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Metro
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Usher abruptly cancels 12 shows just weeks after announcing tour
R&B fans have been left gutted as Usher has scrapped a dozen live shows. The singer, who played a series of gigs at London's O2 earlier this year, has cancelled plans for his entire Australia tour in November and December, which he only announced eight weeks ago. The shows would have marked the 46-year-old star's first performances Down Under in over a decade. He was due to perform six shows each at Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena and the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney. A statement on Ticketek's website reads: '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.' The ticket outlet has confirmed 'all tickets purchased' will automatically gets 'refunded in full to the original payment method used'. Fans have been left heartbroken over the sudden and vague announcement. 'Why'd Usher cancel his Australia tour? 😭 least we're getting a refund for the tix but still 💔,' wrote @Arty_k7 on X. Replying to an unrelated post on Instagram, @jordonovington asked: 'Why has this Australian Tour been cancelled this far in advance??? 'Been waiting forever to see you in concert and now it's been cancelled.' 'Same! So sad. I've booked flight tickets and accommodation in Sydney for the show,' added @ixa_rocha, while another fan, @ said: 'Same :( cancelled with no explanation.' For the eighth year, 150,000 festival goers will descend on Glasgow Green from 11-13 July to see the liked of 50 Cent, Gracie Abrams and Biffy Clyro, and you could be there! Metro has teamed up with Rockstar Energy presents TRNSMT Festival to offer four VIP tickets to one lucky winner. For a chance to win this massive music prize, simply enter your details here. You have until midnight on Sunday 6 July 2025 to enter using the form below. Entrants must be 18+. Good luck! T&Cs apply*. Click here if form is not loading. * Open to legal residents of Great Britain (excluding Northern Ireland) aged 18 or over. Promotion opens at 18:01 BST on 2 July 2025 and closes at 23:59 BST on 6 July 2025. The promotion is free to enter; however internet access is required. Entrant must visit and when prompted by the form, submit their name, email, telephone number, date of birth and postcode. Acceptance of the terms and conditions is necessary to enter the promotion. There will be one (1) winner. The winner will win four (4) VIP weekend tickets for TRNSMT Festival, running from 11th – 13th July 2025 at Glasgow Green, in Glasgow ('Prize'). Proof of age and photographic ID are required for entry for all guests (the guests of the winner must be at least 16 years old at the time of entry). The Prize, including entry and attendance at TRSNMT festival, is subject to and governed by the Promoter's full ticket terms and conditions. 1 prize available. 1 entry per person. Full T&Cs apply, see here. Usher's most recent headline tour in Australia was the OMG tour in 2011, while he last performed in the country in 2018. That time, he joined Salt-N-Pepa, T-Pain and Naughty By Naughty on the RNB Fridays Live tour. He kicked off his current tour in August last year, and moved onto play in the UK and across Europe. When the Confessions hitmaker announced the tour dates in early May, he insisted he wants 'to retire' Down Under one day. 'I can't wait to bring this tour to Australia, a place where I hope to retire in the future,' he said in a statement. 'See you soon!' It's not the first time Usher has cancelled dates on his tour. In August last year, he scrapped the opening date of the run, before postponing two hometown shows in Atlanta, Georgia. 'Earlier this week, I suffered an injury to my neck while rehearsing to provide my fans with the greatest USHER show of all time,' he wrote on social media at the time. More Trending '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.' There is currently no explanation for the cancelled Australia run. Metro has contacted representatives for Usher and Live Nation for comment. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom finally address split rumours after cryptic posts MORE: Horror fans 'terrified' after disturbing VHS recordings appear in US towns MORE: Reservoir Dogs and Kill Bill: Vol. 2 actor Michael Madsen dies aged 67
The Advertiser
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Advertiser
With 'regret' Usher cancels Australian 'Past Present Future' stadium tour
Global hit maker Usher has cancelled his upcoming visit Down Under with fans to be automatically refunded. The Aussie leg of his Usher: Past Present Future world tour was announced in May 2025, with four shows scheduled in both Melbourne and Sydney. "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," Ticketek posted to their site on July 4. It was set to be the artist's first solo headline tour in Australia since the 2011 OMG tour. At the time of the tour announcement, he said Australia was still close to his heart and where he hoped to "retire in the future". He finished touring North America in 2024 and had just wrapped up the European leg when the Australian shows were announced. The tour promised to be a celebration of the artist's 30-year career as well as a "glimpse into the future". Ticketek said full refunds will be automatically paid for all tickets purchased using the original payment method, with no action required by customers