Lionel Richie schedules Birmingham concert with Earth, Wind and Fire

Tuskegee native Lionel Richie will perform in Birmingham on May 28 with Earth, Wind and Fire as the opening act, according to Live Nation Entertainment.

The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. at Legacy Arena, 1898 Ninth Ave. N in Birmingham. Tickets are on sale now through Ticketmaster, priced at $40.95, $60.95, $80.95, $100.95, $140.95, $180.95 and $225.95, plus fees.

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Richie's solo hit songs include "All Night Long," "Hello," ""Stuck on You," Penny Lover, "Dancing on the Ceiling" and "Truly." During his days with the Commodores, he performed on the group's hits "Easy," "Sail On," "Still" and "Three Times a Lady."

Richie has earned four Grammy Awards, an  Oscar and a Golden Globe award. The singer-songwriter has sold more than 125 million albums and has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

In February, he will begin his seventh season as a judge on "American Idol."

Earth, Wind and Fire has earned nine Grammy Awards and sold more than 100 million albums. The group's hits include  "September," "Shining Star," "Boogie Wonderland," "Sing a Song" and "That's the Way of the World.

The pairing of Richie and Earth, Wind and Fire is billed as the "Sing a Song All Night Long" tour.

Here are the other scheduled dates on the tour:.

• May 23: Knoxville, Tennessee

• May 25:  Jacksonville, Florida

• May 29: Memphis, Tennessee

• May 31:  Orlando, Florida

• June 4: San Antonio, Texas

• June 6: Kansas City, Missouri

• June 7:  Tulsa, Oklahoma

• June 9: Omaha, Nebraska

• June 12: Louisville, Kentucky

• June 13: Columbus, Ohio

• Jun 15: Buffalo, New York

• June 16: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

This article originally appeared on The Tuscaloosa News: How to get tickets to see Lionel Richie in Birmingham