Usher is coming back for an encore.
After performing four (!) concerts at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center in early September, the eight-time Grammy winner just announced he’s coming back later this year for two more ‘Past Present Future Tour’ shows at the Nets home arena.
The new gigs are scheduled to take place Thursday, Dec. 5 and Friday, Dec. 6.
At all shows, Usher performs a career-spanning set — including all the hits you know and love as well as a few choice cuts from his recently-released “Coming Home” — and steps into the crowd to mingle with his fans.
“It’s about a very classic R&B experience that is all about serenading and connecting with the audience,” Usher told the New York Post’s Chuck Arnold.
“When I actually go out into the audience … sometimes they take my mike. Sometimes, you know, I’m able to sing and connect and just enjoy them. I want my fans to feel free and happy. And I want them to enjoy themselves.”
Can’t wait to catch Usher live in Brooklyn?
Fans can purchase tickets for both ‘Past Present Future Tour’ Brooklyn shows on sites like Vivid Seats; the official on-sale is Friday, Nov. 1.
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Usher Barclays Center tickets
A complete breakdown of all Usher Barclays Center dates, show start times and links to buy tickets can be found below.
Usher tour schedule 2024
Not in New York?
It’s likely Usher is still headed to your neck of the woods in the near future.
For a closer look, here’s everywhere the “Burn” singer will be performing from October 2024 all the way up until May 2025.
Usher set list
If you do a little bit of digging online, you’ll find Usher regularly gives it his all at live shows.
Rather than make you research, you can take a look at what he performed on Aug. 24 at a show on this current tour, courtesy of Set List FM:
01.) “Coming Home”
02.) “Hey Daddy (Daddy’s Home)”
03.) “BIG”
04.) “Call Me a Mack”
05.) “Can U Get Wit It”
06.) “You Make Me Wanna…”
07.) “U Remind Me”
08.) “U Don’t Have to Call”
09.) “Caught Up”
10.) “Don’t Waste My Time”
11.) “Love in This Club”
12.) “Tell Me”
13.) “Say What U Want”
14.) “Margiela”
15.) “Party” (Chris Brown cover)
16.) “Lil’ Freak”
17.) “Lovers and Friends” (Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz cover)
18.) “Nice & Slow”
19.) “U Got It Bad”
20.) “Climax”
21.) “Burn”
22.) “Confessions Part II”
23.) “Euphoria”
24.) “OMG”
25.) “DJ Got Us Fallin’ in Love”
26.) “Without You” (David Guetta cover)
27.) “Superstar”
28.) “I Need a Girl (Part One)” (P. Diddy & The Bad Boy Family cover)
29.) “Good Kisser”
30.) “My Boo”
31.) “Ruin”
32.) “Believe”
Encore
33.) “Good Good”
34.) “Yeah!”
Usher new music
On Feb. 9, Usher dropped his ninth studio album “Coming Home.”
Comprised of 20 concert and radio-ready songs, the record is Usher’s first official release since 2016’s “Hard II Love.”
And, after eight years away from the studio, the consummate showman hasn’t lost a step.
The synthy title track “Coming Home” featuring Burna Boy is a smooth bop that sets the tone; after that, the nostalgic Billy Joel-sampling “A-Town Girl” featuring Latto has sing-a-long anthem written all over it, “Kissing Strangers” is the perfect ballad that never veers into treacly territory, and the gleefully goofy “BIG” rivals “Yeah” for the most fun tune in Usher’s back catalog. It’s a gas and a half.
Best of all though, is the slowed-down duet “Risk It All” with H.E.R. taken from “The Color Purple” soundtrack. As fun as this record is, it’s nice to see him drop the fizzy synths and let his powerful vocals carry the weight of the music.
Make sure to give the desperate “Please U,” quivering “Margiela” and ebullient “Standing Next To You” remix a chance, too. All three are delicious slices of pop.
Want to check the record out for yourself?
You can hear “Coming Home” here.
R&B stars on tour in 2024-25
Many powerhouse vocalists will be hitting the road this year and next.
Here are just five of our favorites you won’t want to miss live these next few months.
• Mary J. Blige
• Boyz II Men
• Leon Bridges
• Brian McKnight
• Joe, Musiq Soulchild and Eric Benet
Who else is out and about? Check out our list of the 50 biggest concert tours of 2024 here to find out.
This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change.
