Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire to bring 2026 co-headlining tour stop to San Antonio

Arena concert scheduled for July 28 at Frost Bank Center

Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire will bring their co-headlining “Sing A Song All Night Long” tour to San Antonio with a scheduled stop at Frost Bank Center on July 28, 2026. The San Antonio date is part of a 26-city North American arena run set for summer 2026.

The tour is scheduled to open June 24, 2026, in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and conclude Aug. 14, 2026, in Austin. In Texas, the itinerary includes three consecutive dates: San Antonio on July 28, Dallas on July 29 and Austin on Aug. 14.

Ticket sales: presales begin Jan. 27; general onsale Jan. 30

Ticketing for the tour is set to roll out in phases. A presale window is scheduled to begin Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, at 10 a.m., with the general public onsale set for Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, at 10 a.m. local time. The schedule also includes additional presales during the week leading up to the general onsale.

VIP options are planned, including premium packages that may include a pre-show lounge experience and commemorative items.

What the tour represents for San Antonio’s 2026 concert calendar

The July 28 booking places San Antonio on a high-profile stretch of summer arena dates that brings nationally touring legacy acts through major markets. The Frost Bank Center stop is positioned between the tour’s Florida dates and its late-July swing through Texas, before continuing west to Denver, Seattle, the San Francisco Bay Area and Southern California.

Artists and lineup context

Richie is a Grammy-winning singer, songwriter and producer whose solo catalog includes chart staples such as “Hello” and “All Night Long (All Night).” Earth, Wind & Fire—one of the most commercially successful bands in popular music—built its reputation on a blend of R&B, funk, pop and soul, with signature songs including “September” and “Boogie Wonderland.”

Within Earth, Wind & Fire’s touring lineup, Verdine White is the group’s sole remaining founding member. Philip Bailey and Ralph Johnson have been members since 1972.

Key dates at a glance

• San Antonio: July 28, 2026 — Frost Bank Center
• Presale begins: Jan. 27, 2026 — 10 a.m. local time
• General onsale: Jan. 30, 2026 — 10 a.m. local time

The 2026 schedule is structured as a summer arena run across the United States and Canada, with multiple major-market stops before closing in Central Texas.