Usher Announces Career-Spanning North American Tour Launching in August
The tour will feature music from across Usher's 30-year career, including songs from his new album, 'Coming Home,' out Feb. 9
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Usher performing in July 2022.Usher is taking his show on the road!
The “Love in this Club” singer, 45, announced he will be embarking on a North American tour this year following his performance at the Super Bowl LVIII halftime show and the end of his Las Vegas residency.
The Live Nation tour, dubbed the USHER: Past Present Future tour, will feature music from throughout his 30-year career, including hits from his first album, 1994’s Usher, to new singles from his ninth studio album Coming Home, which is set for release on Feb. 9, ahead of the Super Bowl.
“Usher is bringing his smooth R&B tracks, infectious smile and slick moves to fans all across the globe,” read a press release for the tour.
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Usher Performs at the grand opening of Usher: My Way - The Vegas Residency at Dolby Live at Park MGM on July 15, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada.Related: Usher Unveils Collab-Filled Tracklist for New Album 'Coming Home' Ahead of Super Bowl Halftime Show
The tour is slated to start on Aug. 20 at the Capital One Arena in Washington D.C. before heading to cities like Brooklyn, Los Angeles, Atlanta and Toronto, Canada. The tour will wrap at Chicago’s United Center on Oct. 29 after 24 dates.
Fans who are Citi card members or Verizon customers will have a chance to snag tickets for U.S. dates beginning on Wednesday, Feb. 7 at 10 a.m. local time until Sunday, Feb. 11 at 10 p.m. through either the Citi Entertainment program or Verizon website. The general sale will begin Monday, Feb. 12 at 10 a.m. local time at LiveNation.com.
The tour will also offer VIP packages, which can include “Meet & Greet” and photo opportunities with Usher, access to a pre-show VIP Lounge, a specially designed VIP gift item and more.
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Usher in July 2023 in Atlanta.Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
The announcement comes as the “My Boo” performer prepares to headline the Super Bowl halftime show next week. In an interview with Good Morning America, Usher revealed that he is putting the spotlight on R&B for the much-anticipated performance and highlighting those who have inspired him.
"I didn't start where I am now, and I didn't get there by myself," he said. "So, everybody that has been a part of it, I'm carrying them with me. All of my fans, my loved ones — the people who may have felt like they have been forgotten, they haven't. I'm carrying you right with me when I walk on that stage that night."
Usher announced in September that he would headline the halftime show at the big event by sharing a video of himself receiving a phone call from Kim Kardashian telling him the news.
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Usher performs onstage during his residency at La Seine Musicale on September 25, 2023 in Boulogne-Billancourt, France.“It’s an honor of a lifetime to finally check a Super Bowl performance off my bucket list," Usher said in a statement. "I can’t wait to bring the world a show unlike anything else they’ve seen from me before.”
The R&B star continued: “Thank you to the fans and everyone who made this opportunity happen. I’ll see you real soon.”
The news came just before Usher ended his My Way: The Las Vegas Residency run in December after 100 sold-out shows at Dolby Live at Park MGM.
See below for Usher's tour dates.
Aug. 20 | Washington, DC | Capital One Arena
Aug. 24 | Baltimore, MD | CFG Bank Arena
Aug. 27 | Boston, MA | TD Garden
Aug. 30 | Philadelphia, PA | Wells Fargo Center
Sept. 2 | Toronto, ON | Scotiabank Arena
Sept. 3 | Toronto, ON | Scotiabank Arena
Sept. 6 | Brooklyn, NY | Barclays Center
Sept. 7 | Brooklyn, NY | Barclays Center
Sept. 12 | Detroit, MI | Little Caesars Arena
Sept. 17 | Denver, CO | Ball Arena
Sept. 21 | Los Angeles, CA | Intuit Dome
Sept. 22 | Los Angeles, CA | Intuit Dome
Sept. 28 | Oakland, CA | Oakland Arena
Sept. 29 | Oakland, CA | Oakland Arena
Oct. 4 | Dallas, TX | American Airlines Center
Oct. 7 | Austin, TX | Moody Center ATX
Oct. 11 | Miami, FL | Kaseya Center
Oct. 12 | Miami, FL | Kaseya Center
Oct. 17 | Atlanta, GA | State Farm Arena
Oct. 18 | Atlanta, GA | State Farm Arena
Oct. 22 | Charlotte, NC | Spectrum Center
Oct. 26 | St. Louis, MO | Enterprise Center
Oct. 28 | Chicago, IL | United Center
Oct. 29 | Chicago, IL | United Center
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