Earth, Wind, and Fire Postpone San Francisco Concert Due to Band Member’s ‘Medical Emergency’

Unnamed member of funk legends reportedly suffers "cardiac incident" prior to Chase Center tour stop with Lionel Richie; gig will be rescheduled, band says

Earth, Wind & Fire postponed its San Francisco concert minutes before showtime after a medical emergency involving a band member.

An Earth, Wind & Fire band member is in "critical condition" after they needed to be hospitalized for a "cardiac incident" Thursday night in San Francisco, fire officials told TMZ.

The co-headlining gig with Lionel Richie at Chase Center on Thursday night (Aug. 6) will be rescheduled soon.

A LEGENDARY band pulled out of a gig just hours before they were due onstage. Due to a "medical emergency", Earth, Wind & Fire, who are known for their smash hit September, were forced to postpone their show in San Francisco last night. The iconic band are currently in the middle of performing as special...

Mario Anzuoni / REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni Multiple Grammy-winning band Earth, Wind & Fire abruptly postponed its Thursday night concert at San Francisco’s Chase Center after a medical emergency involving one of its members. The legendary group announced the last-minute cancellation in a statement on Instagram, telling fans

Three men were hospitalised after the incident with two in a critical condition. Of the four men arrested two remain in police custody.