Lionel Richie Cuts Concert Short After 'Dizziness' On Stage

77-year-old musician Lionel Richie cut the first concert of his 26-date Sing A Song All Night Long tour short last night after saying he was “dizzy” on stage, Minnesota publication Bring Me The News has reported.

The iconic Endless Love star, who was headlining alongside Earth, Wind & Fire, was playing at the Grand Casino Arena in St Paul, Minnesota, the publication shared.

But about an hour into his set, after playing beloved hit Three Times A Lady, he apparently called for an unexpected break.

Afterwards, Deadline said, saxophonist Dino Soldo came on stage and announced Lionel wouldn’t be coming back as he was unwell. 

“Unfortunately, Lionel is not feeling well,” the musician announced, adding, “Additional information will be available”.

The Minnesota Star Tribute added that he said he’d never sat down while performing energetic hit Dancing On The Ceiling before, and joked: “When you’re feeling dizzy, sit your ass down”.

HuffPost UK has reached out to Lionel’s representatives, who have yet to confirm the events or the celebrity’s health status.

An outpouring of well wishes has appeared on social media since. “Hope he’s OK”, one fan said on X after praising the “teriffic” show.

“Wishing him all the best! It was a great concert up to that point. EWF [Earth Wind & Fire] was at the top of their game,” another added.

Before the show, Lionel had shared an excited post to his Instagram, which read: “Opening night. Rehearsals. Sound check. Showtime tonight. Saint Paul, you’re up!!!” 

Fans have since replied to the post: “Hope you are feeling better. Take care of yourself! We love you and enjoyed every minute of the show tonight. Your fans will always support you!”

More comments read, “hope you’re okay after the break!! what we heard was amazing! best of luck to future tour dates,” and thanking him for his performance.