Lionel Richie concert at Covelli is sold out

YOUNGSTOWN

The Aug. 27 concert by Lionel Richie at Covelli Centre is sold out.

Tickets ranged from $65 to $150 and went on sale May 20 for the show, which is billed as the inaugural Southwoods Health’s Concert for the Valley.

Covelli’s capacity for the concert is about 6,000.

The concert by the Grammy Award winner will be Richie’s only scheduled U.S. appearance outside of Las Vegas.

“We have been working on this concept for quite some time, and it will be another historic night for downtown Youngstown,” said Eric Ryan, executive director of the Covelli. “The only thing better than a sold-out Lionel Richie concert is the knowledge that Youngstown will be the only North American tour date besides his Vegas residency.”

Southwoods’ Concert for the Valley was created to celebrate the 20th anniversary of The Surgical Hospital at Southwoods. Ed Muransky, president and CEO of the Muransky Companies and Southwoods Health, sees the concert as giving back to the community.

As part of the anniversary celebration, Chris and Ed Muransky and The Muransky Companies will be contributing to the Youngstown State University Foundation dedicated to healthcare initiatives and to the United Way of the Mahoning Valley for children’s programs.

Plans are in place to continue and expand the Southwoods Concert for the Valley in future years to benefit the greater Youngstown area. Youngstown State University President Jim Tressel has been working with Ryan and Muransky on future acts at Stambaugh Stadium, located on YSU’s campus.