Usher POSTPONES Atlanta concert hours before showtime: 'Never want to disappoint my fans'
Usher announced a postponement of his tour just hours before he was scheduled to take the stage in Atlanta on Wednesday.
The 45-year-old singer took to his Instagram to post a heartfelt message about pulling the plug on the first show for his Past Present Future tour.
He wrote that he needs to 'give my body time to rest and heal,' without revealing the specific nature of his ailment.
'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 began.
'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 announced a last-minute postponement of his tour just hours before he was scheduled to take the stage in Atlanta on Wednesday; (seen in March)
The 45-year-old singer took to his Instagram to post a heartfelt message about pulling the plug on the first show for his Past Present Future tour.
He continued, Y'ou’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.
'The last thing I want to ever do is disappoint you, the fans who have been eagerly 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.'
Usher mentioned that attendees will receive more information on tickets and the rescheduled tour date soon.
'I can’t wait to celebrate this legacy with you,' he concluded.
DailyMail.com has reached out to Usher's reps for comment.
Usher's decision to postpone seems to have been made at the last minute.
Just on Monday, he posted on social media, 'ATL, I’m coming home. Night 1 of #PPF is 2 days away,' and by Tuesday night, tickets and parking details for Wednesday’s show were still being sent out.
His next two shows are also scheduled at Atlanta's State Farm Arena on Friday and Saturday, but it's uncertain if those performances will go ahead as planned.
He wrote that he needs to 'give my body time to rest and heal,' without revealing the specific nature of his ailment; (seen in June)
'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 began. '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; (seen at 2024 Super Bowl)
As of this article’s release, Ticketmaster still lists the Friday and Saturday shows in Atlanta as proceeding as planned.
The tour was set to kick off with those dates in Atlanta before spanning the continent through the end of October.
He revealed the tour just days ahead of his Super Bowl halftime show, initially unveiling 24 North American dates.
Due to high demand, the tour was extended to 58 shows, running through November.
In 2025, the concerts will resume in Europe, with a series of performances scheduled from March to May.
'The last thing I want to ever do is disappoint you, the fans who have been eagerly 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' (seen with Alicia Keys at 2024 Super Bowl)
Usher mentioned that attendees will receive more information on tickets and the rescheduled tour date soon; (seen in February)
The Past Present Future tour marks the pinnacle of an extraordinary few years for Usher.
In February 2024, he electrified audiences with a show-stopping Super Bowl halftime performance, just days after dropping his ninth solo studio album, Coming Home.
The extravaganza became the most-watched Super Bowl halftime performance in history with an average of 129.3million views.
The new tour also follows the conclusion of his highly praised Las Vegas residency, where he delivered 100 unforgettable performances.
