# List of Usher live performances

American singer Usher has embarked on six concert tours, four of which have been worldwide. He first served as an opening act for Mary J. Blige, Janet Jackson, and Puff Daddy from 1997 to 1999. His headlining arena tour debut, 8701 Evolution Tour began in North America then expanded to Europe and visiting Africa, supporting his third studio album, 8701 (2001). Following the release of his fourth studio album, Confessions, Usher embarked on his next world tour The Truth Tour. For this tour Usher collaborated with MasterCard, the company gave him his own prepaid debit card with his picture on it that was sold at his concert. The card gave fans access to his website where they get discounts on concert tickets and Usher merchandise, T-shirts and key chains. In 2008, to promote his fifth studio album, Here I Stand, he began his 14 date One Night Stand Tour in the United States.
In 2012, Usher announced that he would embark on his fourth concert tour, the Euphoria Tour, to further promote Looking 4 Myself, he planned to perform in countries including France, Germany, Belgium, Norway, Finland, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom, however it was cancelled because of his commitment to the reality talent show The Voice, where he was a judge in the show's fourth season. In 2010 he took part in his third world tour; The OMG Tour, in which supported his sixth studio album, Raymond v. Raymond (2010), as well as his first extended play, Versus (2010). Grossing in the US$75 million, selling over 922,000 tickets. In 2014, Usher went on his fourth concert world tour, The UR Experience. This tour was composed of a wide array of Raymonds's discography, in addition to new songs "Good Kisser", "She Came to Give It to You", "I Don't Mind" and a medleys of previous hits.
Outside of world tours, Usher has performed an array of televised tribute performances for various artist some including Michael Jackson, Luther Vandross, Frank Sinatra, Quincy Jones, LA Reid, Janet Jackson, Whitney Houston, and Stevie Wonder. Raymond performed at the Super Bowl XLV and Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show, Saturday Night Live, various times at awards shows such as the Grammy Awards, MTV Video Music Awards, BET Awards, American Music Awards and others as well. He has performed at events for both the first inauguration and second inauguration for President Barack Obama. Performing at the We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial on January 18, 2008, and "Kids' Inaugural: Our Children Our Future" event at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., on January 19, 2013.

## Tours

| Year | Title | Duration | Number of performances |
| 2002 | 8701 Evolution Tour | April 4, 2002 – July 7, 2002 (North America) | 62 |
| 8701 Evolution Tour was Usher's first solo concert tour. Its set list mainly drew from his self-titled third solo album, 8701 (2001), but also included songs from his second album My Way. His North American leg featured several opening acts, including Faith Evans, Nas and Mr. Cheeks. On November 19, 2002, a live video album named Usher Live Evolution 8701 was released on November 19, 2002. ABC Family Channel premiered Usher: Evolution 8701 Live in concert on March 16, 2003. The tour consisted of 40 shows in North America, 20 in Europe and 2 in Africa. ||||
| 2004-05 | Truth Tour | August 5, 2004 –October 7, 2004 (North America) | 27 |
| The Truth Tour was the second concert tour by American recording artist Usher. Visiting North America and Europe, the tour accompanies his fourth studio album, Confessions. His North American leg featured opening acts JoJo, Christina Milian and Kanye West. "The Truth Tour" commenced on August 5, 2004, in Hampton, Virginia and concluded on October 7, 2004, in New York. It was ranked as one of the highest-grossing tours of 2004, grossing $29.1 million. Showtime broadcast the show during a special titled One Night, One Star: Usher Live: Live in Puerto Rico at José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum. During the concert special he brought out special guest Lil Jon, Ludacris, Daddy Yankee, Fat Joe, and Beyoncé to perform a dance routine to "Bad Girl" choreographed by Frank Gatson. As of September 16, 2005 DVD The Truth Tour: Behind The Tour, has been certified 7× Platinum by RIAA. ||||
| 2008 | One Night Stand: Ladies Only Tour | November 2, 2008 – November 25, 2008 (North America) | 14 |
| Usher toured fourteen cities in North America, coining the trip One Night Stand: Ladies Only Tour. Mainly targeting women, the tour commenced on November 2, 2008, and concluded on November 25, 2008. The tour's female-focused concept was inspired by other male recording artists who "did things special like this for their female fans", such as Teddy Pendergrass, Marvin Gaye and Prince. Enjoying the challenge of a female-only tour, Usher said, "There [are] only a few artists that can pull that off, I feel like I've had such a connection with my audience. This album, I felt like, was definitely the type of one that was more intimate. So what better way to get up close and personal than to make it all women?". ||||
| 2010-11 | OMG Tour | Nov 10, 2010 – June 1, 2011, (North America & Europe) | 92 |
| OMG Tour was the third concert tour by American recording artist Usher. Visiting North America, Asia, Europe and Australia, the tour accompanies his sixth studio album, Raymond v. Raymond (2010), as well as his first extended play, Versus (2010). It featured opening acts Miguel and Trey Songz. At the conclusion of 2011, the tour placed seventh on Billboard's annual, "Top 25 Tours", earning nearly $75 million with 73 shows. The OMG Tour: Live From London on was released on October 31, 2011. The show was filmed on February 21, 2011, at The O$_2$ Arena in London, directed by Dick Carruthers. ||||
