Looks like Usher is setting the stage for a comeback tour, following a stint of glittery Vegas shows and a Super Bowl performance with a vibe branded "30 Years in the Making." The R&B legend who's been cranking out hits longer than some of his fans have been alive, is rolling into Detroit with a tour stop at Little Caesars Arena on September 12. Detroit News broke the dates, revealing that post-Super Bowl energy will be channeled into a 24-date sweep tagged the Past Present Future tour.
Despite a recent Detroit show that some may dare to call lackluster, fans are to eagerly fork out cash, with tickets going live this coming Monday at 10 a.m. The show at Little Caesars Arena didn't quite hit the expected high notes according to mlive, who described Usher's headliner performance at the Jingle Ball as one where he "did not wow the crowd," leaning too heavily on the audience to carry the tunes. Yet, here’s hoping the show this September will pack the full Usher punch fans are craving, not the stripped-down teaser they got last December.
This tour dovetails with the release of Usher's ninth studio album, "Coming Home," touted to hit shelves this Friday. If the collabs with artists like 21 Savage and Burna Boy aren't a clue, the man isn't just resting on old laurels; he's shooting for the charts once again.
And if you're more for gambling on performances rather than vocal prowess, bets are currently being placed on everything from Usher's setlist to who he might drag onto the stage with him. As reported by CBS Sports, there are now serious prop picks for Usher's halftime show, with the likes of Alicia Keys and Ludacris as hot contenders for guest spots. Meanwhile, the tour starts to heat up in Washington D.C. on August 20 and will blaze its way across the country, igniting stages through to late October in Chicago. It's a love letter to the fans, a serenade spanning decades, spread out over two months of gripping live performances. This musical journey might just prove to be the rebirth of a star.
