Earth, Wind & Fire's Concert with Lionel Richie at Chase Center Postponed because of Band Member's Medical Emergency
Live Nation said the show will be rescheduled, and ticket holders can keep tickets for the new date or request refunds.
- On Thursday, the Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire concert at the Chase Center in San Francisco was postponed after a band member suffered a medical emergency, confirmed by Live Nation shortly before the 7:30 p.m. start time.
- The Chase Center announced the emergency 10 minutes before showtime, forcing thousands of fans to exit the arena. Earth, Wind & Fire shared on social media, "We are unable to perform as scheduled tonight at Chase Center."
- Ticket holders should retain their tickets, which will be honored for the new date, or refunds will be available at the point of purchase. The Chase Center and the band apologized for the unexpected change.
- Officials have not released the identity of the band member involved or details regarding their medical condition. The city fire department reported receiving a medical call to the arena at around 5:30 p.m., with one person transported to a hospital.
- Following the postponement, the North American tour is scheduled to continue in Palm Desert before stops in Los Angeles, Phoenix, and Austin. The tour, which began in June, includes 26 cities across the U.S. and Canada.
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Earth, Wind & Fire Concert With Lionel Richie Abruptly Canceled at Chase Center Thursday Due to 'Medical Emergency'
An SF concert featuring Earth, Wind & Fire and Lionel Richie was called off at the last minute Thursday, disappointing many fans who were in town to see it, due to one of the band members becoming ill.
Earth, Wind & Fire postpones concert with Lionel Richie because of 'medical emergency'
Earth, Wind & Fire abruptly called off its concert in San Francisco, citing a band member's medical emergency. The band and Lionel Richie are to play in Inglewood on Sunday.
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Funk group Earth, Wind & Fire was forced to postpone a concert with Lionel Richie after one of its band members suffered a serious medical emergency, according to reports.
A Lionel Richie show with Earth, Wind & Fire that would happen on Thursday night (6), at Chase Center in San Francisco, was cancelled a few minutes before starting due to a medical emergency involving a member of the group. 'Friendly': Son of Erasmus Carlos leaves the team of Roberto Carlos 'Michael 2': Michael Jackson's cinemabiography has been confirmed The statement was released by the band and the theater ten minutes before the start of the …
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