Usher Kicks Off Tour in Washington D.C. After Delay Due to Neck Injury

Usher is finally going on the road after a short delay!

The R&B legend, 45, kicked off his highly anticipated Past Present Future Tour with two sold-out shows at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC on Tuesday, August 20 and Wednesday, August 21.

Earlier this month, Usher said he would postpone the first three shows of his highly anticipated tour due to a neck injury he suffered during rehearsals. Usher has announced that he will postpone the first date in Atlanta, August 14th. The next day he said he had to postpone two more performances.

“I was hoping that with physical therapy and treatment, I would be able to overcome the injury and be ready for the premiere,” he explained in his statement on August 15. Unfortunately, the injury has not yet healed and the doctors have instructed me not to perform any shows this week.

The previous dates have already been moved to December 9, December 10 and December 12.

Usher in Washington DC

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During the eight-time Grammy winner’s two-hour set in DC, he performed “U Don’t Have To Call,” “Confessions,” “Yeah!” and “Lovers and Friends”. He also gathered the audience with songs from his ninth album, Coming home.

At the Aug. 21 show, the “Burn” crooner brought out local musicians DC Wale, Raheem DeVaughn and EU’s Sugar Bear. Wale performed “The Matrimony” and “No Hands,” while DeVaughn had the crowd singing along with “You” and Sugar Bear sang “Da’ Butt.”

Usher’s next stop on the tour is Baltimore, where he will perform at the CFG Bank Arena on August 23rd and 24th. The North American leg of the tour ends with three nights in Atlanta in December.

The European leg of the Past Present Future tour begins on March 29 at London’s The O2 Arena. After eight nights there, he will perform in Paris, Amsterdam and Berlin before returning to London to finish the tour in May.

Usher in Washington DC

Marcus McDonald

The musician has announced that he will embark on a career-spanning tour in December 2023, just weeks after wrapping up his My Way: The Las Vegas Residency tour.

In February, he released his ninth studio album, Coming homeand performed at the Super Bowl LVIII halftime show. During the show, he brought out musical guests Alicia Keys, HER, Jermaine Dupri, will.i.am, Lil Jon and Ludacris to join him on stage at the NFL Championship Game in Las Vegas.

Usher also has a concert film, GUIDE: RANDEVVOUS IN PARISwhich hits approximately 2,000 theaters worldwide between Thursday, September 12th and Sunday, September 15th.

Usher postpones additional shows due to neck injury: ‘Doctors told me not to perform’

Sugar Bear and Usher in Washington DC

Marcus McDonald

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For more information on the tour and tickets, visit LiveNation.com.

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