Lionel Richie Summer Concert Finale at The Muny
Date: August 29
Showtime: 8: p.m.
Tickets: $75-$300 (VIP upgrades available), on sale at 9 a.m. on May 18
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.
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. He has served as a judge on ABC’s American Idol since 2018.
Tickets
Tickets for The Muny Presents Lionel Richie are $75-$300 (VIP upgrades available) and go on sale at 9 a.m. CT May 18, exclusively at metrotix.com. Muny subscribers and Muny Guarantors can access an exclusive presale that begins at 9 a.m. CT May 11. Patrons who are eligible for the presale will receive details via email.
The Free Seats
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. 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. There will be no walk-up access to the free seats for this event.
Tickets for The Muny Presents Lionel Richie are available exclusively at metrotix.com — not at the Muny Box Office. MetroTix is the only authorized vendor of Muny tickets.
Our Tradition Continues
For years, live concerts were a staple at The Muny. After a break of more than three decades, concerts returned in 2024 with a show headlined by John Legend and the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. Diana Ross and Jon Batiste performed in 2025. Notable artists who performed in The Muny’s earlier concerts include Whitney Houston, Patti LaBelle, Sting, Barry Manilow, Bob Dylan, the Allman Brothers and Hank Williams Jr.