Usher Postpones Night One of ‘Past Present Future Tour’ in Atlanta
Usher’s highly-anticipated Past Present Future Tour will not kick off tonight (Aug. 14) as scheduled.
The R&B icon released a statement announcing the postponement of the opening show in Atlanta. In the statement, the 45-year-old singer explained that he needs to give his body a little extra time to rest and heal.
“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,” Usher 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.”
He assured that a new date would be announced soon. “You’re still going to get a bit of the past, some of the present and a unique look into the future on the rescheduled date but you’ll also be getting 100$ of me.”
Usher continued, “The last thing I want to ever do is disappoint you, the fans who have been early waiting for this tour to start. However, I wouldn’t be the entertainer that I am if I can’t physically give you my best. My team will be sharing news of the rescheduled date soon. I can’t wait to celebrate this legacy with you.”
Usher’s Past Present Future Tour was originally slated to launch Aug. 20 in Washington, D.C. However, the R&B superstar added more dates following his announcement, which moved it up to Aug. 14 in Atlanta.
Last week, Usher shared behind-the-scenes footage of him at tour rehearsals. The clip showed the entertainer meeting with his crew, dancers working on moves, stylists prepping wardrobe, and more as they prepared for one of the most anticipated tours of the year. “ATL, I’m coming home…Night 1 of #PPF is 6 days away. Will I see U?” Usher wrote in an Instagram caption.
The next date on Usher’s sold-out tour itinerary is Aug. 16 in Atlanta. He will perform another show in the same city on Aug. 17 before traveling across North America, playing multiple nights in each market. The first leg is set to conclude later this fall.
In April 2025, Usher will kick off the U.K. and Europe leg of his Past Present Future Tour, which will wrap up in early May.
Usher’s tour comes after releasing his ninth album, Coming Home, ahead of his Emmy-nominated Super Bowl halftime show in February.
“COMING HOME is an ode to going back to your roots, whatever or wherever that may be,” said Usher. “I’m COMING HOME to where I’m comfortable in being exactly who I am right now. My hope is that you identify with the new album no matter where you are or what you’re going through, too.”
USHER: Past Present Future Tour Dates
Aug 14 – Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena (POSTPONED)
Aug 16 – Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena
Aug 17 – Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena
Aug 20 – Washington, DC @ Capital One Arena
Aug 21 – Washington, DC @ Capital One Arena
Aug 23 – Baltimore, MD @ CFG Bank Arena
Aug 24 – Baltimore, MD @ CFG Bank Arena
Aug 27 – Boston, MA @ TD Garden
Aug 28 – Boston, MA @ TD Garden
Aug 30 – Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center
Aug 31 – Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center
Sep 2 – Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena
Sep 3 – Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena
Sep 6 – Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Center
Sep 7 – Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Center
Sep 9 – Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Center
Sep 10 – Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Center
Sep 12 – Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena
Sep 13 – Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena
Sep 17 – Denver, CO @ Ball Arena
Sep 18 – Denver, CO @ Ball Arena
Sep 21 – Los Angeles, CA @ Intuit Dome
Sep 22 – Los Angeles, CA @ Intuit Dome
Sep 24 – Los Angeles, CA @ Intuit Dome
Sep 25 – Los Angeles, CA @ Intuit Dome
Sep 28 – Oakland, CA @ Oakland Arena
Sep 29 – Oakland, CA @ Oakland Arena
Oct 3 – Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center
Oct 4 – Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center
Oct 5 – Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center
Oct 7 – Austin, TX @ Moody Center ATX
Oct 8 – Austin, TX @ Moody Center ATX
Oct 11 – Miami, FL @ Kaseya Center
Oct 12 – Miami, FL @ Kaseya Center
Oct 14 – Miami, FL @ Kaseya Center
Oct 17 – Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena
Oct 18 – Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena
Oct 20 – Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena
Oct 22 – Charlotte, NC @ Spectrum Center
Oct 23 – Charlotte, NC @ Spectrum Center
Oct 25 – St. Louis, MO @ Enterprise Center
Oct 26 – St. Louis, MO @ Enterprise Center
Oct 28 – Chicago, IL @ United Center
Oct 29 – Chicago, IL @ United Center
Oct 31 – Chicago, IL @ United Center
Nov 2 – Minneapolis, MN @ Target Center
Nov 3 – Minneapolis, MN @ Target Center
Nov 7 – Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena
Nov 8 – Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena
Nov 10 – Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena
Nov 15 – Las Vegas, NV @ T-Mobile Arena
Nov 18 – Anaheim, CA @ Honda Center
Nov 19 – Anaheim, CA @ Honda Center
Nov 23 – Phoenix, AZ @ Footprint Center
Nov 27 – Houston, TX @ Toyota Center
Nov 29 – Houston, TX @ Toyota Center
Nov 30 – Houston, TX @ Toyota Center
This story is developing. Rated R&B has reached out to Usher’s team for information about the new tour launch date.