Ultimate guide to his two Phoenix concerts

Usher announced a concert at the Footprint Center in downtown Phoenix as part of the Past Present Future Tour, a day after he performed the elaborately choreographed, star-studded hit parade at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas that was his 2024 Super Bowl halftime show. caused the audience to collapse.

A day later, he added a second Footprint Center appointment.

The Past Present Future Tour, which Usher kicked off August 20 in Washington, D.C., is in support of “Coming Home,” an album he released just days before the Super Bowl. The album reached number 2 on the charts.

It’s been a decade since Usher’s last tour, The UR Experience, which ran from 2014 to 2015 and skipped Phoenix.

Usher’s last appearance in the Valley was a date in Glendale, AZ on the OMG Tour in 2010 at the Desert Diamond Arena (or Jobing.com Arena as we knew it back then).

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Here’s everything you need to know before you go.

Usher Phoenix concerts

Usher’s Past Present Future Tour plays Saturday, Nov. 23, and Sunday, Nov. 24, at the Footprint Center, 201 E. Jefferson St., in downtown Phoenix.

How much do Usher tickets cost in Phoenix?

Tickets for Usher’s two concerts at the Footprint Center in Phoenix start at $294.50 and are available at Ticketmaster.com.

When is Usher coming on stage?

Entry is at 7 p.m. The concert starts at 8 p.m

Who opens for Usher 2024?

A DJ will open for Usher.

Usher tour 2024 setlist

Here is the setlist from a recent show in Minneapolis:

“Return home”
“Hey Dad (Daddy’s Home)”
“LARGE”
“Call Me A Mack” / “Think of You” / “Can U Get Wit It” (Medley Mix)
“My way”
“You make me…”
“8701 Interlude” (recording)
“You remind me”
“You don’t have to call.”
“Caught up”
“Yes” (recorded excerpt)
“Don’t waste my time”
“ATL Roller Skate Medley” (recording)
“Love in this club”
“Tell me”
“New Flame”
“Margiela”
“Party”
“Little Freak”
“Lovers and Friends”
“Nice and slow”
“You misunderstood it”
“peak”
“Burn”
“Confessions”
“Confessions Part II”
“Monstar” (recording)
“OMG”
“DJ made us fall in love”
“Superstar”
“I am the party”
“There’s my baby.”
“Can you handle it?”
“ATL Stripper Medley” (recording)
“My darling”
“relapse”
“Bad girl”
“Good kisser”
“Seduction”
“Good Good”
“Yes!”
“Without you”

Can I bring water or food to the Footprint Center?

No outside food, beverages, coolers, bottles or cans may be brought into the Footprint Center, although one sealed plastic water bottle per guest is permitted at Suns, Mercury and Rattlers games. Sealed water bottles may be prohibited at select concerts.

Children’s items such as baby bottles and formula are permitted.

Is the Footprint Center heated?

According to its website, the Footprint Center “maintains specific temperatures for all events.” These temperatures are determined from event to event.

Footprint Center Bag Policy: Can you bring a purse or backpack?

Standard backpacks are not permitted in the Footprint Center.

Single-compartment drawstring bags, purses and diaper bags designed to look like a regular backpack, and media backpacks are permitted as long as they meet the NBA bag size requirement of 14 x 14 x 6 inches.

Guests with luggage larger than 10 x 15 cm will be required to undergo an x-ray. Guests without bags or purses smaller than 4″ x 6″ may use the Evolv Express entry lanes for the fastest entry.

What is prohibited at concerts in the Footprint Center?

The following items are not permitted in the Footprint Center at concerts:

Backpacks (except single-compartment drawstring bags that meet NBA bag size requirements and media backpacks checked at the media entrance. Purses and diaper bags are permitted provided they meet size requirements.
Bottles, cans and coolers.
Video and recording devices, including Go Pros and Google Glasses.
Fireworks.
Illegal substances.
Laser pointer.
Outside of food and drinks.
Whistles, horns or other noise generators.
Weapons of any kind (no knives or clubs/pepper spray of any size).
Computers and laptops.
Wearing Halloween-themed clothing is not permitted upon entry or in the aisles, but is permitted when guests are in seats.
Selfie sticks.
Inappropriate clothing or masks.

Footprint Center reserves the right to change the above list without notice.

Can I bring a sign to the Footprint Center?

Banners and signs are permitted in the Footprint Center; They must be made of flame-retardant material. Signs must be made of a soft, foldable material (e.g. poster board or fabric). Banners or signs must not be commercial, obscene or disruptive to other fans.

Banners and signs must be handheld and may not obstruct the view of other guests or Footprint Center advertising signs or be temporarily or permanently attached to the building structure. Footprint Center reserves the right to remove any banner or sign. Signs should be no larger than 11 x 17 inches.

