Usher and Chris Brown’s co-headlining “The R&B Tour” has canceled four stadium dates, according to USA Today and Billboard. Organizers cited the health and well-being of the touring party and crew.
Which shows are off
The canceled dates are M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on Oct. 17, Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati on Oct. 24, Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina, on Oct. 29, and Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Oct. 31. Billboard says tour organizers announced the cancellations on Friday, Oct. 9, and that ticket holders were told by email. USA Today reports that fans will get refunds through their original payment method.
The only October date left is MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Oct. 15. The tour picks back up at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Nov. 5, and the schedule runs into December, with dates in Los Angeles, New Orleans, Houston, Miami and Tampa.
What organizers said
Per Complex, as quoted by Billboard, the event promoter said it made “the difficult decision to cancel select upcoming dates on the R&B Tour to prioritize the health and well-being of the touring party and crew.” The statement added: “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.”
The timing around Brown’s court date
Billboard notes the canceled dates fall just before and after Brown’s next court appearance in the U.K. on Oct. 26, where he awaits sentencing. In July he pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of affray over a February 2023 nightclub incident in London, and the more serious assault and grievous bodily harm charges were dropped, according to Billboard. Neither outlet says the legal case is the stated reason for the cancellations, and organizers have not linked the two. Billboard said it reached out to representatives for Brown and Usher.
USA Today also noted that a fan grabbed Usher’s arm during a performance in San Antonio last week. He pulled away and kept performing.
Sources: USA Today, Billboard, Complex (as quoted). The featured image is an editorial illustration and does not show a real venue or either artist.
