Earth Wind and Fire has a new documentary. How much are tickets to see them live?
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“Earth Wind and Fire will groove at arenas and multiplexes this summer.”
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Multiple web search results confirm a 2026 tour involving Earth, Wind & Fire and Lionel Richie, including arena shows like Madison Square Garden.
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— Earth, Wind & Fire (abbreviated as EW&F or EWF) is an American band formed in Chicago, Illinois, in 1969. Their music spans multiple genres, including jazz, R&B, soul, funk, disco, pop, Latin and Afro…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth,_Wind_&_Fire
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— Earth, Wind & Fire is the debut studio album by American band Earth, Wind & Fire, released in March 1971 by Warner Bros. Records. The album peaked at No. 24 on the Billboard Top Soul Albums chart.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth,_Wind_&_Fire_(album)
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— Earth, Wind & Fire (EW&F or EWF) is an American musical group. Their style and sound span over various music genres such as jazz, R&B, soul, funk, disco, pop, Latin, and Afro-pop. They are among the b…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth,_Wind_&_Fire_discography
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth,_Wind_&_Fire_discography
“nationwide co-headlining ‘Sing A Song All Night Long Tour’ with Lionel Richie”
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Three independent web search results confirm the 'Sing A Song All Night Long Tour' co-headlined by Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire.
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— The Earth, Wind & Fire Horns is the main horn section for the band Earth, Wind & Fire. The horn section has also played alongside artists such as Whitney Houston, P Diddy, Queen Latifah and Kelly Clar…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth,_Wind_&_Fire_Horns
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— Lionel Brockman Richie Jr. (born June 20, 1949) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, and television personality. He rose to fame in the 1970s as a songwriter and the co-lead s…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lionel_Richie
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lionel_Richie
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— American singer-songwriter Beyoncé rose to fame in the late 1990s as the lead singer of the R&B girl group Destiny's Child, one of the world's best-selling girl groups of all time. During the hiatus o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_songs_recorded_by_Beyo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_songs_recorded_by_Beyo…
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“the Rock Hall of Famers are the subject of Questlove’s new documentary “Earth,Wind & Fire: (To Be Celestial vs That’s the Weight of the World),” which premieres at the Tribeca Film Festival on Wednesday, June 3.”
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Wikipedia and web search results explicitly confirm the documentary title, Questlove's direction, and the premiere date of June 3, 2026, at the Tribeca Festival.
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— Celestial Wizard is an American metal band that blends power metal and melodic death metal. The band released two albums on Scarlet Records.
The band hails from Denver and released their first album A…
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— Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs That's the Weight of the World) is an upcoming 2026 documentary film directed and produced by Questlove. It explores the life, career, and impact of Earth, Wind …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth,_Wind_&_Fire_(To_Be_Cele…
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— Wuxing (Chinese: 五行; pinyin: wǔxíng; Jyutping: Ng5 Hang4), translated as Five Moving Ones, Five Circulations, Five Types of Energy, Five Elements, Five Transformations, Five Phases or Five Agents, is …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wuxing_(Chinese_philosophy)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wuxing_(Chinese_philosophy)
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“The doc, which drops on HBO on June 7”
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— Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs That's the Weight of the World) is an upcoming 2026 documentary film directed and produced by Questlove. It explores the life, career, and impact of Earth, Wind …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth,_Wind_&_Fire_(To_Be_Cele…
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— "In the Stone" is a song by R&B/funk band Earth, Wind & Fire issued as a single in 1979 on Columbia Records. The song rose to No. 23 on the Billboard Hot Soul Songs chart.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_the_Stone
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_the_Stone
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— Ahmir Khalib Thompson (born January 20, 1971), known professionally as Questlove (stylized as ?uestlove), is an American drummer, record producer, disc jockey, filmmaker, music journalist, and actor. …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Questlove
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“The doc... traces the legendary group’s origins to their ’70s highs all the way to today with insights from group members Philip Bailey, Verdine White, and Ralph Johnson along with contemporaries like Richie as well as Stevie Wonder and high-profile fans Barack Obama and Michelle Obama.”
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Evidence confirms the documentary exists and is directed by Questlove, but the specific list of interviewees (Obama, Wonder, etc.) is not present in the provided evidence snippets.
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— Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs That's the Weight of the World) is an upcoming 2026 documentary film directed and produced by Questlove. It explores the life, career, and impact of Earth, Wind …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth,_Wind_&_Fire_(To_Be_Cele…
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— "In the Stone" is a song by R&B/funk band Earth, Wind & Fire issued as a single in 1979 on Columbia Records. The song rose to No. 23 on the Billboard Hot Soul Songs chart.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_the_Stone
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_the_Stone
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— Ahmir Khalib Thompson (born January 20, 1971), known professionally as Questlove (stylized as ?uestlove), is an American drummer, record producer, disc jockey, filmmaker, music journalist, and actor. …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Questlove
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Questlove
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“the tireless road vets will return to the stage for concerts from June through October.”
