Lionel Richie was forced to abruptly cancel his performance mid-show on the opening night of his tour.The 77-year-old singer was nearly an hour into his concert at Grand Casino Arena in St.Paul, Minnesota, when fans noticed a change in Richie.While performing his upbeat classic "Dancing on the Ceiling," Richie paused and took a seat on a platform before later revealing to the crowd that he was feeling dizzy, according to the Minnesota Star Tribune.During the concert disruption, Richie made a lighthearted comment to the roaring crowd, appearing fatigued.BRANDY ABRUPTLY ENDS CONCERT MID-PERFORMANCE DUE TO DEHYDRATIONLionel Richie reportedly felt dizzy while performing "Dancing on the Ceiling" in Minnesota, cutting his tour opening night short.
(Kristy Sparow/Getty Images)"When you're feeling dizzy, sit your a-- down," he joked.In a fan video, Richie reportedly transitioned to the piano, where he delivered a seated performance of "Three Times a Lady." Shortly afterward, he stepped away for what audience members initially believed would be a brief intermission.ROD STEWART 'DEVASTATED' OVER MULTIPLE CONCERT CANCELLATIONS AS ILLNESS THREATENS TOUR DATESLionel Richie performs with the Commodores in the United Kingdom.(Mike Prior/Redferns)Fans waited nearly 40 additional minutes before receiving an official update, according to the media outlet.Richie's saxophonist addressed the audience, thanking concertgoers for their patience before explaining that the singer was feeling unwell and would not be able to continue the show.Lionel Richie's saxophonist eventually told the audience that the singer was feeling unwell and would not be able to continue the show.
(Getty Images)CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERThe concert interruption came after Richie shared his excitement on social media ahead of the tour kickoff."Opening night.Rehearsals.
Sound check.Showtime tonight.
Saint Paul, you're up!!!" Richie wrote on Instagram alongside photos from backstage and...