After Hours Til Dawn Tour

The Weeknd’s Tour Becomes The Highest-Grossing Tour Of The Decade

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The Weeknd’s After Hours Til Dawn tour continues to make waves overseas, especially now that he’s set a new global record. According to a press release, the Canadian singer’s global tour grossed over $350 million since it launched in 2022, making it the highest-grossing tour of the decade. The North American leg, which included dates in Canada and the U.S., grossed $148 million in sales. However, he brought that to over $350 million in sales following sold-out back-to-back shows in London. Additionally, he set a new record at the stadium, drawing in 160,000 between both nights.

The Weeknd now holds the record for the highest single-night attendance for any show at the stadium with 80,000 fans at the venue. However, he’s yet to wrap up his forthcoming tour. In the midst of the second leg, Live Nation reports that the tour already sold more than 2 million tickets between Europe and the forthcoming South American dates. It’s no small feat for any artist but The Weeknd has undoubtedly set an impressive bar for himself and other artists across the world. 

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The Weeknd Beats Michael Jackson?

Following his latest feat, it appears that The Weeknd may have beaten Michael Jackson’s record for the highest-grossing tour by a Black artist. Michael Jackson’s Bad tour reportedly held the title with $311 million with inflation, while The Weeknd passed the $350 million mark. It’s an impressive feat but perhaps, one that Beyoncé might beat with the Renaissance World Tour. Some economists have predicted that Bey could pull in billions from the global venture.

Still, it’s clear that the love for The Weeknd hasn’t waned following his controversial television show The Idol, which debuted on HBO earlier this year. The singer’s faced plenty of criticism over the past few weeks from fans, some of which felt as though they couldn’t listen to his music the same way after following the series. Still, The Weeknd seemingly brushed off any criticism while Da’Vine Joy Randolph suggested that there might be a second season underway. We’ll keep you posted on anymore updates surrounding that. Have you checked out The Weeknd’s “After Hours” tour yet?

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The Weeknd Breaks Tour Record For Highest Attendance With 160K At London Stadium

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Diamond certified and award-winning artist The Weeknd just broke the record for highest attendance across two nights with 160,000 at London Stadium. This significant moment took place over the weekend with sold-out back-to-back shows on July 7 and 8 as part of his After Hours Til Dawn Tour. The tour now holds the record for highest single night attendance for any show at the stadium with 80,000 fans. Kaytranada and Mike Dean joined on both nights. 

The completely sold out 2022 North American leg of the stadium tour was an incredible success, breaking attendance records and grossing $148 million dollars. Following the kick off of the second leg, the global tour has now grossed over $350 million dollars to date. 

“It’s incredible to see The Weeknd hit this milestone less than halfway through his massive sold-out European run,” said Omar Al-joulani, President, Touring, Live Nation in an interview. “This historic moment in London shows the global fanbase he has cultivated over the years.” 

“On the heels of an enormous, hugely successful U.S. tour, Abel continues to sell at an astounding level across Europe,” said CAA’s Co-Head of North American Touring Darryl Eaton to Variety. “Abel entertained 160,000 fans across two nights at London Stadium, with another show in London to come at Wembley in August 2023. We couldn’t be more proud to work with him and his team on this incredible tour!”

The second leg of the After Hours Til Dawn Tour continues with a show in Brussels, Belgium tomorrow at King Baudouin Stadium before heading to Barcelona, Milan, Paris and more. The Weeknd will also embark on his Latin America run this fall with shows in Mexico City, Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires and more before wrapping up on October 25 at Estadio Akron in Guadalajara, Mexico. 

The  global stadium tour celebrates The Weeknd’s 2020 album After Hours (it’s hit single “Blinding Lights” was named the new No. 1 Billboard Hot 100 song of all time, surpassing Chubby Checker’s 1960 hit “The Twist”), as well as his critically-acclaimed album Dawn FM, which was released January 2022. 

The After Hours Til Dawn tour is brought to you by Binance, revolutionizing the live entertainment industry with cutting-edge Web 3.0 technology. As a token of appreciation, eligible ticket holders will receive a limited-edition souvenir NFT, as well as gain access to The Weeknd’s upcoming tour NFT collection. Plus, 5% of sales from the collection will be donated to the XO Humanitarian Fund, which supports the United Nations World Food Programme in its fight to save lives in hunger emergencies around the world.

