Is Usher going on tour? Past Super Bowl halftime show performers coming to Austin in 2024
Usher is returning to Las Vegas as Super Bowl 58's halftime show performer following a 100-show residency that dates back to 2022.
Both are bucket list items for Usher, who was born in Texas but grew up in Tennessee and Georgia. He told the BBC back in 2004 that he'd relish a Las Vegas residency and earlier this year said the chance to perform at the Super Bowl was "the honor of a lifetime."
"I can't wait to bring the world a show unlike anything else they've seen from me before," Usher said.
Following the Super Bowl's halftime show, Usher is reportedly planning to launch a world tour, according to Billboard. Doing so would follow in the footsteps of Lady Gaga, who announced her Joanne World Tour after performing at the Super Bowl in 2017.
Whether Usher plans to come through Austin or not remains to be seen, but here's a look at which of the 24 past Super Bowl halftime performers do and do not have our city listed on their tour in 2024.
2023 Super Bowl halftime performer Rihanna's tour still TBD, last few artists not currently touring
Reports surfaced last October that Rihanna was planning a tour in 2024-25 after hitting a deal with promoter LiveNation worth millions. But a "high-level source" told Billboard that “no tour has been confirmed for Rihanna.”
We'll have to wait to see if any announcement is made.
In 2022, Eminem, Dr. Dre. Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar and Mary J. Blige all performed at the halftime show, a year after The Weeknd took the stage. Lamar played Austin recently during ACL Fest last October, but other artists do not currently have 2024 tours set.
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Performing with Shakira & JLo at 2020 Super Bowl halftime show, Bad Bunny tour coming to Austin in 2024
Performing the song "I Like It" at the Super Bowl in 2020 with Shakira and Jennifer Lopez, Bad Bunny's tour will bring him to Austin for a pair of shows this year.
The concerts are both 8 p.m. on April 26th and 27th at the Moody Center.
2019 Super Bowl performer Travis Scott's tour hit Austin in 2023
The Moody Center was host to Travis Scott in November 2023. The rapper's tour is set to finish in early February in Louisville, Kentucky.
Scott was a guest performer for the 2019 halftime show with Maroon 5 and Big Boi.
Is Justin Timberlake going on tour? 2018 Super Bowl halftime performer has new album coming in 2024
We're awaiting possible news of a Justin Timberlake tour in light of a new album dropping from the pop star. Timberlake performed a new song called "Selfish" during a free concert he did in his hometown of Memphis, Tennessee, this month.
Timbaland, a frequent collaborator with Timberlake, also told outlets like ET and Variety that the album is coming in 2024. Timberlake has teased the phrase "Everything I Thought It Was" on his social media channels, suggesting a possible name for the album.
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The timing of an official album release and tour dates remains to be seen, but Timberlake is set to appear on "The Tonight Show" on Jan. 25 with Jimmy Fallon and as the musical guest on "Saturday Night Live" on Jan. 27.
Timberlake was the sole performer during the 2018 Super Bowl, years after infamously joining Janet Jackson on stage in an incident referred to as a "wardrobe malfunction."
Super Bowl halftime artists skipping Texas include Lady Gaga, Red Hot Chili Peppers and more
Several other past performers have plans that don't include Austin or even Texas.
Lady Gaga (Super Bowl LI) and Bruno Mars (Super Bowl XLVIII, 50) both have Las Vegas residencies this year. Coldplay (Super Bowl 50) is touring Asia and Europe this year and Lenny Kravitz (Super Bowl XLIV) has concerts in Europe, too. The Red Hot Chili Peppers (Super Bowl XLVIII) and Bruce Springsteen (Super Bowl XLIII) have tour stops in North America, but no dates scheduled in Texas.
2012 Super Bowl halftime show performer Madonna's tour coming to Austin
Twelve years after headlining the 2012 Super Bowl, Madonna's final U.S. dates of "The Celebration Tour" will be in Austin. The tour concludes with shows in Mexico City, Mexico.
The pair of concerts are scheduled for April 14 and 15 at the Moody Center.
The Rolling Stones and Kid Rock have Texas concerts in 2024, but not Austin
The Rolling Stones (Super Bowl XL) kickoff their 2024 North American tour in Houston on April 28.
The following month, Kid Rock (Super Bowl XXXVIII) will be in Arlington. The event, titled "Kid Rock's Rock N Rodeo" includes a live concert but also a rodeo tournament in which six teams will compete for $1 million.
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Nelly reunites with 2004 Super Bowl Halftime Show's Janet Jackson for tour stop in Austin
Both Nelly and Janet Jackson were on stage during the 2004 halftime show, and the two are touring together today. Nelly recently performed in Texas when he did a halftime performance at the Big 12 championship in Arlington in December.
The pair will perform at the Moody Center on July 27.
Aerosmith 2024 tour planned; Super Bowl halftime band had tour delayed after Steven Tyler's larynx injury
Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler sustained a vocal cord injury during a concert last September. The event led to the band's tour being postponed until 2024. He shared on social media in November that was "on the mend."
No dates are set just for the band, but Austin's Moody Center is among the locations named for Aerosmith's farewell tour.
Enrique Iglesias tour coming to Austin 24 years after Super Bowl performance
Before this year's Super Bowl, former halftime show performer Enrique Iglesias will headline the Moody Center. Iglesias was among a group of artists who performed at the Super Bowl in 2000.
His concert in Austin is scheduled for Feb. 9. The Super Bowl is on Feb. 11.
This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: Super Bowl halftime show's Janet Jackson, Madonna tour coming to Austin
