Usher and Chris Brown Hit With $22,760 Fine After Gillette Show

Last week, nearly 45,520 fans packed Gillette Stadium for Usher and Chris Brown's highly successful "The R&B Tour."

The sold-out show featured a whopping 56-song setlist packed with hits from both artists' careers. And while the crowd was loud and the energy was high, it wasn't a noise violation that left the stadium facing a $22,760 fine by the town of Foxboro.

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It was all about time.

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Usher and Chris Brown's Three-Hour Gillette Show

One of the things fans are loving about "The R&B Tour" is that both Usher and Chris Brown perform full sets, with both artists opening and closing the night together. The opening acts are also part of the overall show, resulting in about three hours of nearly nonstop music.

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It's a pretty great setup for fans who came to hear the hits and see the dance numbers, but it's not quite as great when technical difficulties and delays push the show past curfew.

Why the Gillette Concert Ran Past Curfew

That's exactly what happened at Gillette last Monday.

The three-hour show ended 25 minutes past Gillette Stadium's 11:15 p.m. weekday curfew, resulting in a $22,760 fine from the town of Foxboro.

The $22,760 Fine for Breaking Curfew

The town charges the venue 50 cents per attendee when an event runs past its allotted time, but Kraft Sports & Entertainment won't actually be footing the bill.

Who Is Actually Paying the Gillette Fine?

Thanks to a curfew clause in the performers' contract, the Kraft family passed the fine along to Chris Brown and Usher.

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Officials have confirmed that "The R&B Tour" management has already paid the fine. The money goes into Foxboro's municipal General Fund and will help offset town expenses, including public safety and community services.

So, while 45,520 fans got three hours of Usher and Chris Brown's biggest hits, the artists got a $22,760 reminder that in Foxboro, it's important to watch the clock.