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Lionel Richie, Earth, Wind & Fire to perform in Jacksonville on 'extension' of tour in May

The timeless music icons Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire will perform at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena on May 25.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Lionel Richie is bringing along "one of the best-selling bands of all-time," in Earth, Wind & Fire on an extension of his 'Sing A Song All Night Long' tour, coming to VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in May, according to a news release.

Following a "highly successful" 2023 where 20 dates of the tour were sold out, according to Live Nation Entertainment, Jacksonville was selected among 13 new concert dates for 2024. The Jacksonville concert will take place on May 25, the release states.

Richie, 74, who has been nominated for 32 Grammy awards and won four, is known for hit tracks such as "Endless Love," "Lady," "Truly," "All Night Long," "Penny Lover," and more. Meanwhile, nine-time Grammy award-winning R&B group Earth Wind & Fire, is known for songs such as "Let's Groove," "September," and "Reasons."

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Lionel Richie performs at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, on April 29, 2022.
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FILE - In this Feb. 14, 2016 file photo, Earth, Wind and Fire perform at the 2016 Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Gala in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Presale tickets will be available starting Wednesday, Jan. 17 at 10 a.m., while general tickets will go on sale Friday, Jan. 19 at 10 a.m. The tour will also offer a variety of different VIP packages and experiences for fans to "take their concert experience to the next level," the release states. Packages vary but may include premium tickets, access to the pre-show VIP lounge, limited edition tour posters, specially designed VIP gift items and more, according to the release. For more information, click here.

Here is the full 2024 concert dates and locations for Richie's tour:

  • Thursday, May 23 – Knoxville, TN – Thompson-Boling Arena
  • Saturday, May 25 – Jacksonville, FL – VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
  • Tuesday, May 28 – Birmingham, AL – Legacy Arena
  • Wednesday, May 29 – Memphis, TN – FedEx Forum
  • Friday, May 31 – Orlando, FL – Kia Center
  • Tuesday, June 04 – San Antonio, TX – Frost Bank Center
  • Thursday, June 06 – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center
  • Friday, June 07 – Tulsa, OK – BOK Center
  • Sunday, June 09 – Omaha, NE – CHI Health Center
  • Wednesday, June 12 – Louisville, KY – KFC Yum! Center
  • Thursday, June 13 – Columbus, OH – Schottenstein Center
  • Saturday, June 15 – Buffalo, NY – KeyBank Center
  • Sunday, June 16 – Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints Arena

📣 JUST ANNOUNCED: Sing a Song All Night Long Featuring Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire is coming to VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena on May 25! Tickets on sale Jan 19! 🎟️

Posted by VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena on Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Credit: Live Nation

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