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Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind, & Fire-Schottenstein Center!
INTERNATIONAL SUPERSTAR – LIONEL RICHIE
AND
LEGENDARY MUSICAL POWERHOUSE – EARTH, WIND & FIRE
ANNOUNCE 2026 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
SCHOTTENSTEIN CENTER – COLUMBUS, OH
SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2026
Tickets Available Starting on Tuesday, January 27 with Citi Presale;
General On-Sale Begins on Friday, January 30 at 10 am at LiveNation.com
Today, legendary singer, songwriter, and producer Lionel Richie and one of the best-selling bands of all time, Earth, Wind & Fire announce their 2026 North American Tour. Produced by Live Nation, the 26-city tour includes a stop at Schottenstein Center in Columbus, OH, on Saturday, June 27, 2026.
TICKETS: Tickets will be available starting with Citi presale (details below) beginning on Tuesday, January 27 at 10 am. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general on-sale beginning on Friday, January 30 at 10 am 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 am until Thursday, January 29 at 10 pm through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete presale details visit www.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 and more. For more information, visit vipnation.com.
Lionel Richie’s show is created in partnership with Brian Burke Creative.
LIONEL RICHIE AND EARTH, WIND & FIRE 2026 TOUR DATES:
Wed Jun 24 – St. Paul, MN – Grand Casino Arena
Fri Jun 26 – Chicago, IL – United Center
Sat Jun 27 – Columbus, OH – Schottenstein Center
Tue Jun 30 – Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints Arena
Wed Jul 01 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena
Sat Jul 04 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena
Sun Jul 05 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre
Wed Jul 08 – Boston, MA – TD Garden
Fri Jul 10 – Hartford, CT – PeoplesBank Arena
Sat Jul 11 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
Tue Jul 14 – Belmont Park, NY – UBS Arena
Thu Jul 16 – Philadelphia, PA – Xfinity Mobile Arena
Sat Jul 18 – Greensboro, NC – First Horizon Coliseum
Sun Jul 19 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena
Wed Jul 22 – Tampa, FL – Benchmark International Arena
Fri Jul 24 – Hollywood, FL – Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Sat Jul 25 – Orlando, FL – Kia Center
Tue Jul 28 – San Antonio, TX – Frost Bank Center
Wed Jul 29 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center
Fri Jul 31 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena
Mon Aug 03 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena
Thu Aug 06 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center
Sat Aug 08 – Palm Desert, CA – Acrisure Arena
Sun Aug 09 – Los Angeles, CA – Intuit Dome
Tues Aug 11 – Phoenix, AZ – Mortgage Matchup Center
Fri Aug 14 – Austin, TX – Moody Center
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.
Yacht Rock The Dock at Rose Music Center at The Heights
YACHT ROCK THE DOCK
AMBROSIA, JOHN FORD COLEY, PETER BECKETT, AND WALTER EGAN WITH PARROTS OF THE CARIBBEAN
ROSE MUSIC CENTER AT THE HEIGHTS
JULY 15, 2026
Doors Open: 5:30pm
Showtime: 6:30pm
Tickets On Sale Friday, May 29 at 10AM at Ticketmaster.com
Presale begins: 10AM on Thursday, May 28
Presale ends: 10PM on Thursday, May 28
Offer Code: PARADISE
HUBER HEIGHTS, OH (5/21/2026) – Ambrosia, John Ford Coley, Peter Beckett (The Voice of Player), and Walter Egan will unite in Huber Heights, OH this summer for Yacht Rock the Dock – a smooth-sailing concert packed with all their 1970s and 1980s Billboard Top 40 Hits. Joined by Parrots of The Caribbean, the ultimate beach party will dock at Rose Music Center at The Heights on July 15.
Tickets will go on sale to the public beginning at 10AM on Friday, May 29 at Ticketmaster.com and the Rose Music Center Box Office.
