Usher has pushed the first run of dates as part of his North American ‘Past Present Future’ tour.
The R&B superstar delayed the opening night of the tour in Atlanta, Georgia just hours before he was due to take the stage on Wednesday (August 14), due to an injury, which led to a further two dates being axed.
In a statement on Instagram, he said: “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.”
He continued: “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.”
Thanking fans for their support and insisting he’ll be back on stage “soon”, the Yeah! singer – whose ‘Rendezvous’ concert film hits cinemas in September – added: “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 Georgia shows will be rescheduled for December 9, 10 and 12. The tour will now kick off in Washington, D.C. on August 20.
