Usher Commences Tour After Suffering Neck Injury
American R&B singer and songwriter Usher has finally begun his ‘Past Present Future’ tour after postponing it over a neck injury he suffered.
The singer launched the tour with two sold-out shows at Capital One Arena in Washington DC. On the 20th and 21st of August 2024, he thrilled and entertained his DC fans with stellar performances.
In the two-hour set on the two nights, Usher performed some of his old classics and tracks from his latest album, Coming Home. The setlist included “Yeah!,” “Confessions,” “U Remind Me,” and “U Don’t Have to Call,” alongside new songs “Good Good” and “Risk It All.”
On night two, Usher brought out D.C. artists as special guests. Rapper Wale performed “The Matrimony” and “No Hands,” R&B singer Raheem DeVaughn sang “You,” and E.U.’s Sugar Bear led the crowd through the go-go hit “Da’ Butt”
The ‘Past Present Future’ tour will be continuing with two shows at CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore on the 23rd and 24th of August before landing in major cities such as Chicago, Los Angeles and New York City. On the 9th, 10th and 12th of December, the singer will be back in Atlanta for his rescheduled shows at State Farm Arena.
Starting with an eight-night residency at London’s O2 Arena on Mar. 29, 2025, the BET Lifetime Achievement Award winner will take the tour to Europe following a successful U.S. leg. The European leg includes performances in Paris, Amsterdam, and Berlin.
Earlier this month, the ‘Confessions’ hitmaker issued a statement apologizing to fans for delaying the tour.
“My hope was that with physical therapy and medical treatment, I would be able to overcome the injury and be ready for opening night,” he explained in his Aug. 15 statement. “Unfortunately, the injury has not healed yet, and my doctors have instructed me not to perform any shows this week.”
