Snoop Dogg, Backstreet Boys, Lil Wayne, Janet Jackson, Nas, Alicia Keys & others will also perform

Returning to Las Vegas Festival Grounds on Saturday, May 4th to close out the third edition of Lovers & Friends, Usher will perform his 14-time platinum album Confessions, the highest rated RIAA certified album by a male soloist released this century, in its entirety. 2024 marks the album’s 20th anniversary.

Confessions sold 1.1 million copies in its first week of release, with “Yeah” featuring Ludacris and Lil Jon maintaining the No. 1 spot on the charts for 12 consecutive weeks, followed by “Burn,” which remained No. 1 for eight consecutive weeks. Confessions birthed two more hits with “Confessions Pt. II” and “My Boo” featuring Alicia Keys. This special performance at Lovers & Friends will mark the only time Usher has ever performed the album in totality.

The powerhouse festival lineup will also treat fans to performances from Janet Jackson, Gwen Stefani, Nas, Alicia Keys, Nelly Furtado, Ludacris, Mary J. Blige, Ciara, TLC, Timbaland and many more, along with a special set from Lil Wayne, performing Tha Carter III, in its entirety.