These songs are the soundtrack to a generation. Today’s so-called smooth yacht rock music scene would not be yacht rock without the contributions of these Grammy winning artists. What emerged primarily from southern California during one of the greatest periods of music is a classic rock radio staple across the United States. You cannot turn on the radio without hearing many of these songs every day. As younger generations of music fans fall in love and embrace these classic rock/soft rock hits, everyone realizes that these songs are becoming bigger now than at any time since their heyday which by common consent stretched between 1976 and 1983. Get ready to ROCK THE DOCK!
AMBROSIA
Ambrosia, the band known and loved by a multitude of fans since the 1970’s, is now more alive and compelling than ever. This 5-time Grammy Nominated ensemble is exploring new musical territory and bringing an exceptional musical performance to stages everywhere.
JOHN FORD COLEY
John Ford Coley is most revered as half of the Grammy nominated duo England Dan and John Ford Coley. Churning out many memorable hits during this era, some of John Ford Coley’s songs are: “Love Is The Answer”, “Gone Too Far”, “I’d Really Love To See You Tonight”, “We’ll Never Have To Say Goodbye Again”, “Nights Are Forever Without You”, and “Sad To Belong”.
PETER BECKETT
Peter Beckett, known as “The Voice of Player”, is the original lead singer and songwriter of the band Player. Player was voted by Billboard Magazine’s honor roll as Best New Single Artist for 1978 for their international #1 hit “Baby Come Back”. As a follow up on the record charts, Beckett and Player also enjoyed great success with their hit “This Time I’m In It For Love”.
WALTER EGAN
Walter Egan is an American rock musician, best known for his 1978 gold status hit single “Magnet and Steel” from his second album release, Not Shy, produced by Egan, Lindsey Buckingham and Richard Dashut. The song reached #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #18 on the Easy Listening chart. In Canada, it reached #9. Overseas, it peaked at #32 on the Australian Singles Chart.
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AC/DC ROCKS Ohio Stadium July 15th, 2026!
AC/DC
POWER UP TOUR CONTINUES
THE WORLD’S GREATEST ROCK N ROLL BAND TO PLAY
21 DATES KICKING OFF 2026
OHIO STADIUM – COLUMBUS, OH
JULY 15, 2026
TICKETS ON SALE ON NOVEMBER 7 AT 10 A.M. acdc.com/tour and Ticketmaster.com
AC/DC, the legendary multi-million-selling band, have today thrilled millions of fans by announcing the continuation of the ‘POWER UP’ Tour. The ‘POWER UP’ tour, named for their latest studio album, which reached #1 in 21 countries, will see the band play Ohio Stadium in Columbus, OH, on July 15, 2026. This run of the ‘POWER UP’ tour will see them performing at some of the biggest stadiums across the continent. Tickets for the shows will be available beginning on Friday, November 7 at 10 a.m.
AC/DC played their very first show on December 31, 1973, at Chequers Nightclub in Sydney, Australia. They are one of the most influential rock bands in history, with over 200 million albums sold worldwide. The band’s ‘Back In Black’ LP is the ‘bestselling album by any band ever’ and the ‘third bestselling album by any artist’ with global sales of 50 million and counting. AC/DC was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame® in 2003. The band continue selling out stadiums on multiple continents, sell millions of albums annually and generate streams in the billions.
To honor their long reign as the world’s greatest rock and roll band, AC/DC – Angus Young on lead guitar, vocalist Brian Johnson, rhythm guitarist Stevie Young, drummer Matt Laug and bass player Chris Chaney, is back to play to their legion of dedicated fans, which grows with every passing year.