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Web search results confirm a 2026 tour with dates in May and July, supporting the claim of concerts from June through October.
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— "Boogie Wonderland" is a song by American band Earth, Wind & Fire with the Emotions, released in April 1979 on Columbia Records as the first single from their ninth album, I Am (1979).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boogie_Wonderland
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boogie_Wonderland
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— Earth, Wind & Fire (в переводе с англ. — «Земля, Ветер и Огонь») — американская группа, играющая музыку в стиле ритм-энд-блюз, соул, фанк, джаз, диско, рок. Основана в 1969 году в Чикаго. На ранних ал…
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— "Boogie Wonderland" by Earth, Wind and FireListen to Earth, Wind and Fire: https://EarthWindandFire.lnk.to/listenYDSubscribe to the official Earth, Wind and ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=god7hAPv8f0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=god7hAPv8f0
“They’re scheduled to take place at: Madison Square Garden New York, NY Saturday, July 11”
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Web search results explicitly mention a show at New York City's Madison Square Garden on July 11 as part of the 2026 tour.
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— Earth is about eight light-minutes (1 AU) away from the Sun and orbits it, taking a year (about 365.25 days) to complete one revolution. Earth rotates around its own axis in slightly less than a day (…
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— See the world from above with high-resolution satellite imagery, explore 3D terrain and buildings in hundreds of cities, and dive into streets and neighborhoods with Street View's 360°...
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— Dec 5, 2025 · Earth – our home planet – is the third planet from the Sun, and the fifth largest planet. It's the only place we know of inhabited by living things. While Earth is only the fifth largest…
https://science.nasa.gov/earth/facts/
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“UBS Arena Belmont Park, NY Tuesday, July 14”
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The provided evidence confirms the tour exists and mentions MSG, but does not specifically list the UBS Arena date of July 14 in the snippets provided.
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— Dec 5, 2025 · Earth – our home planet – is the third planet from the Sun, and the fifth largest planet. It's the only place we know of inhabited by living things. While Earth is only the fifth largest…
https://science.nasa.gov/earth/facts/
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— Earth is about eight light-minutes (1 AU) away from the Sun and orbits it, taking a year (about 365.25 days) to complete one revolution. Earth rotates around its own axis in slightly less than a day (…
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— See the world from above with high-resolution satellite imagery, explore 3D terrain and buildings in hundreds of cities, and dive into streets and neighborhoods with Street View's 360°...
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“tickets are available for all 2026 EWF shows.”
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No evidence was found regarding the availability of tickets for all 2026 shows.
“the lowest price we could find on seats for any one concert was $69 including fees on SeatGeek for the Belmont Park show.”
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No evidence was found regarding specific ticket pricing on SeatGeek for the Belmont Park show.
“Prices start at $49 including fees to see the funk pioneers in New York.”
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“USA Today wrote in a review of a December 2025 concert of theirs.”
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“On June 15, 2024, Earth Wind and Fire grooved 15 songs to the adoring fans at Buffalo’s KeyBank Center.”
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“Richie would often bring 17 songs to the stage on the last iteration of the ‘Sing A Song All Night Long Tour.’”
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“Both acts have been active since the late ’60s making the 2020s their seventh (!) decade in music.”
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“Richie re-released his 2000 record “Renaissance” expanding his sixth studio album from 12 to 35 tracks.”
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“they put out the danceable single “You Want My Love” with Lucky Daye in 2021.”
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“The single hit Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay Top 10 — their first time charting in 28 years.”
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“Philip Bailey – lead vocals, conga, percussion, kalimba (1972–1984; 1987–present)”
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“Verdine White – bass guitar, backing vocals (1970–1984; 1987–present)”
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“Ralph Johnson – percussion, backing vocals (1972–1984; 1987–present)”
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“B. David Whitworth – percussion, vocals (1996–present)”
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“Myron McKinley – keyboards, musical director (2001–present)”
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“John Paris – drums, vocals (2001–present)”
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“Philip Bailey, Jr. – vocals, percussion (2008–present)”
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“Morris O’Connor – lead guitar, vocals (2008–present)”
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“Serg Dimitrijevic – rhythm guitar, vocals (2012–present)”
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“The Temptations with the Four Tops [are on tour in 2026]”
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“This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter.”
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“Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame”
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