{"id":31318,"date":"2026-08-07T17:30:26","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T12:30:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=31318"},"modified":"2026-08-07T17:30:26","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T12:30:26","slug":"earth-wind-fire-abruptly-postpones-show-over-medical-emergency-involving-band-member","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=31318","title":{"rendered":"Earth, Wind &#038; Fire abruptly postpones show over &#8216;medical emergency involving band member&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/wp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F3%2F2026%2F08%2FUntitled-2-copy-64.jpg?quality%3D90%26strip%3Dall\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Earth, Wind &amp; Fire postponed their San Francisco show on Thursday night minutes before taking the stage.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are unable to perform as scheduled tonight at Chase Center in San Francisco due to a medical emergency involving a member of our band,\u201d the group <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DbuNU0-G2wH\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wrote in an Instagram statement<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs a result, tonight\u2019s show with Lionel Richie will be rescheduled, with a new date to be announced soon,\u201d the statement continued. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Earth, Wind &amp; Fire (pictured above in September 2025) abruptly postponed a concert Thursday night. <span class=\"credit\">Variety via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>Minutes before the band was set to take the stage in San Francisco, the show was canceled. <span class=\"credit\">earthwindandfire\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>After sharing instructions for attendees trying to \u201cretain [their] tickets\u201d or get a refund, they concluded, \u201cWe sincerely apologize for the unexpected change and appreciate everyone\u2019s understanding.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Grammy winners did not provide further details or clarify which musician was affected.<\/p>\n<p>A rep for the San Francisco Fire Department <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/08\/07\/earth-wind-and-fire-cancels-san-francisco-concert-after-medical-emergency\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">told TMZ<\/a> a fire engine and private ambulance responded to a \u201ccardiac incident\u201d at the venue Thursday evening.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The group (pictured above in 1970) cited a \u201cmedical emergency involving a band member.\u201d <span class=\"credit\">Michael Ochs Archives<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The statement did not provide further details. (Pictured above: Earth, Wind &amp; Fire on June 3.) <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images for Tribeca Festival<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"single__inline-module inline-module inline-module--newsletter aligncenter inline-module--nypostbusinessunit aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-newsletter\" data-source-unit=\"Inline Newsletter Module Page Six Daily\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__inner\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__title-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__unsubmitted-title-wrapper\">\n<h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWant more celebrity and pop culture news?\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<p class=\"inline-module__cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStart your day with Page Six Daily.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>When transported to a local hospital, the patient\u2019s condition was listed as \u201ccritical.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The band\u2019s rep did not immediately respond to Page Six\u2019s request for comment.<\/p>\n<p>The next stop on the \u201cSing a Song All Night Long\u201d tour is scheduled in Palm Desert, California, on Saturday, with subsequent stops in Los Angeles, Phoenix and Austin.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>TMZ reported a patient was transported to a local hospital after suffering \u201ccardiac arrest.\u201d (Pictured above: the band on June 3.) <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images for Tribeca Festival<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The patient is in \u201ccritical condition,\u201d according to the outlet. (Pictured above: Earth, Wind &amp; Fire on June 3.) <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images for Tribeca Festival<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Earth, Wind &amp; Fire is co-headlining the tour with Lionel Richie, who re-shared the statement via Instagram Stories.<\/p>\n<p>Richie, notably, <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/06\/25\/celebrity-news\/lionel-richie-rushed-to-the-hospital-after-mid-concert-dizzy-spell\/\">suffered a health scare<\/a> in June that led to multiple tour stops being canceled.<\/p>\n<p>At the time, the 77-year-old stopped the St. Paul, Minnesota, show in the middle of his performance due to a dizzy spell.<\/p>\n<p>Richie sat down multiple times while singing \u201cDancing on the Ceiling,\u201d telling fans, \u201cWhen you\u2019re feeling dizzy, sit your ass down.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The Grammy winners are co-headlining their \u201cSing a Song All Night Long\u201d with Lionel Richie (pictured above on July 24.) <span class=\"credit\">MediaPunch \/ BACKGRID<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The songwriter (pictured above on July 24) suffered a health scare in June that led to multiple tour stops being postponed. <span class=\"credit\">MediaPunch \/ BACKGRID<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>When he left the stage, his band performed for 15 minutes more \u2014 then announced Richie was \u201cnot feeling well\u201d and wouldn\u2019t be \u201cable to continue.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The \u201cAll Night Long\u201d singer <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/06\/26\/entertainment\/lionel-richie-gives-tour-update-after-abrupt-concert-cancellation-hospitalization\/\">postponed his next two shows<\/a> before returning to the stage.<\/p>\n<p>In July, Richie <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/07\/06\/entertainment\/lionel-richie-shares-health-update-after-dizzy-spell-forced-concert-cancellations\/\">assured concerned fans he is \u201cdoing well.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Earth, Wind &amp; Fire postponed their San Francisco show on Thursday night minutes before taking the stage. \u201cWe are unable to perform as scheduled tonight at Chase Center in San Francisco due to a medical emergency involving a member of our band,\u201d the group wrote in an Instagram statement. \u201cAs a result, tonight\u2019s show with&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":31319,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/Untitled-2-copy-64.jpg?quality=75&strip=all&w=1200","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-31318","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-celebrity-gossip"],"brizy_media":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31318","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=31318"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31318\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/31319"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=31318"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=31318"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=31318"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}