Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire schedule June 27, 2026 concert at Columbus’ Schottenstein Center
Co-headlining arena show set for late June as part of 26-city North American run
Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire are slated to perform in Columbus on Saturday, June 27, 2026, with a 7:30 p.m. start time at Value City Arena at the Schottenstein Center. The date is part of the “Sing a Song All Night Long Tour,” an arena run scheduled across North America in summer 2026.
The tour is scheduled to open June 24, 2026, in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and conclude Aug. 14, 2026, in Austin, Texas. Columbus is listed among the early stops on the itinerary, following Chicago (June 26) and preceding Pittsburgh (June 30), placing the city within the tour’s opening week.
Ticketing timeline and venue information
The Schottenstein Center event listing provides operational details for attendees, including a stated plan for doors to open at 6 p.m. for the June 27 show. The venue also notes policies and logistics including cashless payment for parking and in-venue purchases, and restrictions on bags and recording devices.
Ticketing for the tour follows a staggered model: an early presale window is scheduled to begin Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, at 10 a.m. local time, with a broader on-sale date listed for Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, at 10 a.m. local time. The Schottenstein Center lists Ticketmaster mobile ticketing as the venue’s exclusive ticketing partner for the event.
What the pairing represents
Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire have repeatedly shared bills in recent years, and the 2026 dates extend that co-headlining arrangement into another summer cycle. The format is designed around two established catalogs with multi-decade reach: Richie’s pop and R&B hits and Earth, Wind & Fire’s funk and soul staples.
Key facts at a glance
Date and time: Saturday, June 27, 2026; show scheduled for 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Value City Arena at the Schottenstein Center, Columbus
Tour: “Sing a Song All Night Long Tour” (26-city North American run)
Ticket schedule: Presale begins Jan. 27, 2026; general on-sale listed for Jan. 30, 2026 (10 a.m. local time)
The Columbus concert falls within the opening stretch of the tour, which begins June 24 in Saint Paul and runs through Aug. 14 in Austin.
Additional event-day details, including final entry times and parking instructions, are expected to follow through the venue’s standard event communications as the June date approaches.