R&B Concerts in 2023

Here is a short list of some of the most popular R&B concerts in 2023.

Adele

Thirty-four-year-old Adele has taken the world by storm with her powerful vocal ability, and as she has always shared her very personal life experiences and heartbreaks through her lyrics, fans can relate to her music. Her debut album, 19, was such a huge success that it was certified as 8x platinum in the UK and triple platinum in the US. She also received a Grammy Award for Best New Artist, as well as a Brit Award for Rising Star.

Since her first album, Adele has released three more albums – all named after her age at the time of release. The soulful singer was named the UK’s best-selling female album artist in 2021, and in May 2022, Time Magazine named her among the 100 most influential people in the world for the third time. Adele has risen into a superstar, and you can get a ticket for one of her life-changing shows at the Caesar’s Palace in Vegas from January 20, 2023, through March 25, 2023. You can purchase tickets at Vividseats.

Usher

With over 23.8 million albums sold in the US and over 80 records sold worldwide, Usher has been a favorite for over two decades in the R&B music scene. He is one of the best-selling music artists of all time. Even though it was his second studio album, My Way, which was released in 1997, took him to the top, and that’s where he remained. He is now doing a Vegas residency show from March 2023 through July 2023. If you’d like to see him at one of these spectacular performances, then you can get a ticket at Vividseats.

Joji

Even though Joji’s music style is said to be a mix between R&B, Lo-Fi, and Trip Hop, this is an R&B performer worth seeing. Born in Japan to an Australian father and Japanese mother, Joji only moved to the United States after graduating from the International School at the age of 18. He released his first EP in 2017, In Tongues. Following that is his first studio album, Ballads 1, which went to the top of the Billboard charts for R&B and Hip Hop. He is now bringing his performances to venues around the USA on the Smithereens Oblivion Tour. The tour will be on May 6, 2023, in New York and on May 13, 2023, in Inglewood, California. You can get a ticket for one of these shows at Vividseats.

Patti LaBelle

Referred to as the “Godmother of Soul,” Patti LaBelle has entertained her fans since the early 1960s. Her career has spanned over seven decades and has sold over 50 million records worldwide. LaBelle has been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame, and the Apollo Hall of Fame. With 19 studio albums, it would be well worth getting to one of her shows. You can see her on February 5, 2023, in Saint Petersburg, March 10 to 12, 2023, in Hanover, Atlantic City, and Brooklyn, and in New Orleans, Memphis, and Los Angeles on March 17 to 25, 2023. You can purchase tickets to any of these shows at Vividseats.

Kool and the Gang

Another golden oldie, Kool and the Gang, formed as a band in 1964 and have been a smashing success with their soul/funk/R&B sounds. They have won two Grammy Awards, seven America Music Awards, and a Music Business Association Chairman’s Award for artistic achievement. They’ve also been inducted into the New Jersey Hall of Fame, have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and in 2018, inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. They have released 23 studio albums and sold 70 million albums worldwide. Catch these entertainers at various venues from February 2023 until May 2023; tickets are available at Vividseats.

Kem

Born in Nashville, singer, songwriter, and producer, Kem, has always had music in his soul. He has not allowed anything to get in his way of doing what he loves, and self-released his debut album, Kemistry, by writing, producing, and financing the album himself. He spent a lot of time singing Top 40 cover songs in a wedding band and waiting tables. After signing with Motown Records in 2001, he rereleased Kemistry in 2003, and the album went on to sell more than 500,000 copies nationwide, certified Gold by the RIAA. His second album, Album 2, reached Platinum status in 2005. He has released six studio albums to date and will perform at various USA venues from February 2023 through May 2023. Get your ticket at Vividseats.

Lionel Richie

Lionel Richie is a legendary songwriter and singer. In 1981, he wrote and produced the single “Endless Love,” which he recorded as a duet with Diana Ross. It still remains among the top 20 bestselling singles of all time; the biggest career hit for both artists. His solo career is quite spectacular, becoming one of the most successful balladeers of the 1980s, selling over 100 million records worldwide. He’s won plenty of Grammy Awards, along with an Academy Award and Golden Globe for Best Original Song. You can find Lionel Richie on the latest season of America’s Got Talent alongside Katy Perry and Luke Bryan.

Catch some of his upcoming shows:

• Friday, August 4, 2023: Xcel Energy Center, Saint Paul.
• Saturday, August 5, 2023: United Center, Chicago.
• Wednesday, August 9, 2023: Bell Centre, Montreal.
• Friday, August 11, 2023: TD Garden, Boston.
• Saturday, August 12, 2023: Madison Square Garden, New York.