- Lionel Richie incurred the anger of fans on Saturday night when he unexpectedly canceled his show at Madison Square Garden, just one hour before it was scheduled to begin.
- The concert was slated to be a sold-out performance featuring Lionel Richie alongside Earth, Wind & Fire.
- In a Twitter announcement, Richie explained that the cancellation was due to “severe weather” preventing him from landing in New York and its surrounding areas.
Lionel Richie provoked the dissatisfaction of his fans on Saturday night by abruptly cancelling his eagerly anticipated concert at Madison Square Garden, even after the venue had already been filled by enthusiastic attendees.
The concert was intended to mesmerize a packed audience in New York City, featuring the captivating performances of Lionel Richie alongside Earth, Wind & Fire.
The scheduled start time of 7:30 p.m. came and went, and at 8:31 p.m., Richie took to Twitter to deliver the disappointing news.
In a tweet, he attributed the cancellation to “severe weather” conditions and his inability to land in New York and its surrounding areas.
Expressing regret, Richie added, “We are rescheduling the show to Monday Aug. 14. Can’t wait to perform for you all.”
Predictably, many of Richie’s devoted fans expressed their displeasure.
One fan replied to his tweet, saying, “Thank you so much for announcing this an hour after the show was supposed to start.”
Another fan wrote, “You’ve lost a fan. Personally, I think you’re being dishonest. How does a performer not arrive in the designated area according to the showtime?”
An angry fan on Twitter asked, “What actually happened? Nobody arrives late and blames the weather. The weather was perfectly fine. Our group of 12 is incredibly disappointed, but not as disappointed as the tourists and fans who made plans around the concert and will now miss it. What’s the real, substantial, and genuine reason?”
Insider reached out to Lionel Richie’s representatives for a comment, but they did not respond immediately.
According to Deadline, Earth, Wind & Fire will proceed with their show at the Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater in Bridgeport, Connecticut, without Lionel Richie on Monday.
However, the group’s official website now states that the concert will take place on Wednesday, and they will join forces with Richie at Madison Square Garden on Monday.
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