| 2014–15 | The UR Experience Tour | November 1, 2014 - March 26, 2015 (North America & Europe) | 50 |
| The UR Experience was the fifth concert tour by American recording artist Usher. Visiting North American and Europe. Its setlist was composed of a wide array of Raymonds's discography, in addition to new songs "Good Kisser", "She Came to Give It to You", "I Don't Mind" and a medleys of previous hits. August Alsina and DJ Cassidy supported his North American leg. For the European leg he would enlist the African-Norwegian group Nico & Vinz; introducing both to the public during their early careers. Yahoo broadcast the show on livestream his concert at Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alberta in Canada. ||||
| 2018 | RNB Fridays | November 9–17, 2018 (Australia) | 5 |
| Usher joined by Lil Jon, headlined RNB Fridays Live. The stadium tour started in Perth and stopped in Melbourne, Adelaide and Brisbane along the way before ending in Sydney in mid-November. Supporting acts included Salt-N-Pepa, Trey Songz, Eve, Estelle, Naughty by Nature, Ginuwine, Next, and Fatman Scoop. ||||

## Concerts and festivals

| Date | Event | Info |
| October 29, 1998 | B96 Halloween Bash | Usher performed as the headliner for the concert held at Rosemont Horizon in Chicago, Illinois. Other performers included Monica, Tatyana Ali, Mya, Nicole, Sweetbox, Pras and INOJ. |
| July 8, 2001 | Party in the Park | Usher performed at the festival held at Hyde Park in London, England. Other performers included Destiny’s Child, Bow Wow, Nelly Furtado, Craig David, Sisqo, Wyclef Jean, Shaggy and many others. |
| August 18, 2001 | 106.1 All Star Summer Jam | Usher performed at the concert held at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California. Other performers included Mary J Blige, Ginuwine, Musiq Soulchild, Sunshine Anderson and Erick Sermon. |
| September 7–10, 2001 | Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Special | Usher performed at both concerts held at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. It was broadcast by ABC Other performers included Michael Jackson, The Jackson 5, Whitney Houston, Ray Charles, Luther Vandross, Britney Spears, Destiny’s Child, NSYNC, Mýa and many others. |
| October 21, 2001 | United We Stand: What More Can I Give | Usher performed at the benefit concert held by Michael Jackson which took place at the RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C. The concert was the third major concert held in tribute to the victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks. The other two were held in New York City. |
| July 19, 2002 | Kube 93 Summer Jam | Usher performed as co-headliner for the concert alongside Nelly and Jermaine Dupri at The Gorge Amphitheatre in George, Washington Other performers included LL Cool J, Busta Rhymes, Da Brat, Mario and others. |
| November 23, 2002 | MTV Staying Alive Concert | Usher performed as co-headliner for the concert alongside P.Diddy at Green Point Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa. The event was held to support HIV and AIDS charities in South Africa. Other performers included local South African acts like Danny K, Mandoza, 101, Bianca Le Grange and Ready and D. |
| March 5, 2005 | One Night, One Star: Usher Live | Showtime broadcast Usher’s concert live at the José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum in San Juan, Puerto Rico Other performers included Beyoncé, Lil Jon, Ludacris, Daddy Yankee and Fat Joe. |
| July 25, 2005 | Hot 107.9 Birthday Bash | Usher performed at the concert as a surprise guest during Ludacris’s set at the Hi Fi Buys Amphitheater in Atlanta, Georgia . Other performers included Kanye West, T.I, Jermaine Dupri, Ying Yang Twins, Da Brat and many others |
| October 1, 2005 | Andre Agassi’s Grandslam For Children | Usher performed at the benefit concert held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Other performers included Celine Dion, Mary J Blige, The Eagles, Duran Duran, Earth Wind & Fire, Glenn Frey and special appearances by Robin Williams and George Lopez. |
| October 9, 2005 | Usher‘s Project Restart | Usher held a benefit concert as headliner to help aid survivors of Hurricane Katrina. The event was held at the Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. Other performers included Alicia Keys, Chris Brown, T.I, Young Jeezy and a appearance by James Brown and others. |
| May 1, 2008 | Radio 1's Big Weekend | Usher performed at the festival held at Mote Park in Maidstone, Kent. Other performers included Madonna, Nelly, OneRepublic, The Fratellis, The Kooks, The Hoosiers and many others. |
| June 14, 2008 | Hot 107.9 Birthday Bash | Usher performed at the concert as a surprise guest during Young Jeezy’s set which took place at the Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia . Other performers included Kanye West, T.I, Ludacris, Shawty Lo, The Game, Plies and many others |
| September 4, 2008 | NFL Kickoff Concert | Usher performed as co-headliner for the concert alongside Keith Urban and Natasha Bedingfield held at Columbus Circle in New York City, New York. |
| December 11, 2009 | Z100’s Jingle Ball | Usher introduced and performed with Justin Bieber for the concert held at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. Other performers include Taylor Swift, Jordin Sparks, Adam Lambert, Jay Sean, Pitbull, John Mayer, Ke$ha and others. |
| May 13, 2010 | Wild 94.9 Wild Jam | Usher performed as the headliner for the concert held at HP Pavilion in San Jose, California . Other performers included Ke$ha, Trey Songz, B.O.B, New Boyz, Jay Sean, Lil Jon and others. |
