After falling ill during the opening show of his new tour, Lionel Richie has made the decision to cancel his next two dates. The decision was confirmed by Live Nation Chicago on Instagram.
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"Under advisement by doctors to rest and return to full health, Lionel Richie has postponed his next two shows on Friday, June 26 in Chicago, IL and Saturday, June 27 in Columbus, OH. He and Earth, Wind & Fire will return to the stage on Tuesday, June 30 in Pittsburgh, PA," the statement on Instagram said.
The statement then continued by sharing Lionel's regret at having to cancel on his fans. However, it did note that he's excited to get back to his tour once he's back on his feet.
"Lionel is heartbroken to postpone these two shows and cannot wait to be back performing for his fans. We apologize for any inconvenience this causes fans who have tickets for these two shows. Rescheduled dates will be announced soon."
The situation follows Lionel going dizzy during his performance of "Dancing on the Ceiling." He then sat down to perform "Three Times A Lady" before leaving the stage. He didn't return, and the opening show was ultimately cut short.
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According to TMZ, Lionel was "met backstage by paramedics and transported to the hospital as a precautionary measure."
No further information regarding Lionel's health situation has been made public. However, the decision to cancel a further two shows certainly wouldn't have come lightly. Lionel's tour was set for 26 dates in total. As such, should he make a full recovery, there are still 23 dates remaining.
Nevertheless, Lionel's fans will undoubtedly want him to put his health first. After all, they'll get their money back if the show is canceled. And while that would be an inconvenience, it's the safer path for Lionel, who is certainly in the final stages of his ability to perform live on tour.
We will undoubtedly get a further update as to whether Lionel will be able to perform at his upcoming shows in the near future. Until then, everyone will be wishing him a speedy recovery.
