Overview
- Richie played Movistar Arena in Buenos Aires on Sept. 11–12 as part of his Say Hello to the Hits! tour, his first local shows in about nine years.
- The performance ran about 90 minutes with a 21-song set blending Commodores classics and solo hits such as Hello, Endless Love, Say You, Say Me, We Are The World and All Night Long.
- He leaned into audience interaction, riffing on the crowd’s “Olé, olé” chant as a mock new song titled Buenos Aires and inviting a fan onstage to sign her arm for a tattoo.
- Reviews praised the staging with LED visuals, timed smoke and fire effects, and a veteran band featuring Ethan Farmer, Oscar Seaton Jr., Chuckii Booker, Grecco Buratto and Dino Soldo.
- Critics said his voice and showmanship remained strong, underscoring a legacy act still touring internationally with confident command of the stage.