| May 15, 2010 | KIIS-FM Wango Tango | Usher performed as the headliner for the concert held at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California . Other performers included Justin Bieber, Ke$ha, Ludacris, Bruno Mars, Kelly Rowland and others. |
| June 6, 2010 | Capital FM Summertime Ball | Usher performed as co-headliner for the concert alongside Rihanna at Wembley Stadium in London, England. Other performers included Justin Bieber, Ke$ha, Jason Derulo, Cheryl Cole, JLS, Pixie Lott and many others. |
| June 6, 2010 | Hot 97 Summer Jam | Usher performed as the headliner for the concert held at New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Other performers included Drake, Nicki Minaj, Trey Songz, Ludacris, Juelz Santana, Gucci Mane, Fabolous and many others. |
| June 16, 2010 | Activision E3 | Usher performed at the concert held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. He featured Will.I.Am as part of his set. Other performers included Eminem, Rihanna, David Guetta, Deadmau5, N.E.R.D and others. |
| July 11, 2011 | Essence Music Festival | Usher performed as the headliner for the first night of the festival held at Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. Other performers included Mary J. Blige, Kanye West, Fantasia, Jill Scott, Chaka Khan and many others. |
| September 23–24, 2011 | iHeartRadio Music Festival | Usher performed with David Guetta on the second night of the two-day festival held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Other performers included Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez, Nicki Minaj, Black Eyed Peas, Jay Z, Bruno Mars, Rascal Flatts and many others. |
| October 15, 2011 | Decade Of Difference: A Concert Celebrating 10 Years of the William J. Clinton Foundation | Usher performed at the concert held at Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, CA. Other performers included Lady Gaga, Stevie Wonder, Bono and The Edge, Kenny Chesney and Grace Potter with appearances being made by Ellen DeGeneres, Ashton Kutcher, Jay Z, Lindsay Lohan and others. |
| March 10, 2012 | Hansa Festival Of Legends | Usher performed as the headliner for the festival held at Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa The lineup included local South African and international acts. |
| June 4, 2012 | E3 2012 | Usher performed at the Microsoft press conference to promote Dance Central 3. It was held at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California. |
| June 6, 2012 | Hot 107.9 Birthday Bash | Usher performed at the concert as a surprise guest during T.I’s set at Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. Other performers included Lil Wayne, Kelly Rowland, Future, Nelly, Lil Jon, Gucci Mane and others. |
| June 9, 2012 | Capital FM Summertime Ball | Usher performed at the concert held at Wembley Stadium in London, England. Other performers included Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Ed Sheeran, Coldplay, The Wanted, Jessie J, Pitbull, Kelly Clarkson and many others. |
| June 11, 2012 | Unstaged | Raymond performed for American Express Unstaged or Unstaged: An Original Series from American Express, is a series of individual concert films sponsored by American Express. |
| September 1–30, 2012 | iTunes Music Festival | Usher performed as the headliner for the first night of the festival held at The Roundhouse in London, England with Miguel serving as opening act. Other headliners included Pink, Alicia Keys, JLS, One Direction, Jessie J, Mumford and Sons and many others. |
| September 21–22, 2012 | iHeartRadio Music Festival | Usher performed the first night of the two-day festival held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. He featured Swedish House Mafia as special guest. Other performers included Rihanna, Green Day, Psy, Lil Wayne, Bon Jovi, Taylor Swift, Linkin Park, Mary J Blige, Pitbull and many more. |
| October 26, 2012 | Power 99 Powerhouse | Usher performed as the headliner alongside Rick Ross for the concert held at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Other performers included Trey Songz, Big Sean, Meek Mill, Wale, 2 Chainz, French Montana, Keyshia Cole and others. |
| November 16, 2012 | WGCI-FM Big Jam | Usher performed as the headliner alongside Rick Ross for the concert held at Allstate Arena in Chicago, Illinois. Other performers included Future, R.Kelly, Kelly Rowland, Fat Joe and Keyshia Cole . |
| December 8, 2012 | World Parachuting Championship Closing Ceremony | Usher performed as co-headliner for the event alongside Katy Perry at the Meydan Racecourse in Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| January 19, 2013 | Kids' Inaugural Concert: Our Children, Our Future | Usher performed as co-headliner for the concert alongside Katy Perry in Washington, D.C., to celebrate of the second inauguration of President Barack Obama. The event was hosted by First Lady Michelle Obama and Second Lady Jill Biden, Nick Cannon served as emcee. |
| January 21, 2013 | Inaugural Ball | Usher performed at the event celebrating the second inauguration of President Barack Obama. Other performers included Stevie Wonder, Alicia Keys, Brad Paisley, Far East Movement, The cast of Glee, John Legend, Fun and many others. |
| March 7, 2014 | Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo | Usher performed as the headliner for the concert in celebration of Black Heritage night at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas. |
| June 25–29, July 1–6, 2014 | Summerfest | Usher performed as the headliner for the last night of the festival at Marcus Amphitheater in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with Bebe Rexha as his supporting act. Other headliners include Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga, Zac Brown Band, Brad Paisley, Dave Mathews Band, Outkast and many others. |
