The “All Night Long” crooner issued a groveling apology to fans for having to pull the plug on Saturday’s gig.
. “And when those two decided it’s a no — when God says no and when the pilot says no, the answer … I tried to bribe the pilot.”“And the pilot said, ‘I do want to see my wife tomorrow.’ So tonight we are going to make up for that. I apologize for that a thousand times.”
Lionel Ritchie canceled his show at MSG due to his claim of bad weather and not being able to land in New York.An hour after the concert was scheduled to begin, the “Hello” singer broke the news to fans on Saturday that he would not perform at the historic venue despite his best attempts to fly into the New York area.
“Due to severe weather and being unable to land in the NY and surrounding areas, I’m unable to make it to the show tonight,” Richie“I’m so bummed. We are rescheduling the show to Monday Aug 14. Can’t wait to perform for you all. Tickets for tonight’s show are valid for the show on Monday.” Due to severe weather and being unable to land in the NY and surrounding areas, I’m unable to make it to the show tonight. I’m so bummed. We are rescheduling the show to Monday Aug 14. Can’t wait to perform for you all. Tickets for tonight’s show are valid for the show on Monday.“We bought our parents good seats for a lot of money for their 50th wedding anniversary. They’re 75 and were really looking forward to tonight’s show. Thanks for ruining the gift we got for them,” one Twitter user wrote.
Concert goers who came to see Lionel Ritchie are seen leaving the arena at Madison Square Garden Saturday after finding out he wouldn’t show up.Despite the letdown, one person who remains beaming with pride over Richie is his daughter Sofia., saying he handles fame with “such grace.”“He’s taught me to never have that ‘Oh God, not today’ attitude. He’s another level of megastar, and my whole life I’ve watched him. I’ve never seen him say no to a picture.
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