nan Schottenstein Center successful Columbus, Ohio, aft he brought his first circuit extremity to an abrupt end.

The Grammy-winning hitmaker of “Hello” and “Say You, Say Me” unexpectedly stopped nan performance astatine nan Grand Casino Arena successful St. Paul, Minn., aft taking a spot connected shape aggregate times during his capacity of “Dancing connected nan Ceiling” and telling his assemblage he felt “dizzy,” according to videos shared connected societal media.

“When you are emotion dizzy, beryllium your a— down,” he joked, according to video a instrumentality posted to TikTok. “When you are emotion unusual astir yourself, beryllium your a— down.”

TMZ reported astatine nan clip that nan singer-songwriter was hospitalized aft nan wellness scare. Paramedics reportedly met nan creator backstage and transported him to a adjacent infirmary retired of precaution. In a statement pursuing nan incident, Richie thanked fans for their support and informed them, “I’m doing well, and I’m grateful for each of you.”

The Sing a Song All Night Long circuit is slated to proceed Saturday astatine Acrisure Arena successful Palm Desert. Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire are scheduled to play nan Intuit Dome successful Inglewood connected Sunday. The circuit ends Aug. 14 astatine nan Moody Center successful Austin, Texas.