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08 May 2025

Usher Returns To Australia For 2025 Tour

The R&B icon will perform eight shows celebrating his 30-year career

Usher, the multi-platinum, eight-time GRAMMY award-winning artist, is set to return to Australia for his first solo headline tour in 14 years. The Past Present Future 2025 Global Tour will see the global pop and R&B icon perform eight shows across two cities, Melbourne and Sydney, in November and December 2025. This tour marks Usher's long-awaited return to Australian shores since his last headline tour, the OMG Tour, in 2011.

The excitement surrounding Usher's return is palpable, with fans eager to witness a celebration of his illustrious 30-year career. The tour is expected to feature a mix of his greatest hits, including chart-toppers like "Yeah!", "U Got It Bad", "Burn", "Confessions", and "Love In This Club", along with tracks from his latest album, COMING HOME, which was released earlier this year.

Usher shared his enthusiasm for the upcoming tour, stating, "I can’t wait to bring this tour to Australia, a place where I hope to retire in the future. See you soon!" This heartfelt message has resonated with fans, many of whom have grown up listening to his music.

The tour will kick off in Melbourne at the iconic Rod Laver Arena, with performances scheduled for:


  • Wednesday, November 19, 2025

  • Thursday, November 20, 2025

  • Saturday, November 22, 2025

  • Sunday, November 23, 2025

Following the Melbourne shows, Usher will take his talents to Sydney, performing at the Qudos Bank Arena on:


  • Monday, December 1, 2025

  • Tuesday, December 2, 2025

  • Thursday, December 4, 2025

  • Friday, December 5, 2025

For those eager to secure their tickets, presale tickets will be available starting on May 12, 2025. Fans can access the presale on the UsherWorld website, with specific times for Melbourne and Sydney shows:


  • Melbourne: Presale starts at 11 AM AEST

  • Sydney: Presale starts at 12 PM AEST

Additionally, Vodafone mobile customers can take advantage of a 48-hour presale beginning at 1 PM local time in Melbourne and 2 PM in Sydney on the same day. Mastercard users will also have access to presale tickets from May 12 at 1 PM until May 14 at 1 PM in Melbourne and from 2 PM until 2 PM on May 14 in Sydney.

For those looking for preferred ticket access, this will be available from May 16, 2025, at 12 PM local time in Melbourne and at 1 PM in Sydney. Westfield members will have exclusive reserved ticket access starting from May 14 at 2 PM local time in Melbourne and 3 PM in Sydney.

My Live Nation members can also secure tickets during an exclusive presale from May 14 at 2 PM until May 16 at 11 AM in Melbourne, and from May 14 at 3 PM until May 16 at 12 PM in Sydney. General ticket sales will commence on May 16, 2025, at 12 PM in Melbourne and 1 PM in Sydney on the UsherWorld website.

For fans wanting an even more exclusive experience, VIP packages will be available, offering premium tickets, Meet & Greets with Usher, access to a pre-show VIP Lounge Experience, and more.

With a career that has redefined the R&B genre and a discography filled with hits, Usher's upcoming tour is shaping up to be a nostalgic celebration for fans both old and new. Whether it’s reliving the magic of the early 2000s or discovering his latest work, audiences can expect a spectacular show filled with live vocals, slick choreography, and a full-scale production.

As anticipation builds for the Past Present Future 2025 Global Tour, fans are reminded to mark their calendars and prepare for what promises to be one of the most memorable concert events of the year.