Usher postpones all Atlanta shows, releases rescheduled dates
Usher performs onstage during Day 2 of the 2024 ESSENCE Festival of Culture presented by Coca-Cola at Caesars Superdome on July 06, 2024 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for ESSENCE)
ATLANTA - Grammy Award-Winning R&B superstar Usher is postponing all his shows at State Farm Arena in Atlanta after an injury.
His Wednesday show was postponed to his Wednesday show that morning, and it now appears the remainder of his shows will also be moved to a future date.
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Usher released a statement on Thursday evening announcing those dates and giving his fans a clear explanation:
"Earlier this week, I suffered an injury to my neck while rehearsing to provide my fans with the greatest USHER show of all time.
"My hope was that with physical therapy and medical treatment, I would be able to overcome the injury and be ready for opening night. Unfortunately, the injury has not healed yet, and my doctors have instructed me not to perform any shows this week. The good news is that the doctors are saying that with appropriate rest and treatment, I should be ready to commence the tour in Washington DC on August 20th.
"I love my fans and thank you for understanding that this injury must be healed so that I can give you the 100% excellence that you expect from an USHER show and that I will be on Wage in your city very soon.
"The Atlanta dates have already been rescheduled at State Farm Arena as follows:
"August 14 will be rescheduled for December 9. August 16 will be rescheduled for December 10. August 17 will be rescheduled for December 12."