Lionel Richie & Earth Wind and Fire
Lionel Richie & Earth Wind and Fire
Legendary singer, songwriter and producer Lionel Richie and one of the best-selling bands of all time, Earth, Wind & Fire announced their 2026 North American Tour. Produced by Live Nation, the 26-city tour will make a stop at Little Caesars Arena on Wednesday, July 1 at 7:30 p.m.
The tour kicks off on Wednesday, June 24 at Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul, MN, making stops across North America in Toronto, New York, Los Angeles and more before wrapping up in Austin at Moody Center on Friday, August 14.
Lionel Richie’s show is created in partnership with Brian Burke Creative.
Citi is the official card of the Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire 2026 Tour. Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning Tuesday, January 27 at 10 a.m. until Thursday, January 29 at 10 p.m. through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete presale details, visit www.citientertainment.com. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general onsale.
The tour will also offer a variety of different VIP packages and experiences for fans to take their concert experience to the next level. Packages vary but include premium tickets, access to the pre-show VIP Lounge, limited-edition tour poster, specially designed VIP gift item and more. For more information, visit vipnation.com.
About Lionel Richie
International superstar Lionel Richie boasts a discography of albums and singles that is second to none. With more than 125 million albums sold worldwide, an Oscar®, Golden Globe® and four GRAMMY® Awards®, Richie has earned honors including 2016 MusiCares Person of the Year, the 2017 Kennedy Center Honors, the 2022 American Music Awards Icon Award and induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. In 2024, Richie served as producer on the critically acclaimed documentary The Greatest Night in Pop, the most-watched music documentary of the year. He is currently in his ninth season as a judge on ABC’s American Idol and released his New York Times bestselling memoir Truly in September 2025.
About Earth, Wind & Fire
Earth, Wind & Fire are one of the most successful and influential bands in music history. Founded in 1969 by Maurice White, the group has sold more than 100 million albums worldwide, earned nine GRAMMY® Awards including a Lifetime Achievement Award and was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2000. Their catalog includes timeless classics such as “September,” “Let’s Groove” and “Reasons,” continuing to inspire generations of fans around the world.