Includes stop at Climate Pledge Arena on August 3, 2026
TICKETS ON SALE
Friday, January 30, 2026 at 10:00 am PT
WHO: Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire
WHERE: Climate Pledge Arena at Seattle Center
WHEN: Monday, August 3, 2026 at 7:30 pm
PUBLIC ON SALE: Friday, January 30 at 10:00 am PT
TICKETS: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0F006434F5229BE3
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Today, legendary singer, songwriter and producer Lionel Richie and one of the best-selling bands of all time, Earth, Wind & Fireannounced their 2026 North American Tour. Produced by Live Nation, the 26-city tour kicks off on Wednesday, June 24 at Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul making stops across North America including a stop on Monday, August 3 at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle.
TICKETS: Tickets will be available starting with Citi presale (details below) beginning Tuesday, January 27 at 10:00 am PT. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general onsale beginning Friday, January 30 at 10 :00 am PT at LiveNation.com.
PRESALE: Citi is the official card of Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire 2026 Tour. Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning Tuesday, January 27 at 10:00 am PT until Thursday, January 29 at 10:00 pm PT through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete presale details visit citientertainment.com.
VIP: The tour will also offer a variety of different VIP packages and experiences for fans to take their concert experience to the next level. Packages vary but include premium tickets, access to the pre-show VIP Lounge, limited edition tour poster, specially designed VIP gift item & more. For more information, visit vipnation.com.
Lionel Richie’s show is created in partnership with Brian Burke Creative.
About Lionel Richie
International superstar Lionel Richie boasts a discography of albums and singles that is second to none. With more than 125 million albums sold worldwide, an Oscar®, Golden Globe®, and four Grammy Awards®, Richie has been honored with distinctions including 2016 MusiCares Person of the Year, and the 2017 Kennedy Center Honors. In March 2018, Richie cemented his iconic legacy as he imprinted his hand and footprints at Hollywood’s storied TCL Chinese Theatre. In 2022, he was both inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and received the 2022 American Music Awards Icon Award, his 18th AMA award. He also received the 2022 Gershwin Prize for Popular Song by the Library of Congress. Richie debuted and served as producer on the documentary The Greatest Night in Pop, which premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival to critical acclaim. The Greatest Night in Pop quickly became a cultural phenomenon as the most watched music documentary of 2024 with a staggering 1.3 billion minutes viewed. Richie has served as a judge on ABC’s “American Idol” for the past eight seasons and is back for its 9th season. He also served as executive producer on AppleTV+’s “KPOPPED,” which hit #1 in South Korea and the top 10 in 99 countries. Most recently, Richie offered an intimate and candid reflection on his journey through music, fame, and personal transformation in his New York Times bestselling memoir Truly, released on September 30, 2025.
About Earth, Wind & Fire
Earth, Wind & Fire are a music institution. In 1969, music legend Maurice White birthed the music force named after the elements from his very own astrological charts. With soul as deep as the plant, Earth, Wind & Fire charted a history that will live on forever. They’ve scored eight number one hits and have sold more than 100 million albums worldwide. They’ve released 23 albums; eight of those albums went Double Platinum and hit the Top 10, making them one of the best-selling artists of all time. They’ve won an impressive nine GRAMMY® Awards including one for Lifetime Achievement (2012). In 2000, Earth, Wind & Fire was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, cementing their lasting impact on popular music and, in 2019, their contributions to arts and culture were acknowledged in Washington DC with the prestigious Kennedy Center Honors.
The music of Earth, Wind & Fire is more alive than ever as they continue to inspire new audiences and thrill those who have been with them from the beginning. Like the elements in their name, Earth, Wind & Fire’s music has withstood ever-changing trends in the world and shows no sign of vanishing as they continue to create joy and uplifting music that will forever reach a sacred universal atmosphere. From the funky and infectious “Let’s Groove” to the timeless dance classic “September” to the heartfelt “Reasons,” Earth, Wind & Fire’s catalog of hits has become the soundtrack to many lives; now, then and forever.
About Climate Pledge Arena
Climate Pledge Arena, located at Seattle Center, is the complete redevelopment of an historic landmark, originally built for the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair. The arena is home to the NHL’s Seattle Kraken, WNBA’s Seattle Storm, Seattle Torrent and the world’s biggest performers of live music and events. The arena is named after The Climate Pledge, an initiative founded by Amazon and Global Optimism asking global corporations to become net zero carbon by 2040. Climate Pledge Arena has one of the most progressive sustainability programs of any building its size, including being the world’s first Zero Carbon Certified arena. Climate Pledge Arena opened October 19, 2021. Visit climatepledgearena.com
MEDIA CONTACTS
Lionel Richie
Jeff Raymond | jraymond@2pmsharp.com
Earth, Wind & Fire
Kristen Foster | kristen.foster@fullcov.com
Gabi Hollander | gabi.hollander@fullcov.com
Live Nation Concerts
Navier Grimes | naviergrimes@livenation.com
Climate Pledge Arena
Janice Jimenez | jjimenez@climatepledgearena.com