Usher and Chris Brown cancel six dates amid Atlanta feud reports

By Elena Vasquez

Usher and Chris Brown have canceled six concerts on their joint “R&B Tour,” Variety reported, with nine dates still scheduled through Dec. 12 in Tampa, Florida.

Which shows have left the schedule?

Variety reported that all six canceled dates were added to the tour’s original itinerary in August, placing every cancellation within a later expansion of the scheduled run.

The two latest cancellations are:

• November 16: SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.
• December 6: Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.

The four earlier cancellations took place in:

• Baltimore
• Cincinnati
• South Carolina
• Indianapolis

Ticketmaster now lists both latest events as canceled, according to Variety. Nine dates remain before the tour’s scheduled Dec. 12 conclusion in Tampa, Florida, Variety reported.

Six shows are gone; nine remain.

What reason did the organizers give?

For the Indianapolis cancellation, organizers cited a need to “prioritize the health and well-being of the touring party and crew,” in a Lucas Oil Stadium statement cited by Ticket News.

The statement continued: “The demands of a tour of this length and scale are significant, and these adjustments will allow the tour to continue safely and sustainably through the remaining scheduled performances.”

Organizers publicly framed the cuts as safety measures for the touring party and crew.

What supports the feud reports?

Variety described widespread but unconfirmed reports of a loud argument backstage in Atlanta, while representatives for Usher, Brown and tour promoter Live Nation did not immediately answer Variety’s requests for comment.

TMZ reported that the artists still had not resolved their differences.

The outlet also cited Brown’s history of aggressive behavior, most notably his 2009 assault of Rihanna and a 2023 altercation in a London nightclub, for which he received a suspended sentence last month.

The feud remains unconfirmed; no artist or promoter supplied an explanation.

What happened at the Atlanta concert?

Variety said the November 5 concert at Mercedes-Benz Stadium featured long delays, sound-quality problems and a period when Usher and Brown did not perform together, unlike on earlier tour dates.

TMZ reported that the dispute centered on the concert’s start time, with Brown arguing to delay the show for fans caught in heavy local traffic.

The delay lasted three hours and angered fans, TMZ reported.

Variety said the cancellations would ordinarily be attributed to overreach once ticket demand had been largely satisfied, but their timing linked them instead to the disputed Atlanta concert.

The disputed Atlanta concert preceded the two latest cancellations.

What has the tour earned?

According to Pollstar, the tour grossed more than $280 million through October 3.

Pollstar’s figure covers a period before the November 5 concert, before delays, sound problems and the artists not performing together became central to the dispute.

Variety described the tour as apparently a major success despite the disruption.

The next test is whether Live Nation keeps all nine remaining dates intact through the Dec. 12 Tampa finish.