Overview
- Richie felt dizzy less than an hour into the tour opener in St. Paul on June 24, sat down onstage during “Dancing on the Ceiling,” and was taken to a hospital as a precaution.
- Promoters said doctors advised Richie to rest, prompting the postponement of his Chicago and Columbus shows with rescheduled dates to be announced.
- He returned to the Sing A Song All Night Long tour in Pittsburgh on June 30, spoke to the crowd about the scare, and completed a full set that fans posted online.
- Richie’s team has not issued a formal medical diagnosis, though his ex-wife and band members offered public reassurances and a bandmate suggested dehydration as a possible factor.
- At 77, Richie’s packed summer run with Earth, Wind & Fire runs through August and his brief pause highlights the strain long tours can place on veteran performers and the need to watch for further schedule or health updates.