The Footprint Center is a cashless venue

Cash is not accepted at the Footprint Center. Use Visa, Mastercard, American Express or Discover during your visit.

You can exchange cash for a pre-loaded Mastercard by visiting one of the venue’s ATMs near the ticket office or section 218.

Footprint Center Smoking Policy

The Footprint Center is a smoke-free facility with no designated outdoor smoking area. Smoking of any kind, including e-cigarettes, is prohibited. Guests who do not comply will be asked to stop smoking. Those who continue to violate the policy will be kicked out, so you don’t want to go that far.

Footprint Center Re-entry Policy

No re-entry is possible for games, concerts or events at the Footprint Center.

Footprint Center lost and found

For assistance, contact a Footprint Center representative. Found items can be dropped off at the Guest Services office. Guests may also call Footprint Center Security at 602-379-2055.

First aid at the Usher concert

In the event of an emergency, notify a Footprint Center representative or uniformed police officer to ensure emergency personnel are notified.

Paramedics and paramedics are present at all events at the Footprint Center. First aid is available in the main hall opposite section 116.

Parking at the Footprint Center

The Footprint Center has more than 700 parking spaces, including parking spaces for guests with disabilities. Parking prices vary depending on the event. For specific information, call the Footprint Center Parking Office at 602-379-2003.

You can purchase parking at the Footprint Center and nearby lots in advance at parkwhiz.com.

Directions to the Footprint Center

The Footprint Center is located at 201 E. Jefferson St. in downtown Phoenix.

If you are from North Phoenix/Scottsdale:

Take State Route 51 south to the Interstate 10 East interchange. Exit I-10 at the Washington/Jefferson Street exit. Turn right onto Washington Street onto Third Street. Turn left on Third Street to the Footprint Center.

If you are coming from west/southwest Phoenix:

Take Interstate 10 East to the Seventh Avenue exit. Turn right on Seventh Avenue to Jefferson Street. Turn left onto Jefferson Street onto First Street. The Footprint Center is located at the corner of Jefferson and 1st Streets.

If you are from East Phoenix:

Take Loop 202 West to I-10 West. Take I-10 west to the Seventh Street exit. Turn left onto Seventh Street onto Washington Street. Turn right onto Washington Street onto Third Street. Turn left on Third Street to the Footprint Center.

If you are coming from northwest Phoenix/Glendale:

Take Interstate 17 south to Jefferson Street. Turn left onto Jefferson Street onto First Street. Footprint is located at the corner of Jefferson and First Streets.

If you’re from the East Valley:

Take I-10 west to Washington/Jefferson Street. Turn left onto Washington Street onto Third Street. Turn left on Third Street to the Footprint Center.

Valley Metro light rail to Footprint Center

In collaboration with Valley Metro Light Rail, Footprint Center and the Phoenix Suns have created the Rail Ride Event Program, which allows guests who purchase a ticket to an event at Footprint Center to ride Valley Light Rail on the day of the event at no additional cost Metro ride event.

Valley Metro will honor Footprint Center event tickets as valid light rail tickets on the day of the event four hours prior to the start of the event until the end of the transit day.

Two important things you should know:

When traveling on the light rail, you must have your event ticket with you and show it to a fare inspector upon request. Failure to present a valid ticket can result in fines ranging from $50 to $500.
Footprint Center event tickets are valid for light rail only; they do not count as bus fare.

Is park and ride available?

Here is a list of park and ride locations in Valley Metro:

Phoenix: 19th and Dunlap Avenue, 19th and Montebello Avenue, 19th Avenue and Camelback Road, Seventh Avenue and Camelback Road, Central Avenue and Camelback Road, and 38th and Washington Street.

Temperature: Dorsey Lane and Apache Boulevard, McClintock Drive and Apache Boulevard, Loop 101 and Apache Boulevard.

Mesa: Sycamore and Main Streets; Mesa Drive and Main Street; Gilbert Road and Main Street.

Where are Uber and Lyft in the Footprint Center?

There are four recommended rideshare pickup/drop-off locations: First Street and Jefferson Street (Footprint Center Plaza); Second Street (The Ryan); Third Street (Phoenix Convention Center) and Jefferson Street (Hotel Palomar/Arrogant Butcher).

Since 2007, Ed has covered popular music for The Republic, reviewing festivals and concerts, interviewing legends, covering the local scene and more. He did the same thing for more than a decade in Pittsburgh. Follow him on X and Instagram @edmasley and on Facebook as Ed Masley. Email him at [email protected].

Ultimate guide to his two Phoenix concerts

ByAmelia Journalton

By Amelia Journalton

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