to receive this. They said those who bought tickets at an agency or using gift vouchers have been contacted by email with any extra information needed to process a refund. Refunds will take around 30 business days to reach accounts, they said. Cancelled tour dates: Global hit maker Usher has cancelled his upcoming visit Down Under with fans to be automatically refunded. The Aussie leg of his Usher: Past Present Future world tour was announced in May 2025, with four shows scheduled in both Melbourne and Sydney. "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," Ticketek posted to their site on July 4. It was set to be the artist's first solo headline tour in Australia since the 2011 OMG tour. At the time of the tour announcement, he said Australia was still close to his heart and where he hoped to "retire in the future". He finished touring North America in 2024 and had just wrapped up the European leg when the Australian shows were announced. The tour promised to be a celebration of the artist's 30-year career as well as a "glimpse into the future". Ticketek said full refunds will be automatically paid for all tickets purchased using the original payment method, with no action required by customers to receive this. They said those who bought tickets at an agency or using gift vouchers have been contacted by email with any extra information needed to process a refund. Refunds will take around 30 business days to reach accounts, they said. Cancelled tour dates: Global hit maker Usher has cancelled his upcoming visit Down Under with fans to be automatically refunded. The Aussie leg of his Usher: Past Present Future world tour was announced in May 2025, with four shows scheduled in both Melbourne and Sydney. "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," Ticketek posted to their site on July 4. It was set to be the artist's first solo headline tour in Australia since the 2011 OMG tour. At the time of the tour announcement, he said Australia was still close to his heart and where he hoped to "retire in the future". He finished touring North America in 2024 and had just wrapped up the European leg when the Australian shows were announced. The tour promised to be a celebration of the artist's 30-year career as well as a "glimpse into the future". Ticketek said full refunds will be automatically paid for all tickets purchased using the original payment method, with no action required by customers to receive this. They said those who bought tickets at an agency or using gift vouchers have been contacted by email with any extra information needed to process a refund. Refunds will take around 30 business days to reach accounts, they said. Cancelled tour dates:
Courier-Mail
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Courier-Mail
Usher cancels Australian tour just weeks after tickets went on sale
Don't miss out on the headlines from Music Tours. Followed categories will be added to My News. Usher has abruptly cancelled his Australian tour just weeks after tickets went on sale. The US hip-hop star, 46, was set to bring his Past, Present, Future tour to Sydney and Melbourne from November this year, with tour promoter Live Nation confirming the 12 shows will no longer be going ahead. 'We regret to advise USHER's Australian tour, scheduled to take place in November/ December, will no longer be proceeding,' a spokesperson said. 'All ticket holders will receive an automatic refund. For any further refund enquires please contact your point of purchase.' The Live Nation website has since removed Usher's Australian tour page from its website, with users presented with a '404' error message. Usher has cancelled his Australian tour. Picture:Ticket-holders also received an email from Ticketek on Friday saying the promoter had pulled the pin on the tour, with no reason given as to why. '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,' the email read. 'All 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.' A spokesperson added it would take up to 30 business days for refunds to process. That same statement is also on the Usher landing page on Ticketek's website. It's important to note Ticketek is only responsible for the sale of tickets. Usher's tour was a long time coming for fans of the artist, who last hosted a headline tour in Australia in 2011. While it's unclear if tickets were selling well, it seemed as though pre-sale tickets were in demand, with Usher's team adding several more concert dates. Usher was set to perform 12 shows in Sydney and Melbourne. Picture:for Live Nation The eight-time Grammy winner was primed to play six concerts at Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena, and a further six at Sydney's Qudos Bank Arena. Usher is yet to address the cancellation on social media. Fans flooded TikTok after receiving the email, with one user claiming she 'wasn't surprised' by the cancellation. 'They were so overzealous with the amount of shows they were doing, the prices, they really were not selling,' TikTok user Jacinda Chenelle said. Supporters were disheartened when tickets went on sale, with many shocked to realise how expensive seats were. The OMG singer's 'Ultimate Meet and Greet VIP Lounge Experience' was marketed at a whopping $2792.85, while premium reserve seating was priced at $530.05. Other ticket prices included more affordable seating at around $220. Originally published as Fans devastated as Usher cancels Australian tour just weeks after tickets went on sale
