Lionel Richie

International music superstar Lionel Richie will headline The Muny’s annual summer-finale concert, continuing a storied tradition that returned to Forest Park in 2024.

The Muny Presents Lionel Richie, a one-night-only concert event, is at 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29.

Richie is one of the most celebrated artists in music history, with a career spanning more than five decades. As a member of the iconic group Commodores and as a solo artist, Richie has sold more than 125 million albums worldwide and earned an Academy Award, a Golden Globe and four Grammy Awards, including album of the year for Can’t Slow Down. He has served as a judge on ABC’s American Idol since 2018.

Tickets for The Muny Presents Lionel Richie are $75-$300 and go on sale at 9 a.m. CT May 18.

Tickets for The Muny’s nearly 1,500 “free seats” at the rear of the theatre will be distributed via a digital drawing, which is open for registration now at muny.org/richie. Only one entry per person will be accepted; duplicate entries and disposable email addresses will be discarded. Limit two tickets per winner. Winners will be notified via email by May 15.