| September 20–21, 2014 | iHeartRadio Music Festival | Usher performed as the headliner on the first night of the two-day festival held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. He featured Chris Brown as special guest. Other performers included Taylor Swift, Coldplay, Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj, Alicia Keys, Meghan Trainor, Jason Derulo, Iggy Azalea, Calvin Harris, One Direction and many others. |
| February 6, 2015 | United Way 90th Anniversary | Usher performed as co-headliner alongside Blake Shelton as part of the 90th Anniversary Celebration which took place at the AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Texas. |
| June 5, 2015 | Mawazine | Usher performed as the headliner for the music festival that took place in Rabat, Morocco featuring many international and local music artists. |
| June 20, 2015 | B96 Pepsi SummerBash | Usher performed as the headliner for the concert held at SeatGeek Stadium in Chicago, Illinois Other performers included Fifth Harmony, Nick Jonas, Flo Rida, Walk The Moon, Jake Miller and many others. |
| July 5, 2015 | Essence Music Festival | Usher performed as the headliner for the festival held at Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. This was his second time headlining the festival. Other performers included Missy Elliot, Erykah Badu, Common, Beenie Man, Tank and many others. |
| June 4, 2016 | Roots Picnic | Usher performed as the headliner for the music festival backed by The Roots at Philadelphia's Penn's Landing. |
| June 24–26, 2016 | BET Experience | Usher performed as co-headliner alongside Bryson Tiller for the first night of the concert held at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California as part of the 2016 BET Awards weekend. He featured surprise guest acts Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube and Young Thug. Others performers on the lineup included Lil Wayne, 2 Chainz, Kehlani and others. |
| September 17, 2016 | Global Citizen Festival Canada | Usher performed as the headliner for the festival at Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada. He was backed by The Roots. Other performers included Half Moon Run, Metric, Grimes, and Charlotte Cardin. |
| September 24, 2016 | Global Citizen Festival | Usher performed at the festival held at Central Park's Great Lawn in New York City, New York. Other performers included Demi Lovato, Rihanna, Kendrick Lamar, Major Lazer and Metallica. |
| September 24, 2016 | iHeartRadio Music Festival | Usher performed as the headliner for the second night of the two day festival at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. This was his second time headlining the festival and his featured surprise guests were Lil Jon and Ludacris. Other performers on the lineup included U2, Drake, Britney Spears, Sam Hunt, Twenty One Pilots, Billy Idol, Florida Georgia Line, OneRepublic, Sia, Cage The Elephant, Zedd, Tears for Fears, Ariana Grande, Pitbull, and Sting. |
| October 2, 2016 | Malaysian Grand Prix | Usher performed as the headliner for the F1 Petronas Malaysia Grand Prix After-Race Concert in Malaysia. |
| October 16, 2016 | Kadena Air Base | Usher performed a free concert at Kadena Air Base, in Japan, for a military audience on Sunday, October 16, 2016. |
| October 3, 2016 | F1 Grand Prix Show | Usher performed as co-headliner for the event alongside Taylor Swift in Austin, Texas. He was backed by The Roots. |
| October 27, 2016 | Power 105.1 Powerhouse | Usher performed as the headliner for the concert held at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. He featured special guest Bryson Tiller. Other performers included Chance the Rapper, Fat Joe, Remy Ma, Wiz Khalifa, Kehlani, Desiigner, Tory Lanez, and Young M.A. |
| November 5, 2016 | 92.3 The Real Show | Usher performed as the headliner for the concert held at The Forum in Inglewood, California, his special guests were Chris Brown and Master P. Other performers included Bryson Tiller, Ty Dolla $ign, Kid Ink, Desiigner and many others. |
| December 3, 2016 | Hot 97 Hot for the Holidays! | Usher performed as the headliner for the concert held at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ, his special guest was Teyana Taylor. Other performers include T.I., Travis Scott, Young Thug, Joey Bada$$, Jidenna, Lil Yachty and Kehlani. |
| January 6–8, 2017 | AT&T Playoff Playlist Live! | Three-day music festival at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park. Eric Paslay, The Shadowboxes, Clare Dunn, and Flo Rida headlined the events. |
| March 2–5, 2017 | Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival | Usher and The Roots performed as headliners for the festival in Florida. Other performers include the Kings of Leon, Bassnectar, The Lumineers, Flume, Wiz Khalifa, Solange, Rae Sremmurd, Young The Giant, Porter Robinson, Anderson .Paak and many more. |
| April 29, 2017 | New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival | Usher and The Roots performed as the headliners for the event with over 500 acts across 12 stages during the festival's two weekends. |
| May 24–29, 2017 | Soul Beach Festival | Usher and The Roots performed May 27 during the 17th Annual Soul Beach Music Festival in Aruba. Memorial Day Weekend, May 24–29, 2017. |
| July 5, 2017 | Montreux Jazz Festival | Usher and The Roots performed at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland on July 5, 2017. |
| July 6–8, 2017 | Openair Frauenfeld Festival | Usher and The Roots performed at the 2017 festival, Other acts included The Weeknd, Nas, G-Eazy, and German artist Cro. |
