Lionel Richie faced the disappointment of concertgoers after he had to cancel a performance at the last minute due to poor weather conditions. The scheduled concert with Earth, Wind & Fire at Madison Square Garden in New York City was supposed to take place on Saturday but was postponed to Monday night instead.
The Grammy-winning artist humorously explained the situation to the audience during the rescheduled concert. “I had two ‘no’s’ to come at the same time,” Richie said. “And when those two decided it’s a no — when God says no and when the pilot says no, the answer…” He shared that he even tried to bribe the pilot, but the pilot prioritized his own plans.
Richie took to social media to announce the concert rescheduling, citing the severe weather conditions that prevented him from landing in the New York and surrounding areas. He expressed his disappointment and apologized to fans for the inconvenience caused by the cancellation.
Lionel Richie is currently on the “Sing a Song All Night Long Tour” alongside Earth, Wind & Fire.