Atlanta fans have been disappointed after Usher announced he will postpone his Past Present Future tour opening date at Atlanta’s State Farm Arena to get some rest.
“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,”he 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.”
— Usher Raymond IV (@Usher) August 14, 2024
The State Farm Arena confirmed the news, noting that all previously purchased tickets will be honored for the new date once announced.
Usher has been booked and busy all year so although disappointed, fans appreciated that the artist has earned some downtime.
Usher is an American singer, songwriter, and dancer. He is recognized as an influential figure in contemporary R&B and pop music. Usher first released his self-titled debut album (1994) at the age of 15, and rose to fame in the late 1990s following the release of his second album, My Way (1997). It spawned his first Billboard Hot 100 number-one single “Nice & Slow”, and the top-two singles “You Make Me Wanna…” and the title track. His third album, 8701 (2001) saw continued success and contained two number-one singles, “U Remind Me” and “U Got It Bad”, as well as the top-three single “U Don’t Have to Call”. It sold eight million copies worldwide and won his first two Grammy Awards for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance consecutively in 2002 and 2003.