| July 15, 2017 | Calgary Stampede | Usher and The Roots performed at the 2017 event at Scotiabank Saddledome on Saturday, July 15. |
| July 29, 2017 | Cincinnati Music Festival | Usher performed as the headliner for the second night of the festival at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio Other performers included Mary J. Blige, Kem, Fantasia, Bell Biv Devoe, Anthony Hamilton and others. |
| July 21, 2018 | Special Olympics | Usher performed at the anniversary concert of the Special Olympics. Other performers included Chance The Rapper, Jason Mraz, Francis and the Lights, Smokey Robinson, Daya and O.A.R also were on the line up. |
| December 2, 2018 | Global Citizen Festival | Usher performed as the co-headliner for the festival in Johannesburg, South Africa to honor Nelson Mandela. Other co-headliners include Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Ed Sheeran, Pharrell Williams and Chris Martin. |
| May 3, 2019 | The Trifecta Gala | Usher performed as the headliner for the event at KFC Yum Center in Louisville, Kentucky. |
| June 15, 2019 | Smokin' Grooves Festival | Usher performed as co-headliner for the festival alongside Erykah Badu in Long Beach, California. Other performers included Ella Mai, T-Pain, Summer Walker, Ari Lennox, The-Dream and more guests. |
| September 8, 2019 | ONE Music Fest | Usher performed during DJ KP The Great's set on the second day of the festival at Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta, Georgia. Other performers included Pharrell, Lil Nas X, Wu-Tang Clan, Trey Songz, Monica, Busta Rhymes, Rick Ross, T Pain and many more. |
| October 23, 2019 | Rakuten Optimism 2019 | Usher performed as headliner for the annual event for digital innovation in e-commerce, marketing, and more in San Francisco, California. |
| December 6, 2019 | Diriyah Festival | Usher performed as the co-headliner for the festival alongside Chris Brown and Akon in Saudi Arabia. The concert was held the night before the world heavyweight title boxing fight: The Clash On The Dunes. |
| December 28, 2019 | Dream Weekend | Usher performed as co-headliner for the concert alongside Marshmello at Aloha Stadium in Halawa, Hawaii. Other performers included Ice Cube, Migos, and Saweetie. |
| September 19, 2020 | iHeartRadio Music Festival | Usher performed the second night of the two-day virtual event at . Other performers included BTS, Coldplay, Miley Cyrus, Bon Jovi, Migos, Alicia Keys, Kane Brown, Swae Lee and others. |
| July 16, 2021 - January 1, 2022 | Usher: The Las Vegas Residency | Usher performed as the headliner for his Residency at The Coliseum in Las Vegas, NV. Celebrities guest include Diddy, LeBron James, Kevin Hart, Halle Bailey, Summer Walker, Bobby Brown, Normani and many others. |
| May 6 — 8, 2022 | Mary J. Blige x Pepsi Presents Strength Of A Woman Festival & Summit | Usher performed as a surprise guest during Mary J Blige’s set for the second night of the concert held at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia . Other performers included Ella Mai, Summer Walker, Chaka Khan, Xscape, City Girls, Queen Naija, Sevyn Streeter and many others. |
| May 14–15, 2022 | Lovers & Friends Festival | Usher featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris performed as co-headliners alongside Lauryn Hill for both nights of the festival in Las Vegas, Nevada. The festival was named after their 2004 hit "Lovers & Friends". It featured other prominent Hip Hop and R&B acts from the 1990s and 2000s such as TLC, Jodeci, Ciara, Ne-Yo, Lil Kim, Trey Songz, Monica, Nelly, Ashanti, Ja Rule, Mýa, Ginuwine, T Pain, Akon, Fat Joe, Keith Sweat, SWV and many others. |
| June 17–19, 2022 | Something In The Water Festival | Usher performed as the headliner for the first night of the three day festival held by Pharrell Williams in Washington, D.C., and featured guest acts Eric Bellinger and Vedo. Other performers included Pharrell Williams, Justin Timberlake, Lil Baby, Roddy Ricch, Chloe x Halle, T.I, Ashanti and Ja Rule, Davido, Lucky Daye, 6Lack, Clipse, Lil Uzi Vert and many others. |
| July 7, 2022 | Beloved Benefit | Usher performed as co-headliner for the event alongside Maroon 5 honoring the late Senator John Lewis at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA. |
| July 15, 2022 - July 15, 2023 | Usher: My Way - The Las Vegas Residency | Usher is performing as the headliner for his Residency at Dolby Live in Las Vegas, NV This is his second residency in Vegas and his first overall at MGM Grand Las Vegas. |
| September 24, 2022 | Global Citizen Festival | Global Citizen Festival held two festivals on the same day to celebrate their 10-year anniversary with one being in NYC and the other in Accra, Ghana. Usher performed as the headliner for the festival held at Black Star Square in Accra, Ghana. Other performers on the lineup include Metallica, Mariah Carey, Charlie Puth, Jonas Brothers, H.E.R, SZA, Tems, Mickey Guyton and so many others. |
| October 8–9, 2022 | ONE Music Fest | Usher performed as a surprise guest during the set of the City Girlss on the second day of the festival at Central Park in Atlanta, Georgia. Other performers included Lil Baby, Jazmine Sullivan, Tems, Rick Ross, Gucci Mane, Beenie Man, Jagged Edge, Ashanti, Ja Rule, Mýa, and many others. |
| November 17–20, 2022 | Formula 1 Abu Dhabi After Race Concert | Usher performed as co-headliner for the first night alongside Dave at Etihad Park in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. Other headliners included Kendrick Lamar, Swedish House Mafia and Def Leppard. |
