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Sky News AU
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Sky News AU
Australian music fans heartbroken as major singer cancels tour down under
Aussie music lovers have been left devastated after singer Usher cancelled his upcoming Australian tour. The American singer was set to perform 12 shows across Sydney and Melbourne in November and December, in what would have been his first tour down under in 14 years. Fans received the devastating news that the Past Present Future tour would not be proceeding in an email from Ticketek on Friday. 'The promoter of Usher's Australian tour regrets to advise that the scheduled November/December shows will no longer be proceeding,' the email read. 'All purchased tickets will receive a full refund. 'Tickets will be refunded in full (including refundable ticket purchase, if relevant) to the original payment method used for purchase and patrons do not need to take any action. 'Customers who purchased tickets at a Ticketek Agency or using Ticketek Vouchers have been contacted to the email address of their Ticketek account to request information so we can process your refund.' It is unclear why the singer cancelled the tour, and Usher has not addressed the cancellation on his social media platforms. Ticket holders can expect a full refund within '30 business days.' Usher first announced his Australian tour less than two months ago. 'I'm bringing the A to the AUS!! Australia, my Past Present Future tour is coming your way,' he wrote at the time.
ABC News
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- ABC News
Usher scraps 12 Sydney and Melbourne shows as Australian tour cancelled
Multi-platinum American R&B singer Usher has cancelled his upcoming Australian tour. The Texan artist, real name Usher Raymond IV, was to play six dates at Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena and a further six shows at Sydney's SuperDome this November and December. All 12 of these arena shows have been swiftly removed from sale, with a note that the shows will not go ahead. Neither the artist nor promoters have given a reason for the cancellation. Tour promoter Live Nation has been approached for comment but is yet to respond to the ABC's questions. These shows, part of Usher's Past Present Future world tour, were to be Usher's first Australian dates since he headlined the R&B Fridayz shows around Australia in 2018. Initially announced as an eight-date tour in early May, a further four shows were added due to high demand in the pre-sale period, when fans could snap up tickets before the general on-sale date. The back end of 2025 is congested with massive tours from the likes of AC/DC, Kendrick Lamar, Metallica, Addison Rae, Mariah Carey, Franz Ferdinand and many more. The Ticketek website states that ticketholders will receive an automatic refund on the cards used to purchase their tickets. Ticketholders are advised to contact their ticketing provider with any questions. Read the full statement below: USHER'S Past Present Future Tour Cancelled The promoter of USHER's Australian Tour regrets to advise that the scheduled shows to take place in November/ December, will no longer be proceeding. REFUND PROCESSAll tickets purchased (including refundable ticket purchases, if relevant) will be automatically refunded in full to the original payment method used. Customers do not need to take any action. Customers who purchased tickets at a Ticketek Agency or using Ticketek Gift Vouchers, have been contacted to the email address of their Ticketek account to request additional information so we can process your refund. Customers should allow approximately 30 business days for the refund to appear in their account.
Time Out
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Usher in Sydney: How to get tickets, presale, dates & everything you need to know about Usher's 2025 Australia tour
If you never got over the R'n'B era of the early 2000s, now's the time to relive it. The man who is arguably the king of the genre is coming to Sydney for a run of four arena shows – yes, the one and only Usher is gracing us with his presence. As he would say, oh my gosh. As part of his Past Present Future world tour, Usher has just announced a total of eight Aussie shows in Sydney and Melbourne later this year. It's a long-awaited return Down Under for the 'Love in this Club' singer, who hasn't performed on our shores since his first solo headline tour, the OMG tour, in 2011. The tour is essentially a victory lap for the iconic artist, who is performing in celebration of his incredible 30-year career, singing all his hits like 'DJ Got Us Fallin' In Love', 'Burn' and heaps more. Currently touring around the world, Usher is already creating lots of hype – i.e. the viral clips of him feeding women in his audience cherries. Clearly, he's still got it. So if you've got it bad for the king of R'n'B, here's everything you need to know about Usher's Sydney shows for the 2025 Past Present Future tour. When are Usher's Sydney shows for his 2025 Australia tour? Usher will perform four shows at Qudos Bank Arena in early December, on: Monday, December 1; Tuesday, December 2; Thursday, December 4 and Friday, December 5. Yep, Christmas is coming early. Where is Usher performing in Sydney? Usher will perform his four Sydney shows at Olympic Park 's Qudos Bank Arena in early December. That's the indoor arena at Sydney Olympic Park – not the outdoor (Accor) stadium. When do Usher Sydney tickets go on sale? The general sale kicks off on Friday, May 16 at 12pm local time via Live Nation. All we can say is get in quick (or access one of the presales, info below)! Is there an Usher Sydney presale? There are multiple chances to secure your Usher tickets early, with the first round of presale tickets going on sale at 11am on May 12, on the Usher World website. There are also presales for Vodafone and Mastercard members on May 12, and Westfield and Live Nation members on May 14. Find more details on each of the presales on the Live Nation website. How much will Usher tickets cost? There isn't any information yet on how much tickets will cost for Usher's Australian tour, but we'll know more once the presale goes live, so watch this space for updates. Where else is Usher playing as part of his 2025 Australian tour?
