Ready for Usher? R&B star to perform live on Friday R&B star to perform live on Friday - Toyota Concert Series updated 41 minutes ago Toyota Concert Series If you're going or watching, make sure to tweet with #UsherTODAY and Instagram your pics The popular R&B star behind the songs "Yeah" and " Climax," is going to heat up the 2012 Toyota Concert Series on May 18, 2012 when he performs his hits live for the first time on the plaza. Lucky for you, there are several ways you can join in on the fun - whether you watch the TODAY concerts from the sea of fans on our plaza or from your comfy couch. 2 in the works for Giuliana, Bill Rancic Bill Rancic and wife Giuliana Rancic from the show "Giuliana & Bill"attend an E! Network upfront event at Gotham Hall on Monday, April 30, 2012 in New York. AP Photo/Evan Agostini Kris Jenner on Kim and Kanye: 'She knows what she's doing' Tiny town chips in to save its historic newspaper Kathie Lee and Hoda get video-bombed by guy on the plaza Some of you can submit photos of how you're watching on our Facebook page (post the pic directly to our wall), on Twitter (include the hashtag #TODAYconcerts or, for this week's performance, #UsherTODAY and through Instagram. We'll post the best photos and responses on TODAY.com (stay tuned!) More from the Concert Series Want a fan pass for Pitbull's TODAY concert? Justin Bieber, Usher slated for TODAY summer concerts Usher, Maroon 5 to headline TODAY 2012 summer concerts Train performs hit single "Drive By" Neon Trees performs "Everybody Talks" If you're not already outside, you still have a chance to see the star when he performs his hits live on the plaza, because all TODAY show concerts are FREE and open to the general public. You do not need a fan pass to attend. Access to the concerts is available on a first-come, first-served basis outside of the TODAY show's Window on the World Studio at 49th Street and Rockefeller Center. Usher, Maroon 5, Bieber to headline TODAY 2012 summer concerts This year, TODAY is partnering with Pandora to extend the concert series beyond the Plaza and into the digital space. Pandora, which has more than 125 million registered users, will create three music stations, NBC TODAY Rock, NBC TODAYCountry and NBC TODAY Pop, featuring each of the artists appearing in the TODAY concert series. More from Toyota Concert Series