Royal Renaissance: The return of Usher
After a decade away, the King of R&B took over Europe with his residency-style Past Present Future outing
Feature By Hanna Ellington | 1 July 2025
The Mack is back. Following two acclaimed Las Vegas residencies and a revered Super Bowl halftime show, Usher returned in full force with Past Present Future – his first widespread tour in a decade.
The North American leg saw a total sell-out across 62 shows, with the four-city, 20-date European leg achieving the same results. Around 1.1m tickets have been sold between both stints.
Drawing from key elements of his decades-spanning career – like conjuring the lavishness of Vegas and the intimacy of club stages – the soulful superstar is riding the wave of his recent resurgence, redefining what touring can mean for artists of his calibre.
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