USHER'S MINI CONCERT @ RADIO 1'S BIG WEEKEND....

Yesterday, Usher performed a mini concert at Day 1 of Radio 1's Big Weekend, where he co-headlined with Madonna. He performed previous hit singles as well as new music from his forthcoming album Here I Stand (May 27th). The video (posted after the cut) displays the full concert or alternatively, click here. Check out my review of the show:


UPDATE: Having watched the concert, I thought it was very entertaining. I have his 8701: The Evolution concert on DVD which was awesome and this time, the Tennessee Native didn't disappoint. So he may have been 22 back then, but even now, Usher still has it despite his maturing years (the singer turns 30 in October). Usher sang live, to the company of his backing singers, who also did the business. The concert started off a little slow with opening number This Aint Sex, but things started picking up when he began singing tunes that the audience were more familiar with such as You Make Me Wanna, You Remind Me and You Don't Have To Call. In fact, his well-known hits is what kept the audience in sync as they started singing along with the songs. I liked Usher's interaction with the audience; speaking to them as he went along and introducing the songs. It made the show more fun, more intimate. His smooth acrobatic dance routines throughout the show only reinforced the true entertainer Usher really is because it didn't affect his vocal performance. Despite all of the dance activity that was going on, Usher still managed to sound just as good as the CD versions, pouring out his emotions during his chilled out moments. He then belted out his second single Moving Mountains as well as Confessions parts I & II, You Got It Bad, Burn, Here I Stand, What's Ya Name?, Yeah and latest hit single Love In This Club.

FULL CONCERT

Click the black box at the bottom of the player to watch the concert in full screen mode. What did you think of it?