Usher

Usher wraps 83 shows and a Super Bowl with a “Legend of Live” nod—on his birthday

Usher lands the “Legend of Live” honor at the 2025 Billboard Live Music Summit on Nov. 3, aligning neatly with his own birthday. The recognition follows his 83-date “Past Present Future Tour,” which opened in Washington, D.C., and ended in London.

His résumé includes anchoring two Las Vegas residencies and steering the 2024 Super Bowl halftime spectacle. The one-day summit also promises panels, wellness sessions, and appearances by live industry players such as Rauw Alejandro and Maggie Baird.

Usher skips the beat, backs Metallica for next Super Bowl Halftime spot

Usher, in a twist that sidesteps expectations, throws his support behind Metallica as his top pick to headline the next Super Bowl Halftime Show. Caught outside CBS Studios during the NYFW commotion, his pose-ready swagger and baby-kissing PR finesse remain intact—yet his musical vote strikes an unexpected chord.

The nod toward old-school metal riffs might suggest a preference for raw amplification over polished choreography, signaling a potential pivot in Halftime soundscapes.