Lionel Richie has profusely apologised for cancelling his present an hour after the time it was scheduled to begin, and quipped that he “tried to bribe the pilot” who mentioned they could not land attributable to “extreme climate” situations.
Lionel Richie makes joke after followers left annoyed by gig postponement
The ‘Whats up’ hitmaker is on the ‘Sing a Tune All Evening Lengthy Tour’ with Earth, Wind and Fireplace, and was “bummed” after he was compelled to drag his efficiency at Madison Sq. Backyard in New York Metropolis on Saturday night time (12.08.23), as a result of the plane he was arriving on was “unable to land”, leaving hundreds of followers dissatisfied.
Lionel, 74, rescheduled the live performance to Monday (14.08.23) and it additionally meant that their live performance in Connecticut that night time needed to be moved to Wednesday (16.08.23).
And when he lastly took to the stage at MSG, he apologised to the gang and vowed to make it as much as them.
He mentioned in a clip obtained by Individuals: “I had two ‘no’s to come back on the similar time,” Richie mentioned. “And when these two determined it is a no — when God says no and when the pilot says no, the reply …”
Lionel then joked: “I attempted to bribe the pilot.”
Earlier than he added: “And the pilot mentioned, ‘I do wish to see my spouse tomorrow.’ So tonight we’re going to make up for that. I apologise for {that a} thousand instances.”
An announcement posted on his social media pages learn: “On account of extreme climate and being unable to land within the NY and surrounding areas, I’m unable to make it to the present tonight. I’m so bummed. We’re rescheduling the present to Monday Aug 14. Can’t wait to carry out for you all. Tickets for tonight’s present are legitimate for the present on Monday.”
Many followers had been left “annoyed”, and one consumer steered the ‘Dancing on the Ceiling’ hitmaker may have been pushed in a limo.
One wrote on X (previously often called Twitter): “You possibly can’t promote out Madison Sq. Backyard and [cancel due to] a climate situation.”
One other wrote: “Hope you’re OK however you need to have taken a limo on your followers for 4 hours. He’s loaded … take a f****** limo.”