| April 1–2, 2023 | Dreamville Festival | Usher performed as co-headliner for the first night of the two day festival alongside Drake and the festival’s owner J.Cole at Dorothea Dix Park in Raleigh, North Carolina. Other performers included Lil Wayne, Burna Boy, City Girls, Lil Durk, Ari Lennox, Summer Walker, GloRilla, Sean Paul, Mario and many others. |
| May 6, 2023 | Lovers & Friends Festival | Usher performed as co-headliner for the festival alongside Mariah Carey and Missy Elliot, his special guests were Summer Walker and Muni Long. The event which was name after his 2004 hit with Lil' Jon and Ludacris, "Lovers & Friends", was held by him at Las Vegas Festival Grounds in Las Vegas, Nevada. It featured other prominent Hip Hop and R&B acts of the 1990s and 2000s such as Christina Aguilera, Chris Brown, 50 Cent, Nelly, Busta Rhymes, Ginuwine, Lil' Kim, Boyz II Men, Sean Paul, Omarion, Flo Rida and many others. |
| June 2–4, 2023 | Roots Picnic 2023 | Usher performed as co-headliner alongside Lauryn Hill for the music festival held by The Roots at The Mann In Fairmount Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he closed out the last night of the festival. Other performers on the lineup included Lil Uzi Vert, Ari Lennox, City Girls, Maverick City Music, GloRilla, Lucky Daye, Busta Rhymes, Eve, Coco Jones, DVSN, Mary Mary and many others. |
| September 24 - October 5, 2023 | Rendez-Vous Á Paris | Usher performed as the headliner for his residency at La Seine Musicale in Paris, France. Many celebrities have attended from Cher, Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union, Pharrell Williams, Tyga and many others. |
| December 5, 2023 | Channel 95.5’s Jingle Ball | Usher performed as the headliner for the concert held at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. Other performers on the line up included Lil Durk, Jelly Roll, Big Time Rush, Flo Rida, Doechii, Kaliii and (G)I-DLE. |
| December 12, 2023 | Q102’s Jingle Ball | Usher performed as the headliner for the concert held at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Other performers on the line up included OneRepublic, Jelly Roll, Big Time Rush, David Kushner, Doechii whr (G)I-DLE. |
| June 7, 2024 | 2024 Walmart Associate Celebration | Usher performed as the headliner for the event held at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Other performers included Lizzo, Backstreet Boys, Imagine Dragons, and Kacey Musgraves. |
| July 6–7, 2024 | Essence Music Festival | Usher performed as headliner for the first night of the festival held at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. Other performers included Janet Jackson, Victoria Monét, TGT, Charlie Wilson, Busta Rhymes, Cash Money Records and many others. |

## Guest act

| Date | Title | Notes |
| 1997–98 | Share My World Tour | Usher and Aaliyah served concert openers for the Share My World tour and the first major headlining tour by American recording R&B artist Mary J. Blige. The tour supports her multi-platinum album Share My World. |
| 1998 | The Velvet Rope Tour | Raymond opened for Janet Jackson was the third concert tour. |
| 1998 | No Way Out Tour | Raymond opened for the No Way Out Tour. |
| March 28, 2004 | The Verizon Ladies First Tour | Beyoncé brought out Usher in Atlanta and the duo did a dancing performance "Naughty Girl" and "Yeah" at Philips Arena. |
| October 29, 2004 | Best of Both Worlds Tour | Jay-Z finished Friday night's show with help from Ja Rule, Mary J. Blige, Foxy Brown and others was originally planned for R. Kelly. |
| October 1, 2011 | Speak Now World Tour | Raymond and Taylor Swift performed "Yeah!" at Philips Arena. |
| February 23, 2013 | So So Def 20th Anniversary Concert | Usher performed his number one hits accredited to Jermaine Dupri. He sang "Confessions", "U Got It Bad", and "Yeah!" with Ludacris and Lil Jon on stage for "Lovers and Friends". |
| April 19, 2014 | Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival | Usher was brought out as special guest by Pharrell to perform "U Don't Have to Call". |
| April 13, 2016 | Purpose World Tour | Usher performed "U Got It Bad" with Justin Bieber on the Atlanta stop of his concert tour. He also performed "U Don't Have to Call" and "I Don't Mind". |
| April 25, 2014 | Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival | Usher was brought out as special guest by Major Lazer to perform. |
| March 28, 2015 | Ultra Music Festival | Usher was brought out as special guest by Martin Garrix to perform their record "Don't Look Down". |
| May 20, 2016 | Bad Boy Reunion Tour | Usher performed a dance routine to "U Don't Have to Call" then performing "I Need a Girl (Part One)" with Puff Daddy at Barclays. |
| May 3, 2017 | Party Tour | Usher was brought out as special guest by Chris Brown to perform |
| August 3, 2017 | Dave Chappelle & The Roots: Live From Radio City | Usher was brought out during Dave Chappelle's Radio City residency. Other special guest artists included The Roots, Chris Rock, Erykah Badu, Trevor Noah, Childish Gambino, Big Boy, T.I., Lil Wayne, Ice Cube, and more. |
| April 27, 2019 | Something in the Water Festival | Usher was brought out during Pharrell for his inaugural Something in the Water Festival in Virginia Beach, VA. Other special guest artists included Jay-Z, Diddy, Missy Elliott, Timbaland, Gwen Stefani and Snoop Dogg. |
| June 25, 2019 | Series Fest | Stevie Wonder brought out Usher during his performance at Red Rocks Amphitheater in Denver. |
| September 8, 2019 | ONE Music Fest | Usher came out during DJ KP The Great's set on the second day of the ONE Music Festival in Atlanta, Georgia at Centennial Olympic Park. Other special guest artists included Pharrell, Wu-Tang Clan, Monica, Rick Ross, Waka Flocka Flame, and more. |

## Tribute performances

| Date | Event | Tribute Artist | Performed song(s) |
