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

Mar. 15, 2025

Usher performs on Aug. 20 in Washington, D.C.Photo:Theo Wargo/Getty

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Usheris finally hitting the road after a brief delay!The R&B legend, 45, kicked off his long-awaitedPast Present Future Tourwith two sold-out shows at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, Aug. 20, and Wednesday, Aug. 21.Earlier this month, Usher said he would be postponing the first three shows of his highly anticipated tour due toa neck injury he sufferedduring rehearsals. Usherannounced he would postpone the first datein Atlanta, on Aug. 14. The next day, he said hehad to postpone two more shows.“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.“The previous dateshave already been rescheduled for Dec. 9, Dec. 10 and Dec. 12.Usher performs in Washington D.C. on Aug. 20, 2024.Marcus McDonaldDuring the eight-time Grammy winner’s two-hour set in D.C., he performed “U Don’t Have To Call,” “Confessions,” “Yeah!” and “Lovers and Friends.” He also serenaded the crowd with songs from his ninth album,Coming Home.At the Aug. 21 show, the “Burn” singer brought out D.C. native musicians Wale, Raheem DeVaughn and E.U.’s Sugar Bear. Wale performed “The Matrimony” and “No Hands,” while DeVaughn serenaded the crowd with “You,” and Sugar Bear sang “Da’ Butt.”Usher’s next tour stop is Baltimore, where he will perform at the CFG Bank Arena on Aug. 23 and 24. The North American leg of the tour finishes up with the three-night stand in Atlanta in December.The European portion of the Past Present Future tour kicks off on March 29 at London’s The O2 Arena. After an eight-night stand there, he will perform in Paris, Amsterdam and Berlin before returning to London to end the tour in May.Usher performs in Washington D.C. on Aug. 20, 2024.Marcus McDonaldThe musicianannounced he would go on the career-spanning tourin December 2023, just weeks afterending his My Way: The Las Vegas Residencyrun.In February, he released his ninth studio album,Coming Home, and performed at theSuper BowlLVIIIhalftime show. During the show, he brought out musical guestsAlicia Keys,H.E.R.,Jermaine Dupri,will.i.am,Lil JonandLudacristo join him on stage at the NFL championship game in Las Vegas.Usher also has a concert film,USHER: RENDEZVOUS IN PARIS, hittingroughly 2,000 theaters worldwidebetween Thursday, Sept. 12, and Sunday, Sept. 15.Sugar Bear and Usher perform in Washington D.C. on Aug. 20, 2024.Marcus McDonaldNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.For more information on the tour and tickets please visitLiveNation.com.

Usheris finally hitting the road after a brief delay!

The R&B legend, 45, kicked off his long-awaitedPast Present Future Tourwith two sold-out shows at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, Aug. 20, and Wednesday, Aug. 21.

Earlier this month, Usher said he would be postponing the first three shows of his highly anticipated tour due toa neck injury he sufferedduring rehearsals. Usherannounced he would postpone the first datein Atlanta, on Aug. 14. The next day, he said hehad to postpone two more shows.

“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.”

The previous dateshave already been rescheduled for Dec. 9, Dec. 10 and Dec. 12.

Usher performs in Washington D.C. on Aug. 20, 2024.Marcus McDonald

Marcus McDonald

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

At the Aug. 21 show, the “Burn” singer brought out D.C. native musicians Wale, Raheem DeVaughn and E.U.’s Sugar Bear. Wale performed “The Matrimony” and “No Hands,” while DeVaughn serenaded the crowd with “You,” and Sugar Bear sang “Da’ Butt.”

Usher’s next tour stop is Baltimore, where he will perform at the CFG Bank Arena on Aug. 23 and 24. The North American leg of the tour finishes up with the three-night stand in Atlanta in December.

The European portion of the Past Present Future tour kicks off on March 29 at London’s The O2 Arena. After an eight-night stand there, he will perform in Paris, Amsterdam and Berlin before returning to London to end the tour in May.

The musicianannounced he would go on the career-spanning tourin December 2023, just weeks afterending his My Way: The Las Vegas Residencyrun.

In February, he released his ninth studio album,Coming Home, and performed at theSuper BowlLVIIIhalftime show. During the show, he brought out musical guestsAlicia Keys,H.E.R.,Jermaine Dupri,will.i.am,Lil JonandLudacristo join him on stage at the NFL championship game in Las Vegas.

Usher also has a concert film,USHER: RENDEZVOUS IN PARIS, hittingroughly 2,000 theaters worldwidebetween Thursday, Sept. 12, and Sunday, Sept. 15.

Sugar Bear and Usher perform in Washington D.C. on Aug. 20, 2024.Marcus McDonald

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