USHER’S “OMG TOUR” WITH SPECIAL GUEST AKON ADDS DEV + THE CATARACS AND TINIE TEMPAH
The “OMG Tour” hits Vancouver’s Rogers Arena on May 25 and Portland’s Rose Garden Arena on May 26
As Usher prepares for the upcoming launch of the second North American leg of his acclaimed “OMG Tour,” the multi-platinum recording artist has invited special guests Dev and The Cataracs as well as Tinie Tempah to appear at select dates of the tour, alongside previously announced superstar Akon. Presented by AEG Live’s Concerts West and Atlanta Worldwide Touring, the “OMG Tour” has been taking audiences by storm with Usher’s brand of hit-filled R&B-infused pop. The North American tour launches April 27th at BankAtlantic Center in Ft. Lauderdale and tickets are on sale now at Usherworld.com. Full tour itinerary is listed below.
Usher’s recent “OMG Tour” performances have received rave reviews from fans and critics alike. Daily Variety stated that “he is a consummate professional, showing full mastery of both voice and body.” Detroit News described the singer as “a born entertainer whose effortless moves on the stage never ceased to amaze,” while the Chicago Tribune raved that “turning the arena into his own house of Usher, the singer celebrated his R&B dominance of the last 15 years.” Newark’s The Star-Ledger commented that “Usher, who seems to have spent most of his life at the top of the Billboard charts, danced straight through an explosive headline show,” and the Washington Post reported that “he glided across the stage gracefully for nearly two hours of choreographed dance routines. He elicited constant shrieks and squeals from fans who packed every seat in the arena.”
Modern musical dream team Dev and The Cataracs combine futuristic pop and hip-hop thump with Dev’s undeniable vocal seduction. Together, they’ve yielded hits such as Dev’s debut single “Bass Down Low” and her follow-up single “In the Dark,” The Catarac’s chart-burner “Top of the World,” and The Far East Movement’s multi-platinum smash, “Like A G6.” The Cataracs also manned the boards behind New Boyz’ “Backseat,” which hit #35 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 and features Dev on the chorus. In addition, Dev has become one of the most in-demand voices in the game, recently collaborating with 50 Cent, Timbaland, Travis Barker and David Guetta. British rapper Tinie Tempah released his debut album Disc-Overy in October 2010, debuting at #1 on the UK Album Chart and since achieving platinum status. It includes the #1 singles “Pass Out” and “Written in the Stars” as well as Top 5 singles “Frisky” and “Miami 2 Ibiza.”
Grammy-nominated international pop star Akon first rose to prominence in 2004 with his smash debut album Trouble. Since then, he has sold over 10 million albums worldwide and has become one of the industry’s most sought after songwriter/producers, collaborating with megastars such as Michael Jackson, Lady Gaga, R. Kelly, Gwen Stefani and Eminem. He is the first solo artist to hold both the number one and two spots simultaneously on the Billboard Hot 100 charts—an achievement he attained twice. In 2007 alone, Akon won the American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist; three World Music Awards in the categories of Best Selling R&B Male Artist, Best Selling African Artist and Best Selling Internet Artist; as well as the Billboard Music Award for Artist of the Year. Akon’s global appeal continues to flourish and transcend cultural and geographical boundaries. His highly anticipated Stadium LP has been previewed with its first single “Angel”, which debuted during his performance at Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show and is set for early summer release.
The “OMG Tour” follows Usher’s pop chart smash, “DJ Got Us Fallin’ In Love,” from his recent release Versus, an extension of his platinum sixth studio album, Raymond V. Raymond. The record debuted at No.1 on the Pop and R&B albums charts, and spawned five hit singles including “Hey Daddy (Daddy’s Home),” “Lil Freak” featuring Nicki Minaj, “There Goes My Baby” and “OMG” featuring will.i.am. At the GRAMMYS earlier this year, Usher scored two awards (Best Male R&B Vocal Performance and Best Contemporary R&B Album), and performed an electrifying version of his hit “OMG” alongside protégé Justin Bieber. Prior to that, Usher wowed audiences when he “dropped in” for a surprise Super Bowl halftime performance alongside The Black Eyed Peas. For additional information, visit Usherworld.com.
Leg II of Usher’s “OMG Tour” Includes:
April 27 Ft. Lauderdale, FL BankAtlantic Center – with Akon and Tinie Tempah
April 28 Orlando, FL Amway Center – with Akon and Dev + The Cataracs
April 30 Charlotte, NC Time Warner Cable Arena – with Akon and The Cataracs**
May 1 Columbia, SC Colonial Life Arena – with Akon and Dev + The Cataracs
May 4 Providence, RI Dunkin Donuts Center – with Akon and Dev + The Cataracs
May 6 Atlantic City, NJ Boardwalk Hall – with Akon and Dev + The Cataracs
May 7 Newark, NJ Prudential Center — with Akon and The Cataracs**
May 8 Uniondale, NY Nassau Coliseum – with Akon and Dev + The Cataracs
May 11 Pittsburgh, PA Consol Energy Center – with Akon and Dev + The Cataracs
May 12 Cleveland, OH Quicken Loans Arena – with Akon and Dev + The Cataracs
May 14 Toronto, ON Air Canada Centre – with Akon and Dev + The Cataracs
May 15 Detroit, MI The Palace of Auburn Hills – with Akon and Dev + The Cataracs
May 18 Columbus, OH Schottenstein Center – with Akon and Dev + The Cataracs
May 20 Chicago, IL Allstate Arena – with Akon and Dev + The Cataracs
May 21 Minneapolis, MN Target Center – with Akon and Dev + The Cataracs
May 22 Omaha, NE Qwest Center – with Akon and Dev + The Cataracs
May 25 Vancouver, BC Rogers Arena – with Akon and Dev + The Cataracs
May 26 Portland, OR Rose Garden – with Akon and Dev + The Cataracs
May 28 Sacramento, CA Power Balance Pavilion – with Akon and Dev + The Cataracs
May 29 San Jose, CA HP Pavilion – with Akon and Dev + The Cataracs
June 1 Los Angeles, CA STAPLES Center – with Akon and Tinie Tempah