Legendary musician Lionel Richie and the band Earth, Wind & Fire have announced a joint North American tour for 2026. The tour, produced by Live Nation, will include 26 cities and begin on June 24 at Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul. Stops are scheduled in major cities such as Toronto, New York, Los Angeles, and others before concluding on August 14 at Moody Center in Austin.
Tickets will first be available through a Citi presale starting January 27 at 10 a.m., with additional presales throughout the week. General ticket sales will begin on January 30 at 10 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster.
Citi cardholders can access the presale from January 27 to January 29 through the Citi Entertainment program. More details are available at www.citientertainment.com. Fans can also purchase VIP packages that may include premium tickets, access to a pre-show lounge, limited edition posters, and other items; information is provided at vipnation.com.
Lionel Richie’s show is created in partnership with Brian Burke Creative.
The full list of dates includes a performance at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert, California on August 8.
Richie has sold more than 125 million albums worldwide and received multiple awards including an Oscar, Golden Globe, four Grammy Awards, MusiCares Person of the Year (2016), Kennedy Center Honors (2017), and induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (2022). He recently released his memoir “Truly” and has served as a judge on ABC’s “American Idol” for nine seasons.
Earth, Wind & Fire was founded by Maurice White in 1969. The group has sold over 100 million albums globally and won nine Grammy Awards including one for Lifetime Achievement. They were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2000 and received Kennedy Center Honors in 2019. Their catalog includes songs like “Let’s Groove,” “September,” and “Reasons.”
“The music of Earth, Wind & Fire is more alive than ever as they continue to inspire new audiences and thrill those who have been with them from the beginning. Like the elements in their name, Earth, Wind & Fire’s music has withstood ever-changing trends in the world and shows no sign of vanishing as they continue to create joy and uplifting music that will forever reach a sacred universal atmosphere. From the funky and infectious ‘Let’s Groove’ to the timeless dance classic ‘September’ to the heartfelt ‘Reasons,’ Earth, Wind & Fire’s catalog of hits has become the soundtrack to many lives; now, then and forever,” according to representatives for Earth, Wind & Fire.
