Lionel Richie with special guest Mariah Carey

Important Postponement Information:

The Lionel Richie and Mariah Carey concert scheduled at Smoothie King Center on May 18, 2017 has been postponed. The rescheduled date is August 6. All tickets for the original May 18 date will be honored at the new date. Refunds are also available at the point of purchase.

Lionel Richie released the following statement, “When you have been performing as long as I have it takes a toll on your body.  Unfortunately my recovery from a knee procedure will not have me 100% ready to start the tour next month. I don’t want to disappoint my fans and I look forward to being back on stage so we can all be ‘Dancing on the Ceiling’ together again.” 

All valid tickets for the original show will be honored at the rescheduled dates in the summer.

About the Tour:

Multi-platinum-selling artists, multiple Grammy Award®-winners and music icons, Lionel Richie and very special guest Mariah Carey announced they will tour together for the first time ever on the ALL THE HITS TOUR.  

International superstar, Lionel Richie, has a discography of albums and singles that are second to none.  His music is part of the fabric of pop music; in fact, Lionel Richie is one of only two songwriters in history to achieve the honor of having #1 records for nine consecutive years. With over 100 million albums sold worldwide, an Oscar, a Golden Globe, four Grammy awards and the distinction of MusiCares person of the year in 2016, the Tuskegee, Alabama native is a true music icon.  

Lionel Richie is known for his mega-hits such as “Endless Love,” “Lady,” “Truly,” “All Night Long (All Night),” “Penny Lover,” “Stuck On You,” “Hello,” “Say You, Say Me,” “Dancing on the Ceiling,” and one of most important pop songs in history, “We Are The World,” written with Michael Jackson for USA for Africa. His song catalog also includes his early work with The Commodores, where he developed a groundbreaking style that defied genre categories, penning smashes such as “Three Times A Lady,” “Still,” and “Easy.”

Mariah Carey is a music icon, a soul legend, a pop phenomenon, a breathtaking live artist and planet Earth’s best-selling female artist of all time. She has sold over 220 million records and 17 of her 18 Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 singles have been self-penned, including 'Fantasy', 'Always Be My Baby', 'Hero', 'Touch My Body', 'One Sweet Day', and 'We Belong Together', more than any other solo artist.

With her distinct five-octave vocal range, prolific songwriting, and producing talent, Mariah has defined the modern pop artist.  As a singer/songwriter/producer, amongst her countless awards, she has been recognized with multiple Grammy Awards, 21 American Music Awards, Billboard's “Artist of the Decade” Award, the World Music Award for “World's Best Selling Female Artist Of The Millennium,” and BMI's “Icon Award” for her outstanding achievements in songwriting.

She has topped the charts globally and has played to packed audiences in stadiums and arenas around the world. Her combination of stellar talents has inspired her dedicated fans in almost every country and set new standards for excellence in the music industry.

Special Offer from the Hyatt Regency New Orleans

Lionel Richie and Mariah Carey concert guests can click here to redeem an exclusive 15% off discounted room rate at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans with check in date of August 6! The Hyatt is located adjacent to the Smoothie King Center complex. Additionally, Lionel Richie and Mariah Carey guests can take advantage of exclusive food and beverage offer at the Hyatt's Vitascope Hall, including a $12 Hennessy Cocktail and Wings Special!