DANCING ON THE CEILING

Music legend Lionel Richie says 'Hello' to Dallas with show in September

Lionel Richie will bless Dallas with his timeless vocals on September 1 at the American Airlines Center.

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This legendary singer’s new tour will have you saying “Just Go:” Timeless music superstar Lionel Richie's "Sing A Song All Night Long" tour - with special guest Earth, Wind & Fire - is coming to Dallas' American Airlines Center on September 1.

Richie has sold over 125 million albums to-date, was inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last November, won the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song by the Library of Congress, and earned the Icon Award at the 2022 American Music Awards. Known for such mega-hits as “All Night Long,” “Penny Lover,” “Stuck on You,” “Hello,” “Say You, Say Me,” “Dancing on the Ceiling,” “Endless Love,” “Lady,” “Truly,” and “We Are the World,” Richie has cultivated a whole new generation of fans as a judge on TV's American Idol.

Earth, Wind & Fire has won a staggering nine Grammys and sold over 100 million albums worldwide. The "Sing A Song All Night Long" tour will also feature some unnamed special guests.

The 20-city arena tour begins in Minnesota in early August and includes three stops in Texas, with the first being at Austin's Moody Center on August 29, and the last, September 2 show at Houston's Toyota Center.

The full tour date itinerary includes:

August 4 – Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota
August 5 – United Center in Chicago
August 8 – Scotiabank Arena in Toronto
August 9 – Bell Centre in Montreal
August 11 – TD Garden in Boston
August 12 – Madison Square Garden in New York City
August 15 – Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia
August 18 – Capital One Arena in Washington, DC
August 19 – CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore
August 22 – State Farm Arena in Atlanta
August 25 – FLA Live Arena in Fort Lauderdale
August 26 – Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida
August 29 – Moody Center in Austin
September 1 – American Airlines Center in Dallas
September 2 – Toyota Center in Houston
September 5 – Ball Arena in Denver
September 8 – Chase Center in San Francisco
September 11 – Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle
September 12 – Rogers Arena in Vancouver
September 15 – Kia Forum in Los Angeles

Tickets for the tour will begin on March 13 at 10 am, with a special Citi presale beginning at 10 am on March 7 until 10 pm March 12. Tickets can be purchased at ticketmaster.com. VIP Packages can be found at vipnation.com.

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Turn Cancer Upside Down

Figure skating legend Scott Hamilton brings holiday ice show to DFW

Scott Hamilton & Friends Benefiting The Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation

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Scott Hamilton will emcee the ice show.

Scott Hamilton, the 1984 Olympic gold medal-winning figure skater known for his signature backflip, is coming to Dallas-Fort Worth for a holiday ice show and "Frozen 5K" fundraising mega-event.

The fundraiser portion ties into Hamilton's public battle with testicular cancer in the 1990s, which led him to found the Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation in 2014. The nonprofit's mission is to fund innovative, patient-centered, targeted treatments that fight cancer while preserving quality of life.

One of its fundraising events is the Sk8 to Elimin8 Cancer ice shows, which bring Hamilton and other world-class athletes to rinks around the country.

NYTEX Sports Centre in North Richland Hills is hosting a holiday version on Saturday, December 20 at 7 pm, where Hamilton will emcee and Olympians Mariah Bell, Ashley Cain, and Polina Edmunds will perform.

Tickets range from $32.75 to $79, with proceeds benefiting UT Southwestern Medical Center in addition to the Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation.

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"This isn’t just an ice show - it’s a celebration of hope, resilience, and community," the city of North Richland Hills says in a Facebook post. "Expect breathtaking performances, holiday cheer, and the chance to see world-class athletes light up the ice, all while supporting a cause that will touch so many."

If you'd like to get out on the ice yourself, you can register for the Frozen 5K on December 21 and skate 35 laps to honor and remember those impacted by cancer. The $35 registration fee includes a T-shirt, or you can donate extra to receive other Sk8 to Elimin8 Cancer swag.

DFW-only fundraising incentives include an autographed program ($500), a VIP meet-and-greet plus autographed program ($1,000), or the chance to perform at the holiday ice show (top fundraisers only — see more info here). Better start stretching.

It's the perfect time for Hamilton to bring his ice show to North Texas. Ice rinks are a huge holiday trend for 2025, with kids of all ages gliding and spinning on special pop-up rinks from Grapevine to Garland to the all-new CultureMap City Rink in downtown Dallas.

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