Black America Web
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Black America Web
Usher, Idris Elba & A Juicy Cherry Moment Have Us In Our Feelings
Black America Web Featured Video CLOSE Source: Joseph Okpako / Getty Who doesn't love a little fruit, flirt, and fine Black men? Thanks to Usher's iconic tour, we got all three in one viral moment. Here's what happened. Usher's global Past Present Future tour is still going strong. Yes, the tour that had Keke Palmer twirling, Issa Rae cheesing, and cherry purchases soaring. And one of its recent stops shows why fans are still eating this tour up. Literally . Legendary actor and forever Black heartthrob Idris Elba attended Usher's most recent performance at London's O2 Arena. He popped up in the audience, looking as fine as ever, with his beautiful wife, Sabrina Elba. The couple was dressed to the nines, and even Usher couldn't keep his cool. Mid-performance, Usher spots Idris in the crowd and does what any of us would do—he says 'Idris?!' Social media can't get enough of Usher's honest reaction—and we don't blame him. But it's what happened next that made this a certified culture moment. In true lover boy fashion, Usher—who usually feeds cherries to women in the crowd as part of his sexy serenade—flipped the script. Instead of feeding Sabrina, he handed the fruit to Idris and asked him to feed it to his wife. Idris smiled and obliged as fans watched. Sabrina did what she needed to do—and the whole scene was Black love, Black excellence, and Black culture at its finest. Sabrina was glowing, Idris looked like the smooth gentleman he's always been, and Usher kept the moment playful and respectful. The crowd was lit, and so was the internet. Source: Joseph Okpako / Getty The moment proved why Usher's tour still has us counting our coins and planning group trips to Europe. Cherries even look better because of the Atlanta R&B superstar. Speaking of cherries, the tour moment has also sparked questions among fans of both Idris and Usher. Seeing so much eye candy on stage has us wondering: If you had the chance, who would you rather have feed you cherries—Usher or Idris? Watch the video below, as you make that decision. SEE ALSO Usher, Idris Elba & A Juicy Cherry Moment Have Us In Our Feelings was originally published on
Time Out
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
How to get tickets for Usher's Past Present Future tour in Melbourne: presale, dates and everything you need to know
If you never got over the R'n'B era of the early 2000s, now's your time to shine. The man who is arguably the king of the genre is coming to Melbourne for a run of arena shows – yes, the one and only Usher is gracing us with his presence. OMG! As part of his Past Present Future world tour, Usher has just announced eight Aussie shows in Melbourne and Sydney later this year. It's a long-awaited return Down Under for the 'Love in this Club' singer, who hasn't performed on our shores since his first solo headline tour, the OMG tour, in 2011. All we can say is, yeah! The tour is essentially a victory lap for the iconic artist, who is performing in celebration of his incredible 30-year career, singing all his hits like 'DJ Got Us Fallin' In Love', 'Burn' and heaps more. Currently touring around the world, Usher is already creating lots of hype among his fans, particularly with some viral clips of him feeding women in his audience cherries. Clearly, he's still got it. So if you've got it bad for the king of R'n'B, here's everything you need to know about Usher's Melbourne shows for the 2025 Past Present Future tour. When is Usher performing in Melbourne for his 2025 Australia tour? Usher will perform four shows at Rod Laver Arena in 2025 on Wednesday, November 19; Thursday, November 20; Saturday, November 22; and Sunday, November 23. When do Usher Melbourne tickets go on sale? General sale kicks off on Friday, May 16 at 12pm local time via Live Nation. All we can say is get in quick! Is there an Usher presale? There are multiple chances to secure your Usher tickets early, with the first round of artist presale tickets going on sale at 11am on May 12, on the Usher World website. There are also presales for Vodafone and Mastercard members on May 12, and Westfield and Live Nation members on May 14. Find more details on each of the presales on the Live Nation website. How much will Usher tickets cost? There isn't any information yet on how much tickets will cost for Usher's Australian tour, but we'll know more once the presale goes live, so watch this space for updates. Where else is Usher playing as part of his 2025 Australian tour? Usher will only perform in Australia's two biggest cities for his Down Under tour, also playing four shows at Sydney's Qudos Bank Arena in early December.
