“September” may be far away but Earth Wind and Fire is busy making summer plans.
The legendary R&B outfit just announced they’re reviving their co-headlining ‘Sing A Song All Night Long Tour’ with Lionel Richie in summer 2026.
They’ll hit arenas all over North America from June through August.
That includes a pair of stops in New York. These shows are slated to take place at:
Madison Square Garden
New York, NY
Saturday, July 11
UBS Arena
Belmont Park, NY
Tuesday, July 14
Prior to this tour, the ’70s hitmakers last toured together in summer 2024. At those concerts, EWF typically delivered 15-song performances, according to Set List FM. ‘Shining Star,” “Sing A Song,” “Fantasy,” “Let’s Groove” and, yes, “September” were just a few of the notable tracks that often made the cut.
Richie, who’s currently judging the 24th season of “American Idol,” would usually rock 17 tunes like fan favorites “Hello,” “Three Times A Lady,” “Brick House,” “We Are The World” and “All Night Long” among others, Set List FM reports.
Onstage Magazine raved “…the concert at the KFC Yum! Center was more than just a performance; it was a celebration of music’s power to unite and uplift” about a June ’24 ‘Sing A Song All Night Long’ gig.
In addition to the summer trek, Earth Wind and Fire will lend their talents to Atlanta’s HBCU AwareFest (March 26) and the New Orleans Jazz Festival (April 30 through May 3).
Earth Wind and Fire with Lionel Richie tickets become available first for select dates through a pre-sale that starts Wednesday, Jan. 28 at 10 am local time.
Tickets officially go on sale to the general public on Friday, Jan. 30 at 10 am local time through Ticketmaster but are available now on trusted secondary market sites like StubHub, Vivid Seats and GameTime.
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Earth Wind and Fire with Lionel Richie tickets
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Earth Wind and Fire with Lionel Richie tour schedule 2026
A complete calendar including all North American tour dates, venues and links to buy tickets can be found below.
Note: Richie will headline a show of his own at Grand Rapids, MI’s Acrisure Amphitheater on May 15.
Earth Wind and Fire solo tour and festival dates
Philip, Verdean and co. not headed to your neck of the woods with Lionel? Take a look at their solo tour and festival schedule to see if they’re coming to an arena in your town anytime soon.
Earth Wind and Fire set list
On June 15, 2024, Earth Wind and Fire grooved 15 songs to the adoring fans at Buffalo’s KeyBank Center. Set List FM counted these as what the band delivered that evening.
01.) “Shining Star”
02.) “Let Your Feelings Show”
03.) “System of Survival”
04.) “Serpentine Fire”
05.) Verdine White Bass Solo
06.) “Sing a Song”
07.) “Got to Get You Into My Life” (The Beatles cover)
08.) “Devotion”
09.) “After the Love Has Gone” (David Foster cover)
10.) “Reasons”
11.) “That’s the Way of the World”
12.) “Fantasy”
13.) “Boogie Wonderland”
14.) “Let’s Groove”
15.) “September”
Lionel Richie set list
As noted above, Richie brought 17 songs to the stage on the last iteration of the ‘Sing A Song All Night Long Tour.’ Here’s what they were, based on our findings at Set List FM.
01.) “Hello”
02.) “Running With the Night”
03.) “Easy / My Love” (Commodores song/Lionel Richie song)
04.) “Penny Lover”
05.) “Stuck on You”
06.) “Sail On” (Commodores song)
07.) “You Are”
08.) “Dancing on the Ceiling”
09.) “Three Times a Lady” (Commodores song)
10.) “Fancy Dancer / Sweet Love / Lady (You Bring Me Up)” (Commodores song)
11.) “Just to Be Close to You” (Commodores song)
12.) “Endless Love” (Diana Ross & Lionel Richie song)
13.) “Brick House” (Commodores song)
14.) “Still” (Commodores song)
15.) “Say You, Say Me”
16.) “We Are the World” (USA for Africa song)
Encore
17.) “All Night Long (All Night)”
Lionel Richie and Earth Wind and Fire new music
Both acts have been active since the late ’60s making the 2020s their seventh (!) decade in music.
Most recently, Richie re-released his 2000 record “Renaissance” expanding his sixth studio album from 12 to 35 tracks.
As for Earth Wind and Fire, they put out the danceable single “You Want My Love” with Lucky Daye in 2021. The single hit Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay Top 10 — their first time charting in 28 years.
Earth Wind and Fire band members
Although EWF has run into tragedy over the past few years, a few original members along with newer bandmates keep the group’s historic legacy alive.
Here’s who’s in the band today:
Philip Bailey – lead vocals, conga, percussion, kalimba (1972–1984; 1987–present)
Verdine White – bass guitar, backing vocals (1970–1984; 1987–present)
Ralph Johnson – percussion, backing vocals (1972–1984; 1987–present)
with
B. David Whitworth – percussion, vocals (1996–present)
Myron McKinley – keyboards, musical director (2001–present)
John Paris – drums, vocals (2001–present)
Philip Bailey, Jr. – vocals, percussion (2008–present)
Morris O’Connor – lead guitar, vocals (2008–present)
Serg Dimitrijevic – rhythm guitar, vocals (2012–present)
R&B stars on tour in 2026
While Richie and Earth Wind and Fire is a one-of-a-kind tour, many bucket list acts are taking their hits on the road this year, too.
Don’t believe us?
Here are just five of our favorite can’t-miss R&B tours that might be headed to a venue near you in 2026.
• The Temptations with the Four Tops
• New Edition with Boyz II Men and Toni Braxton
Still not enough music for you? If that’s the case, try out our list of all the biggest artists on tour in 2026 to find the show of your dreams.
