Ushering In A New Ahoy

Usher will be the first act to play Rotterdam Ahoy after renovations closed the venue for nearly a year.

The U.S. R&B star will play Jan. 14, a date that coincides with the Ahoy’s 40th birthday.

The building did stage the Netherlands Military Tattoo in the autumn but work has continued behind the scenes. The Usher show will be the first since the upgrades were completed.

The modernisation includes major improvements to visitor facilities, a completely new and upgraded roof in line with the load requirements for international artists, as well as better acoustics and an increased capacity of more than 15,000.