| October 11, 2001 | MTV Icon | Janet Jackson | "Miss You Much""Alright""If"The Pleasure Principle""Rhythm Nation" (dance medley with Mýa and Pink) |
| September 20, 2002 | The Oprah Winfrey Show | Luther Vandross | "Superstar" |
| August 31, 2005 | 2005 World Music Awards | Destiny's Child | "Cater 2 U" (with Babyface)Nice & Slow |
| July 7, 2009 | Michael Jackson memorial service | Michael Jackson | "Gone Too Soon" |
| January 31, 2010 | 52nd Annual Grammy Awards | Michael Jackson | "Earth Song" (with Celine Dion, Smokey Robinson, Carrie Underwood, and Jennifer Hudson) |
| November 30, 2011 | Grammy Nominations Concert Live | Nick Ashford | "You're All I Need to Get By"Stand By Me" (with Valarie Simpson) |
| October 11, 2012 | We Will Always Love You: A Grammy Salute to Whitney Houston | Whitney Houston | "I Believe in You and Me" |
| April 18, 2013 | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame | Quincy Jones | "Rock with You" |
| May 1, 2014 | iHeartRadio Music Awards | Michael Jackson | "Love Never Felt So Good" |
| December 30, 2014 | Kennedy Center Honors | Al Green | "Let's Stay Together" |
| February 8, 2015 | 57th Annual Grammy Awards | Stevie Wonder | "If It's Magic" |
| December 5, 2015 | Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert | Frank Sinatra | "That's Life" |
| March 5, 2016 | 2016 BET Honors | LA Reid | "Rock Wit'cha""Roni""End of The Road""U Make Me Wanna""U Don't Have to Call" |
| February 26, 2016 | Ray Charles: Tribute In Performance at the White House | Ray Charles | "Georgia on My Mind""What'd I Say" |
| June 16, 2017 | Songwriters Hall of Fame | Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis | "Sensitivity""Tender Love""Can You Stand The Rain""Gigolos Get Lonely Too" |
| January 26, 2020 | 62nd Annual Grammy Awards | Prince | "Little Red Corvette""When Doves Cry""Kiss" |

## Award shows

| Date | Event | City | Performed song(s) |
| December 8, 1997 | 1997 Billboard Music Awards | Las Vegas | "You Make Me Wanna" |
| February 27, 1998 | 1998 Soul Train Music Awards | Los Angeles | "You Make Me Wanna""Nice & Slow" |
| September 10, 1998 | 1998 MTV Video Music Awards | Los Angeles | "My Way" |
| December 8, 1998 | 1998 Billboard Music Awards | Las Vegas | "Nice & Slow""You Make Me Wanna""My Way" |
| June 19, 2001 | 2001 BET Awards | Los Angeles | "U Remind Me |
| August 12, 2001 | 2001 Teen Choice Awards | Los Angeles | "U Remind Me |
| October 4, 2001 | 2001 MOBO Awards | London | "U Got it Bad" |
| January 9, 2002 | 2002 American Music Awards | Los Angeles | "U Got it Bad" |
| March 30, 2002 | 2002 Soul Train Music Awards | Los Angeles | "U Don't Have to Call" |
| April 20, 2002 | 2002 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards | Santa Monica | "U Don't Have to Call" |
| June 25, 2002 | 2002 BET Awards | Los Angeles | "U Don't Have to Call" |
| August 29, 2002 | 2002 MTV Video Music Awards | New York City | "Bad Boy for Life"/"I Need a Girl (Part One)/"I Need a Girl (Part Two)"/"Pass the Courvoisier, Part II" (with P. Diddy, Busta Rhymes, Ginuwine, and Pharrell) |
| March 27, 2004 | 2004 Soul Train Music Awards | Los Angeles | "Yeah!" (with Lil Jon and Ludacris) |
| June 29, 2004 | 2004 BET Awards | Los Angeles | "Yeah!"(with Lil Jon and Ludacris) "Burn" |
| August 29, 2004 | 2004 MTV Video Music Awards | Miami | "Confessions Part II""Yeah!" (with Lil Jon and Ludacris) |
| September 15, 2004 | 2004 World Music Awards | Las Vegas | "Yeah!" |
| November 14, 2004 | 2004 American Music Awards | Los Angeles | "My Boo" (with Alicia Keys) |
| November 18, 2004 | 2004 MTV Europe Music Awards | Rome | "My Boo" (with Alicia Keys) |
| December 8, 2004 | 2004 Billboard Music Awards | Las Vegas | "Bad Girl" |
| January 22, 2005 | 2005 NRJ Music Awards | Cannes | "Yeah!" |
| February 13, 2005 | 47th Annual Grammy Awards | Los Angeles | "Caught Up" |
| August 31, 2005 | 2005 World Music Awards | Los Angeles | "Cater 2 U" (with Babyface)Nice & Slow |
| June 24, 2008 | 2008 BET Awards | Los Angeles | Love in This Club |
| January 31, 2010 | 52nd Annual Grammy Awards | Los Angeles | "Earth Song" (with Celine Dion, Smokey Robinson, Carrie Underwood, and Jennifer Hudson) |
| June 27, 2010 | 2010 BET Awards | Los Angeles | "There Goes My Baby" |
| September 10, 2010 | 2010 BMI Urban Awards | Los Angeles | "OMG" (with will.i.am) |
| September 12, 2010 | 2010 MTV Video Music Awards | Los Angeles | "DJ Got Us Falling in Love""OMG" |
| November 21, 2010 | 2010 American Music Awards | Los Angeles | "DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love" |
| January 22, 2011 | 2011 NRJ Music Awards | Cannes | "DJ Got Us Falling in Love""OMG" |
| February 13, 2011 | 53rd Annual Grammy Awards | Los Angeles | "OMG" (with Justin Bieber) |
| November 10, 2011 | 12th Annual Latin Grammy Awards | Las Vegas | "Promise" (with Romeo Santos) |
| May 20, 2012 | 2012 Billboard Music Awards | Las Vegas | "Scream" |
| July 1, 2012 | 2012 BET Awards | Los Angeles | "Climax" |
| November 18, 2012 | 2012 American Music Awards | Los Angeles | "Numb""Climax""Can't Stop Won't Stop." |
| May 1, 2014 | 2014 iHeartRadio Music Awards | Los Angeles | "Love Never Felt So Good" |
| June 26, 2014 | 2014 ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Awards | Los Angeles" | "Confessions Part I ""Confessions Part II" |
| June 29, 2014 | 2014 BET Awards | Los Angeles | "Nice & Slow""Love in This Club"Yeah!"Confessions Part I""Confessions Part II""Follow Me""U Remind Me""U Don't Have to Call"Caught Up""Good Kisser" |
| August 24, 2014 | 2014 MTV Video Music Awards | Inglewood | "She Came to Give It to You" |
| December 7, 2014 | 37th Kennedy Center Honors | Washington | "Let's Stay Together" |
