Overview
- Earth, Wind & Fire abruptly canceled their Aug. 6 Chase Center performance with Lionel Richie minutes before the 7:30 p.m. start after announcing a medical emergency involving a band member.
- San Francisco Fire Department crews were dispatched and one person was transported to a hospital following what officials described to some outlets as a cardiac incident and a critical condition.
- The band and promoter told ticket holders to keep tickets for a rescheduled date or request refunds through the point of purchase, and the show will be made up on a date to be announced.
- Several outlets, citing TMZ, reported that drummer John Paris was the hospitalized member but the band and Paris’ representatives have not confirmed the identity or medical details.
- The postponement follows Lionel Richie’s June health scare when he fell ill onstage, and it leaves upcoming tour dates scheduled for Palm Desert, Los Angeles, Phoenix and Austin unchanged for now while organizers monitor the situation.