There has been a lot of talk about the future of touring recently after many struggled to get tickets to some of their favorite artists, but thankfully Usher has offered up his words of wisdom to those missing out – as well as an entire film for fans who didn’t manage to make it to his own gigs.
The Yeah! singer is set to release the Rendezvous in Paris movie in cinemas this week, showcasing his incredible 2023 residency in the City of Lights, which happens to coincide with some of the US dates for his current Past Present Future tour.
As the 45-year-old returns to the stage to celebrate his incredible career after a seamless ticket roll-out, the same cannot be said for other artists about to hit the road after Oasis fans were left devastated when they were unable to secure passes to the band’s huge reunion next year.
Last weekend, many reported being stuck in long online queues or encountering website errors, with some even kicked out of the line without notice – the lucky few that did get through were shocked to find that prices had skyrocketed due to Ticketmaster’s dynamic pricing policy.
After Prime Minister Sier Keir Starmer promised to investigate the price issue, Usher has stepped in with his own solution for future ticket plans.
Ahead of the release of his upcoming Rendezvous in Paris film release, the legendary performer sat down with Metro.co.uk to discuss all things music and the future of touring, sharing his thoughts on where we can go from here.
Usher has opened up about the future of touring in a chat with Metro.co.uk (Picture: Getty)
Oasis fans were devastated to miss out on the group’s reunion tour (Picture: Fear PR)
While preparing for a selection of sold-out shows in New York, he was asked for his thoughts on where the industry can improve when faced with the high demand for tickets, and said: ‘Well, from my perspective, it’s been very healthy.
‘Comparative pricing and the way that works, I can’t speak to – but I can say that those who get there early reap the benefit of being able to resell those tickets, or either to have tickets.
‘So I always tell [fans], the moment that you hear about a concert, you’ve got to get your ticket early. Don’t wait till the last minute.’
Usher has also been generous enough to bless us with an entire movie lifting the lid on his 2023 Paris residency, giving those of us who weren’t lucky enough to secure tickets a front row seat to all of the action.
Usher enjoyed a mammoth residency at La Seine Musicale in Paris last year (Picture: Getty)
The music icon released a tour film looking back over his acclaimed shows (Picture: Getty)
Anyone who was in the crowd will definitely want to relive the magic all over again without going through all their shaky …read more
Source:: Metro
