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Earth, Wind and Fire Scott Legato/Getty Images Earth, Wind, and Fire postponed their concert in San Francisco Thursday after an unnamed member of the band suffered a “medical emergency” before their scheduled gig with Lionel Richie.
“We are unable to perform as scheduled tonight at Chase Center in San Francisco due to a medical emergency involving a member of our band,” the group wrote on social media Thursday. “As a result, tonight’s show with Lionel Richie will be rescheduled, with a new date to be announced soon.
“We sincerely apologize for the unexpected change and appreciate everyone’s understanding.” (A rep for the group declined to comment or provide further information to Rolling Stone.)
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TMZ reports that the San Francisco Fire Department responded to a call of a “cardiac incident” Thursday night prior to the concert, with one person transported to the hospital. The patient’s name was not revealed due to HIPAA laws.
It’s been a rocky go for the tour uniting the funk and soul legends and Lionel Richie, as the start of the trek was briefly paused after Richie became ill mid-concert during the opening night performance in Minneapolis in June. The illness forced the postponements of a pair of shows “under advisement by doctors to rest and return to full health.”