AC/DC
POWER UP TOUR
Power Up Tour Dates:
Tue Feb 24 São Paulo, BR Estádio do MorumBIS
Wed Mar 11 Santiago, CL Parque Estadio Nacional
Mon Mar 23 Buenos Aires, AR Estadio River Plate
Tue Apr 7 Mexico City, MX Estadio GNP Seguros
Sat Jul 11 Charlotte, NC Bank of America Stadium
Wed Jul 15 Columbus, OH Ohio Stadium
Sun Jul 19 Madison, WI Camp Randall Stadium
Fri Jul 24 San Antonio, TX Alamodome
Tue Jul 28 Denver, CO* Empower Field at Mile High
Sat Aug 01 Las Vegas, NV* Allegiant Stadium
Wed Aug 05 San Francisco, CA Levi’s Stadium
Sun Aug 09 Edmonton, AB Commonwealth Stadium
Thu Aug 13 Vancouver, BC BC Place
Thu Aug 27 Atlanta, GA Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Mon Aug 31 Houston, TX NRG Stadium
Fri Sep 04 South Bend, IN Notre Dame Stadium
Tue Sep 08 St. Louis, MO The Dome at America’s Center
Sat Sep 12 Montreal, QC Parc Jean-Drapeau
Wed Sep 16 Toronto, ON Rogers Stadium
Fri Sep 25 East Rutherford, NJ MetLife Stadium
Tue Sep 29 Philadelphia, PA* Lincoln Financial Field
*Denver, Las Vegas, and Philadelphia on sale at 12 p.m.
Jefferson Starship, ARS, Firefall and Orleans at Rose Music Center
Known for their robust live shows and epic catalog of rock classics, Jefferson Starship announced additional dates for their Runaway Again Tour celebrating their 50-year anniversary. Joined by special guests Atlanta Rhythm Section, Firefall, and Orleans, the 2026 leg includes a stop in Huber Heights, OH for a performance at Rose Music Center on July 16, 2026.
Tickets will go on sale to the public beginning at 10AM on Friday, December 12 at Ticketmaster.com and the Rose Music Center Box Office.
John Mellencamp at Riverbend Music Center!
John Mellencamp brings his “Dancing Words Tour – The Greatest Hits” to Riverbend Music Center on Sunday, July 19th
Tickets on sale at Ticketmaster.com
ABOUT THE SHOW:
John Mellencamp will embark on a landmark tour this summer—Dancing Words Tour — The Greatest Hits will take place across 19 U.S. cities including a stop in Cincinnati, OH at Riverbend Music Center on Sunday, July 19. The tour marks the first time Mellencamp will be performing all his most beloved songs in a single night, some of which haven’t been played live in many years.
Watch the cinematic tour trailer featuring Sean Penn HERE.
Mellencamp’s Dancing Words Tour — The Greatest Hits 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, invitation to the pre-show Scarecrow VIP Lounge, autographed VIP tour poster, specially designed gift item & more. For more information, visit vipnation.com
Poised to be one of the most anticipated tours of the summer, fans can expect to hear Mellencamp’s best known songs including “Pink Houses,” “Jack and Diane,” “Small Town,” “Hurts So Good,” “Authority Song,” “Key West Intermezzo (I Saw You First),” as well as beloved tracks that he hasn’t performed live in ten plus years, including “R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A.,” “I Need a Lover,” “Wild Nights,” “Ain’t Even Done With the Night” among other long unplayed gems.
Dancing Words Tour – The Greatest Hits kicks off July 10 and brings Mellencamp and his band to major markets and iconic venues across the U.S., including Hollywood Bowl, Northwell at Jones Beach Theater, Xfinity Center and more. The Indiana-native will also be stopping at Indianapolis’ Ruoff Music Center. Complete list of dates below.
Mellencamp’s previous tour, the massive “Live and In Person 2023,” saw sold-out dates across the U.S. and a host of critical praise, leading to its expansion with “Live and In Person 2024” in 27 additional cities. Forbes praised the run, saying “…it doesn’t appear that Mellencamp has any intention of slowing down or abandoning his trademark feistiness.” Additionally, The Chicago Tribune noted, “Identity, pride, purpose, trust, understanding: These motifs coursed through Mellencamp’s narratives.”
Mellencamp is one of the most highly respected singer-songwriters of his generation, with a career in music spanning five decades. He is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame. He is a recipient of the John Steinbeck Award, ASCAP Foundation’s Champion Award, Woody Guthrie Award, Americana Music Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award and, more recently, the Founders Award, the top honor assigned by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. He is also one of the most successful live concert performers in the world. The social activism reflected in his songs helped catalyze Farm Aid, a concert series and organization created by Mellencamp, Willie Nelson and Neil Young in 1985 to address the struggle of American family farmers.
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