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Lionel Richie · 1999

Lionel Richie

Historical music event in the Radio Music History database.

August 25, 1999Concert⭐⭐⭐

Description

Lionel Richie performed under the stars in front of the pyramids at Giza in Egypt as part of a series of concerts by major musicians intended to support tourism in the country. Approximately 3,000 people attended the exclusive outdoor concert, including Egyptian diplomats, celebrities and foreign visitors.

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