First, the news about the Lionel Richie tour postponed shows is making massive headlines today. Therefore, music fans are talking about the health of the famous singer. After cutting his opening night short due to a dizzy spell, the hitmaker pushed back his next two concerts to focus on his health.
The tour promoter released a statement saying the dizzy spell was unexpected and that Richie is heartbroken to delay the shows. However, I must challenge this sweet PR spin! Many music blogs will just repeat this statement. But, basic logic tells us the real truth about the music business.
The famous singer is 77 years old. In reality, if an older man is running around on a massive arena stage for a huge tour, feeling exhausted is completely expected! Because of this, we should not act surprised when an aging legend needs a sudden break. The fierce music industry pushes these older stars to keep working until they literally have to sit down on stage. Instead, we must accept that an older body simply cannot handle a huge tour schedule like a young pop star.
Furthermore, this is simply the reality of how the ruthless entertainment world works. Similarly, we discussed the fierce nature of music executives pushing for massive profits when we explored the Clive Davis music legend story.
Finally, his upcoming shows in Chicago and Columbus are now delayed. The tour is expected to start again next Tuesday in Pittsburgh. Ultimately, we hope he gets the real rest he needs. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
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