US singer Lionel Richie performs during a concert at Windsor Castle in Windsor, England, Sunday, May 7, 2023, celebrating the coronation of King Charles III. It’s one of several events over a three-day weekend of celebrations. (Chris Jackson/Pool Photo via AP) 

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Veteran musicians Lionel Richie, aged 74, and Diana Ross, aged 79, are set to headline the debut of the Fool in Love Festival at Hollywood Park Grounds in Inglewood, California, this summer. 

 The lineup boasts an impressive array of R&B and soul legends including Chaka Khan, Smokey Robinson, Gladys Knight, and many more. Ross, known for her recent surprise performance at Beyoncé’s L.A. concert, is gearing up for her Legacy 2024 Tour after entertaining audiences at Radio City Music Hall, where she shared light-hearted banter with attendees. 

“You know I’m 79 years old, right? This is audience participation — not TV where you watch the screen,” she reportedly told the crowd in June.  

Diana Ross and others will be part of the new Fool in Love Festival this summer in California. Above, she performs in June 2022 during the Platinum Party at the Palace in London. (Photo by Henry Nicholls – WPA Pool/Getty Images) 

Richie, meanwhile, has been headlining shows of his own. The singer-songwriter wrapped up a three-night concert series, Lionel Richie and Friends Dancing on the Sand, in the Bahamas in December. 

 The former Commodores lead opened his show with his 1983 hit “Hello,” and closed out with a rocking performance of “All Night Long,” according to People. 

Richie previously has said that he’s waited more than three decades to “get Ms. Diana Ross to show up on this stage right here” with him and perform their 1981 duet, “Endless Love.” With the Fool in Love Festival, that wait may end.  

The Fool in Love Festival will take place on Aug. 31, according to the official website. General admission tickets start at $275, while VIP tickets begin at $695. Fans can sign up now for the presale, which begins on Feb. 16 at 10 a.m. PST. 

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