Usher To Kick Off ‘Today’ Show’s Summer Concert Series

Becky Bain | April 20, 2012 3:31 pm

We know Spring is on its way out the door when the lineup for the the Today show’s annual Summer Concert Series is announced. Usher, whose new album Looking For Myself drops June 12, will kick off the series on May 18. Other acts to play the outdoor stage are Justin Bieber, Maroon 5, Pitbull, Chris Brown, and the yet-to-be-picked American Idol winner and runner-up. (Sorry, Colton, you’ll have to watch the proceedings from home.) Catch the 2012 schedule below.

The Today Show’s 2012 Summer Concert Series

MAY 18 Usher 25 Pitbull 31 American Idol winner and runner-up

JUNE 1 The Band Perry 8 Chris Brown 15 Justin Bieber 22 Kenny Chesney 29 Maroon 5

JULY 6 Flo Rida 13 Zac Brown Band 20 Hot Chelle Rae

AUGUST 24 Train 31 Jason Mraz with special guest Christina Perri