AFTER HOURS TIL DAWN TOUR 2023 EUROPE TOUR DATES:

Tue Jun 6 – Lisbon, Portugal – Passeio Marítimo de Algés

Sat Jun 10 – Manchester, UK – Etihad Stadium 

Wed Jun 14 – Horsens, Denmark – Nordstern Arena

Sat Jun 17 – Stockholm, Sweden – Tele2 Arena 

Sun Jun 18 – Stockholm, Sweden – Tele2 Arena 

Tue Jun 20 – Oslo, Norway – Telenor Arena

Fri Jun 23 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Johan Cruijiff ArenA

Sat Jun 24 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Johan Cruijiff ArenA

Wed Jun 28 – Dublin, Ireland – Marlay Park

Sun Jul 2 – Hamburg, Germany – Volksparkstadion

Tue Jul 4 – Dusseldorf, Germany – Merkur Spiel Arena

Fri Jul 7 – London, UK– London Stadium 

Sat Jul 8 – London, UK– London Stadium

Tue Jul 11 – Brussels, Belgium – King Baudouin Stadium

Wed Jul 12 – Brussels, Belgium – King Baudouin Stadium

Fri Jul 14 – Frankfurt, Germany – Deutsche Bank Park

Tue Jul 18 – Madrid, Spain – Cívitas Metropolitano

Thu Jul 20 – Barcelona, Spain – Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys

Sat Jul 22 – Nice, France – Allianz Riviera

Sun Jul 23 – Nice, France – Allianz Riviera

Wed Jul 26 – Milan, Italy – Ippodromo La Maura 

Thur Jul 27 – Milan, Italy – Ippodromo La Maura 

Sat Jul 29 – Paris, France – Stade de France

Sun Jul 30 – Paris, France – Stade de France

Tue Aug 1 – Bordeaux, France – Matmut Atlantique

Fri Aug 4 – Munich, Germany – Olympiastadion

Sun Aug 6 – Prague, Czech Republic – Letnany Airport

Wed Aug 9 – Warsaw, Poland – PGE Narodowy

Sat Aug 12 – Tallinn, Estonia – Tallinn Song Festival Grounds 

Fri Aug 18 – London, UK – Wembley Stadium

AFTER HOURS TIL DAWN TOUR 2023 LATIN AMERICA TOUR DATES:

Tue Sep 26 – Monterrey, Mexico – Estadio BBVA 

Fri Sep 29 – Mexico City, Mexico – Foro Sol 

Sat Sep 30 – Mexico City, Mexico – Foro Sol

Wed Oct 4 – Bogotá, Colombia – Estadio El Campín

Sat Oct 7 – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – Estádio Nilton Santos Engenhão

Tue Oct 10 – Sao Paulo, Brazil – Allianz Parque 

Wed Oct 11 – Sao Paulo, Brazil – Allianz Parque

Sun Oct 15 – Santiago, Chile – Estadio Bicentenario La Florida 

Mon Oct 16 – Santiago, Chile – Estadio Bicentenario La Florida

Wed Oct 18 – Buenos Aires, Argentina – Estadio River Plate 

Thu Oct 19 – Buenos Aires, Argentina – Estadio River Plate

Sun Oct 22 – Lima, Peru – Estadio San Marcos

Wed Oct 25 – Guadalajara, Mexico – Estadio Akron 

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The Weeknd Breaks Records With London “After Hours Til Dawn” Performance

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The Weeknd recently kicked off the European leg of his “After Hours Til Dawn” tour. He performed at London Stadium this past weekend, breaking records with the show. The artist now holds the record for the largest turnout across two nights of any tour, as well as the record for the largest turnout for a single night of any tour.

The Weeknd’s London tour stop saw him perform in a futuristic mirrored mask, with stunning accompanying visuals. He will go on to make 29 more stops, with his next being in Brussels later this week. The “After Hours Til Dawn” tour also features notable dates in Milan, Munich, and Barcelona.

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The Weeknd Performs In London

The Weeknd Breaks Records With London "After Hours Til Dawn" Performance
LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 07: Abel ‘The Weeknd’ Tesfaye performs live at the London Stadium as part of his After Hours til Dawn Tour on July 7, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Samir Hussein/WireImage)

The Weeknd also recently wrapped up the first season of his HBO show, The Idol. He stars in it alongside Lily-Rose Depp, and created the series alongside Sam Levinson. The Idol has been pretty controversial for its depictions of harmful relationships, sexuality, and more. The Weeknd, however, has continuously gone to bat for the project. “Grateful to share this moment with you all as the season comes to an end,” he wrote, “Continue to push the vision no matter how bumpy the journey.”

