Usher Performs Vegas Show Hours After Lovers & Friends Fest Canceled

Usher mentioned the present should go on … pulling as much as carry out a present in Vegas regardless of the Lovers & Friends competition’s last-minute cancelation — and elevating followers’ spirits.

Video obtained by TMZ exhibits the popstar taking the stage at Jewel Nightclub Aria Resort and On line casino Friday night time … and, belting out some tunes with the viewers after information of the competition’s cancelation got here in.

Try the clip … Usher arrives in an all-white get-up, drink glass in hand — and, he instantly will get the gang concerned, making them sing the opening notes to a monitor and hyping up the entire joint.

Lil Jon additionally pulls up … and, collectively they carry out their hit music “Lovers and Friends” for the gang — a significant selection given the dangerous information the viewers acquired hours earlier than Usher pulled up.

Our eyewitnesses say Usher arrived at 1:30 AM Saturday to play for the membership … about three hours after competition organizers posted information of the concert’s cancelation resulting from extreme climate.

The pre-show the place he carried out was already apparently deliberate, however, it seems some thought he might cancel after the competition itself received the axe. As a substitute, Usher confirmed up and confirmed out … and, we’re instructed the social gathering went on till 4 AM.

BTW … there’s video floating round on social media displaying what some on-line are claiming is a disenchanted Usher sinking to his knees throughout his soundcheck — this allegedly occurring simply after organizers despatched out the cancelation message.

Admittedly, the vid’s fairly blurry, and it is laborious to inform a lot of what is going on on … however, the determine is carrying all white like Usher did to the membership — so, it is potential it is him. Onerous to say.