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Usher and Chris Brown’s joint R&B Tour has lost its November 16 concert at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, and December 6 show at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, according to updated listings from Ticketmaster.
The latest changes bring the total to six canceled concerts, all drawn from the eight dates added in August. Promoters had announced the expansion to accommodate demand for the two singers, who were already sharing a stadium tour across North America.
For the earlier October cancellations, an October 9 statement published by Lucas Oil Stadium cited the demands of a lengthy stadium run and the touring party’s and crew’s health and well-being. The newest notices provide no explanation, and public reports have not established a connection to the singers’ reported backstage disagreement.
Direct Ticketmaster buyers will receive automatic refunds to their original payment method after the company receives funds from the organizer, with an estimated processing time of 14 to 21 days. Refunds for transferred tickets go to the original purchaser. Resale customers should check their seller’s refund procedures.
The Canceled Concerts Came From August’s Expansion
Live Nation expanded the planned tour to 59 dates on August 17, according to Pollstar. The California and Florida shows were added as a fourth SoFi performance and a third Miami concert.
The October changes removed Baltimore on October 17, Cincinnati on October 24, Columbia, South Carolina, on October 29, and Indianapolis on October 31. The expansion’s other entries were October 15 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, and November 5 at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
The promotional announcement from SoFi Stadium described a nearly three-hour production divided into nine acts, with the singers alternating performances and joining forces for collaborative numbers. It also cited more than 566,000 tickets sold across the first 13 concerts.
Atlanta’s Opening Night Brought Delays and Complaints
The Atlanta opener began around 10 p.m. and ended around midnight without a joint performance. In its firsthand review, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution noted that the venue advertised a 7:30 p.m. start, while Usher’s representatives said the intended performance time had been 8:30 p.m.
Concertgoer Deron Jordan told WSB-TV that the evening felt like a rehearsal. Another attendee, Rhonda McKenzie, started a petition seeking refunds or a replacement concert after fans complained about the shortened show.
TMZ cited unnamed sources describing a disagreement: Usher wanted to start, while Brown favored waiting for fans delayed by traffic and road closures. Brown’s Instagram Story read, “Internet . Don’t fall for it,” according to Complex. It named neither Usher nor a specific report.
The singers subsequently performed “Back to Sleep” together on November 6 and “New Flame” on November 8. That Grape Juice published footage of their onstage embrace during the November 10 show.
Tank Says Later Performances Found Their Rhythm
Tank, who performs in the tour’s supporting lineup, discussed the Atlanta shows on The Big Tigger Morning Show. He said competition and different ideas about how to deliver a great performance could create conflict between artists sharing a production.
He also pointed to the three-week break before Atlanta, describing the first night back as a complicated warm-up with several issues to fix. Tank said the following performances improved, telling the hosts, “We’re in rhythm now.”
TMZ’s November 10 report cited unnamed sources describing the singers’ relationship as “still icy,” while saying the crew continued working well together.
Nine Concerts Remain on the Published Schedule
As of November 11, Ticketmaster lists nine remaining dates. These include November 15 at SoFi Stadium and December 3 and 5 at Hard Rock Stadium, keeping other performances available in both affected markets.
The itinerary includes Atlanta’s fifth and final show on November 11, followed by November 20 and 21 at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. A Houston performance is scheduled for November 24.
The tour is still set to conclude with two concerts at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, on December 11 and 12. Both performances remain listed for ticket sales.