| February 8, 2015 | 57th Annual Grammy Awards | Los Angeles | "If It's Magic" |
| June 27, 2016 | 2016 BET Awards | Los Angeles | "No Limit" (with Young Thug) |
| January 26, 2020 | 62nd Annual Grammy Awards | Los Angeles | "Little Red Corvette""When Doves Cry""Kiss" |
| June 28, 2020 | 2020 BET Awards | Virtual | "Come Thru" "You Make Me Wanna" (with Summer Walker) |
| May 27, 2021 | 2021 iHeartRadio Music Awards | Los Angeles | "Confessions Part I""Love in This Club"U Don't Have To Call"DJ Got Us Falling In Love""Scream""OMG""Freak A Leek""Yeah!""Get Low" (with Lil Jon) |

## Performances at television shows and specials

| Date | Event | Country | Performed song(s) |
| 1991 | Star Search | United States | "End of The Road" |
| February 25, 1995 | Soul Train | United States | "Think Of You" |
| March 18, 1995 | All That | United States | "Think Of You" |
| November 28, 1997 | Chris Rock Show | United States | "You Make Me Wanna" |
| December 31, 1997 | Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve | United States | "You Make Me Wanna" |
| January 17, 1998 | All That | United States | "You Make Me Wanna" |
| August 12, 1998 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | United States | "My Way" |
| February 2, 2001 | Top of the Pops | United Kingdom | "Pop Ya Collar" |
| December 16, 2001 | Christmas in Washington | United States | "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" (with Mandy Moore) |
| June 14, 2002 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | United States | "U Got It Bad" |
| June 14, 2002 | Good Morning America | United States | "U Got It Bad" |
| May 13, 2004 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | United States | "Yeah!" |
| July 16, 2004 | Top of the Pops | United Kingdom | "Burn" |
| November 19, 2004 | Top of the Pops | United Kingdom | "My Boo" (with Alicia Keys) |
| September 6, 2007 | Fashion Rocks | United States | "It's A Man's Man's Man's World"Do I Do(with Mary J. Blige) |
| May 20, 2008 | Dancing With The Stars | United States | "Love In This Club"Yeah! |
| June 3, 2008 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | United States | "Love In This Club |
| December 3, 2008 | 2008 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show | United States | "What's Your Name"Yeah!"This Ain't Sex" |
| January 20, 2009 | First inauguration of Barack Obama | United States | "Higher Ground" (with Stevie Wonder and Shakira) |
| December 20, 2009 | Christmas in Washington | United States | "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day""Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" |
| March 3, 2010 | American Idol | United States | "OMG" |
| March 29, 2010 | Late Show with David Letterman | United States | "OMG" |
| March 30, 2010 | Good Morning America | United States | "There Goes My Baby""Hey Daddy" |
| March 31, 2010 | American Idol | United States | "OMG" |
| April 1, 2010 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show | United States | "OMG" |
| April 1, 2010 | Lopez Tonight | United States | "Hey Daddy" |
| April 2, 2010 | CBS Early Show | United States | "OMG" |
| June 2, 2010 | Lopez Tonight | United States | "There Goes My Baby" |
| June 7, 2010 | The Graham Norton Show | United Kingdom | "Lil Freak" |
| June 10, 2010 | The View | United States | "There Goes My Baby" |
| August 20, 2010 | Good Morning America | United States | "DJ Got Us Falling in Love""OMG" |
| November 10, 2010 | The X Factor UK | United Kingdom | "DJ Got Us Falling in Love""OMG" |
| February 6, 2011 | Super Bowl XLV halftime show | United States | "OMG" (with The Black Eyed Peas) |
| May 12, 2012 | Saturday Night Live | United States | "Scream""Climax" |
| October 24, 2012 | The Graham Norton Show | United Kingdom | "Scream" |
| December 12, 2012 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show | United States | "Numb" |
| January 20, 2013 | Second inauguration of Barack Obama | United States | "OMG""Scream""DJ Got Us Falling In Love" |
| May 6, 2013 | The Voice | United States | "Superstition" (with Adam Levine) |
| May 21, 2013 | The Voice | United States | "The Look of Love" (with Michelle Chamuel & Josiah Hawley) |
| June 10, 2013 | The Voice | United States | "Twisted" |
| June 17, 2013 | The Voice | United States | "With a Little Help from My Friends" (with Adam Levine, Shakira, and Blake Shelton) |
| June 17, 2013 | The Voice | United States | "One" (with Michelle Chamuel) |
| April 29, 2014 | The Voice | United States | "Always on the Run" (with Bria Kelly and Josh Kaufman) |
| May 12, 2014 | The Voice | United States | "Good Kisser" |
| May 19, 2014 | The Voice | United States | "Untitled (How Does It Feel)" (with Adam Levine) |
| September 5, 2014 | The Today Show | United States | "She Came to Give It to You""U Don't Have to Call""Caught Up""OMG""Good Kisser" |
| September 9, 2014 | Fashion Rocks | United States | "She Came to Give It to You" |
| October 19, 2014 | The Graham Norton Show | United Kingdom | "Good Kisser" |
| December 15, 2015 | The Voice | United States | "Without You" (with Jordan Smith) |
| January 8, 2016 | A Celebration of American Creativity: In Performance at the White House | United States | Save The ChildrenMercy Mercy Me |
| July 28, 2016 | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon | United States | "Crash" |
| September 13, 2016 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show | United States | "Crash" |
| September 21, 2016 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | United States | "No Limit" |
| October 24, 2016 | Love and Happiness: A Musical Experience at the White House | United States | |
| December 31, 2019 | Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve | United States | "OMG""Yeah!" |