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| Feb 1, 2022

Lionel Richie cancels European tour shows due to COVID

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Lionel Richie introduces Clarence Avant during the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. October 30, 2021. (Photo: Gaelen Morse/REUTERS)

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American singer Lionel Richie said on Tuesday (February 1), he was cancelling his upcoming European summer tour concerts due to the ongoing spread of COVID-19. 

“As Covid and its variants continue to impact the world, I have decided to hold off on my European tour this summer. The most important thing to me is the health of my fans, band and crew,” the Hello and Dancing on the Ceiling hitmaker said on his Twitter page.

“I hope you all understand and I hope to see you very soon when we can all gather safely.”

The tour included dates in London, Belfast, Nottingham and Cardiff, Belfast.

Among the performances cancelled was Richie’s appearance at the Isle of Wight Festival in Britain in June.

He was one of several musicians scheduled to perform at the festival over the course of 2020 and 2021. However, the pandemic resulted in its delay. Though other performances were successfully rescheduled, Richie announced today he would not joining the Eden Project.

Lionel Richie was due to perform on the Friday (February 4) night alongside Lewis Capaldi and Nile Rodgers.

The 72-year-old is scheduled to perform in Las Vegas and New Orleans over coming weeks, according to his website.

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