Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire - Sing a Song All Night Long
About This Event
At UBS Arena, Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire share the bill, presenting two related strands of American pop and R&B. Earth, Wind & Fire — formed in late 1960s Chicago — mixes soul, funk, R&B and jazz and has a history of New York appearances including the Beacon Theatre. Richie, whose career began as a writer and co‑lead singer with the Commodores before solo work and production, favors melodic directness and clean storytelling.
About Sing a Song All Night Long
“Sing a Song All Night Long” arrives at UBS Arena as a live Rock/Pop bill anchored by Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire. Framed as an arena concert event, it leans on two catalogs that helped define Black American crossover pop and funk on New York radio and in the city’s larger nightlife economy. If there is NYC premiere history, it is less a debut than a return to a market that helped turn touring acts into national fixtures. The evening’s meaning sits in continuity: songs built for dance floors now scaled to a suburban arena.
About the Artists
Lionel Richie
Lionel Richie is an American singer, songwriter, producer, and television personality whose early career was shaped in the 1970s as a writer and co-lead voice of the Commodores, where he helped define a run of enduring pop and R&B singles.
Earth, Wind & Fire
Step into the vibrant world of Earth, Wind & Fire, a legendary ensemble whose music transcends genres and generations. With roots going back to the late 60s in Chicago, this dynamic group has become a staple of the global music scene, blending soul, funk, R&B, and jazz into an irresistible sound that continues to captivate audiences.