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Usher and Others Hold Pop-Up Concerts Amid Lovers and Friends Cancellation

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Usher and Others Hold Pop-Up Concerts Amid Lovers and Friends Cancellation

Usher was just as “disappointed” as disgruntled fans and Lovers & Friends Fest organizers when the event was abruptly canceled on Friday (May 3).

In an effort to make the best of an unfortunate situation, the crooner organized a pop-up concert titled “Bad Girl: 20 Years Of Confessions” at Aria’s Jewel nightclub. Ursher filled the 1,900-seat nightclub and commemorated his magnum opus alongside his friend-collaborator, Lil Jon.

TMZ reported that Usher, draped all in white, arrived at the nightclub hours after the cancellation and aptly performed “Lovers And Friends.” Usher was supposed to play Confessions in its entirety for the first time at Lovers & Friends for its 20th anniversary.

At the official Lovers & Friends afterparty, guests enjoyed a special DJ set from Jermaine Dupri and a surprise performance from TI. “If you came here for Lovers & Friends, make some noise… It’s Lovers & Friends, you hear me,” the rapper said before performing “What You Know.”

Attendees at this event included Chance The Rapper, Fabolous, Paula DeAnda and the Ying Yang Twins.

Elsewhere, Ja Rule, Ashanti and Jadakiss took over LIV nightclub with their pop-up concert.

Jermaine Dupri Lovers & Friends canceled

BFA (Miguel McSongwe) /Rémy Martin

TI Lovers & Friends canceled

BFA (Miguel McSongwe) /Rémy Martin

When Lovers & Friends was canceled following a “High Wind” notice, Usher and many other artists on the lineup reacted to the shocking news.

“Mannn…I’m just as disappointed as you,” Usher said.

Janet Jackson tweeted“We are heartbroken we will not be able to see you tonight at Lovers & Friends due to the possibility of dangerous winds (…) The show would also have marked our last before moving on to the summer leg of the tour. We have trust in God’s plan and find light in knowing that we will soon be together again.

Kelly Rowland expressed how “empty» she was with Ciara and JoJo. It is currently unknown whether or not Lovers & Friends Fest will return in 2025.