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Lionel Richie is coming after all — to Mystic Lake amphitheater on June 22

He canceled a March show with Mariah Carey, but he's returning to the Twin Cities without her.

By Jon Bream

April 18, 2017 at 5:55PM

(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Lionel Richie is coming to perform in the Twin Cities after all. Remember he canceled his March concert with Mariah Carey at Xcel Energy Center because his recovery from a knee procedure was taking longer than anticipated. The two superstars rescheduled shows in some cities but not all.

Now Richie is returning on June 22 at the Mystic Amphitheater at Mystic Lake Casino.

Yes, Mr. Dancing on the Ceiling, Mr. All Night Long, Mr. Endless Love will be singing outdoors. Carey is not part of this concert.

Tickets, priced from $39 to $300, will go on sale on April 22 at mysticlake.com and 952-496-6563.

This is the second concert that Mystic Lake has announced for its new temporary amphitheater. Santana will perform there on July 13.

about the writer

Jon Bream

Critic / Reporter

Jon Bream has been a music critic at the Star Tribune since 1975, making him the longest tenured pop critic at a U.S. daily newspaper. He has attended more than 8,000 concerts and written four books (on Prince, Led Zeppelin, Neil Diamond and Bob Dylan). Thus far, he has ignored readers’ suggestions that he take a music-appreciation class.