Get updates delivered to you daily. Free and customizable.
The US Sun
Usher cancels Atlanta concert and says ‘I can’t physically give you my best’ as fans are left ‘devastated’
By Brittany Sims,
4 hours ago
USHER has canceled his show in Atlanta for a personal reason .
The R&B singer announced the news on Instagram on Wednesday.
Usher, at a music festival in June 2024, shared that he has to cancel tonight’s show in Atlanta, Georgia Getty Usher announced the cancelation in a lengthy statement on his Instagram on Wednesday Instagram/ Usher
“For my 30-plus year career, 100% of my blood, sweat, and tears has gone into putting on the best performance and creating a memorable experience for my fans,” he wrote .
“I have every intention of doing that for this tour as well, which is why I have to postpone tonight’s show and reschedule it for a later date to give my body a second to rest and heal.”
“You’re still going to get a bit of the past, present, and unique look into the future on the rescheduled date, but you’ll also be getting 100% of me,” Usher , 45, continued.
Usher said that he “didn’t want to disappoint fans,” especially those who have been waiting for the tour to start.
“However, I wouldn’t be the entertainer that I am if I can’t physically give you my best,” he went on.
The singer said his team will share the new date for State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia , soon .
“I can’t wait to celebrate this legacy with you,” Usher ended.
Today was the first day of his Past Present Future Tour.
There are two more shows in Atlanta, Usher’s hometown, on August 16 and 17, but it is not confirmed if they will still go on as scheduled.
‘INSANE!’
Usher fans reacted to the cancellation news in the comments.
“Canceling it hours before is insane though you could have said something yesterday,” one Instagram user wrote.
“Of course we want you healed and able to put on the best show possible. HOWEVER, there was something special about going to the first show. Now we won’t get that experience,” said another.
“Hours before the show is insane… what about my hotel and flight???” added a third.
“I respect the message. I also hope artists acknowledge there are people who spend a lot of money (travel, everyday arrangement modifications, outfits, etc ) and can’t do it twice,” said one fan.
Usher's Past Present Future Tour Dates
Usher's Past Present Future Tour is his sixth headlining tour. It is in support of his ninth album, Coming Home. The R&B singer had to cancel the Atlanta, Georgia, show on August 14, to let his body rest and heal. Here are the rest of the dates.
August 14, 16, 17: Atlanta, Georgia, State Farm Arena (14, rescheduled to a later date)
August 20 & 21: Washington, D.C., Capital One Arena
August 23 & 24: Baltimore, Maryland, CFG Bank Arena
August 27 & 28: Boston, Massachusetts, TD Garden
August 30 & 31: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Wells Fargo Center
September 2 & 3: Toronto, Canada, Scotiabank Arena
September 6, 7, 9, & 10: Brooklyn, New York, Barclays Center
September 12 & 13: Detroit, Michigan, Little Caesars Arena
September 17 & 18: Denver, Colorado, Ball Arena
September 21, 22, 24 & 25: Los Angeles, California, Intuit Dome
September 28 & 29: Oakland, California, Oakland Arena
October 3, 4, & 5: Dallas, Texas, American Airlines Center
October 7 & 8: Austin, Texas, Moody Center ATX
October 11, 12, & 14: Miami, Florida, Kaseya Center
October 17, 18, & 20: Atlanta, Georgia, State Farm Arena
October 22 & 23: Charlotte, North Carolina, Spectrum Center
October 25 & 26: St. Louis, Missouri, Enterprise Center
October 28, 29, & 31: Chicago, Illinois, United Center
November 2 & 3: Minneapolis, Minnesota, Target Center
November 7 & 8: Vancouver, Canada, Rodgers Arena
November 10 & 11: Seattle Washington, Climate Pledge Arena
November 15 & 16: Las Vegas, Nevada, T-Mobile Arena
November 18 & 19: Anaheim, California, Honda Center
November 23 & 24: Phoenix, Arizona, Footprint Center
November 27, 29, & 30: Houston, Texas, Toyota Center
Usher will embark on the European leg in March 2025. Check his website for dates and venues.
“I pray you’re well, soon! I was hype about tonight and initially I was disappointed but health comes first,” said another.
One fan simply said they were “crushed.”
ABOUT THE TOUR
The Past Present Future Tour is Usher’s sixth concert tour.
It is in support of his ninth studio album, Coming Home.
The tour is slated to run throughout North America until November 30.
Usher will resume dates in Europe on March 29, 2025, starting in London , England.
He will end his tour on May 7 for another date in London.
The Past Present Future Tour follows his 100-show residencies at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace and Park MGM in Las Vegas , Nevada, from 2021 to 2023.
It also follows Usher headlining the Super Bowl LVIII halftime show at the Allegiant Stadium on February 11, 2024.
Usher, performing at the 2023 The Roots Picnic at The Mann on June 4, 2023, told fans that he can’t give them 100 percent of himself because he has to let his body rest and heal Getty The Past Present Future Tour comes after Usher headlined the 2024 Super Bowl Halftime Show and had a three-year Las Vegas residency AP The R&B singer, performing onstage during Night 2 of the 2024 ESSENCE Festival of Culture on July 6, 2024, said that his team is trying to reschedule another date Getty
Get updates delivered to you daily. Free and customizable.
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.
Comments / 0