Recently, it was even reported that The Weeknd’s ex-girlfriend Selena Gomez sees some similarities between her and the show’s main character, Jocelyn. A source claimed, “The similarities between Selena’s life and Jocelyn’s life are just uncanny.” “Being [that] she actually dated The Weeknd, it is even more creepy for her,” they added, “Her real-life pain was used for entertainment value and that really irks her out. Everyone in her team who has known her for a very long time is dumbfounded by this, but at the end of the day Selena is going to do what she always does – rise above and move on.”

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The Weeknd Sets Off On “After Hours Til Dawn” Tour

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The Weeknd recently kicked off the second leg of his “After Hours Til Dawn” tour. The artist performed in London, rocking a futuristic mirrored mask. The stadium tour will see The Weeknd make over 30 stops across Europe and Latin America. It features notable dates in Paris, Barcelona, Milan, and more.

Earlier this week, it was also revealed that The Weeknd is set to appear on Travis Scott’s upcoming album. Amir Esmailian, XO Records co-founder and co-manager, shared the news this week. The Weeknd had previously been photographed alongside Travis Scott’s famous UTOPIA briefcase, but now, fans finally have confirmation. The highly-anticipated LP, UTOPIA, does not yet have an official release date. Travis Scott has continued to tease the album every chance he gets, even recently arriving to Michael Rubin’s White Party in the Hamptons in a UTOPIA tour bus.

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The Weeknd Performs In Futuristic Mask

The Weeknd Sets Off On "After Hours Til Dawn" Tour
Abel ‘The Weeknd’ Tesfaye performs live at the London Stadium as part of his After Hours til Dawn Tour on July 7, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Samir Hussein/WireImage)

The Weeknd has also been making headlines as of late for his controversial show, The Idol. He stars in the HBO series alongside Lily-Rose Depp, playing a toxic and creepy cult leader. The show has received a tremendous amount of backlash for it’s depictions of toxic relationships, self harm, nudity, and more. Despite ongoing criticism, The Weeknd has continued to defend the show, which he co-created with Sam Levinson. The finale of the series’ first season aired earlier this week, and The Weeknd took to social media to share his thoughts. “The finale,” he wrote, “Grateful to share this moment with you all as the season comes to an end. continue to push the vision no matter how bumpy the journey.” “Jocelyn Forever,” he added.

In a recent interview with Variety, The Weeknd explained that the show has managed to accomplish what they set out to do. “My goal was for people to feel that way when they watch it, you know, and that they’ll reassess (fame),” he explained. “It’s almost educational that this is what comes with being incredibly famous. You’re surrounded by people who you’re not sure what their true intentions are, even if it seems like they’re good. You just never know,” he continued.

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The Weeknd Has No Issue With Recent MF DOOM Comparison

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The Weeknd is currently on a massive tour. The After Hours Til Day Tour has been an exciting time for Abel. Although he is being panned for his role in The Idol, he still seems to be having a good time. Overall, it’s not all bad in regard to his new show. For instance, he is currently releasing new songs in relation to the track’s soundtrack. Last week, he dropped the track “Popular” which features Madonna and Playboi Carti. Moreover, on Friday, he is expected to drop more, which is great news for music listeners.

As for his aforementioned tour, just a couple of nights ago, he was in Portugal. During this performance, he got to perform “Popular” for the very first time. Additionally, as you can see in the tweet down below, he donned a very unique silver mask. Although, when you look at it, you can sort of see the resemblance with MF Doom. Ultimately, fans are very much digging the new look, even if it is simply a temporary thing.

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The Weeknd Rocks A New Mask

In fact, Complex took to Twitter with a picture from the performance and dubbed The Weeknd, “MF Abel.” Clearly, the Canadian singer didn’t mind this comparison as he retweeted the post. At the end of the day, MF DOOM is a massive legend. Unfortunately, he passed away a few years ago, and since that time, he has received plenty of incredible tributes. However, it is unknown whether or not Abel was thinking of MF Doom when he put on this most recent mask.

For now, The Weeknd will continue to focus on his new show. The Idol episodes come out every Sunday at 9 PM EST, on HBO. So far, the reviews have been bad, but it still has room to get better. Let us know what you think of the new show, in the comments section below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world.

Read More: The Weeknd Performs “Popular” For The First Time: Watch

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The Weeknd Drops The Epic Trailer For HBO’s “Live At SoFi Stadium”

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The Weeknd released his last studio album, Dawn FM at the beginning of 2022. The album became another major seller, which he quickly followed up with a tour. It was easily one of the most exciting shows of the year, and The Weeknd undoubtedly made up for the lack of touring due to the pandemic. He not only performed music from his latest album but he also delivered live renditions of a few cuts off of After Hours.

The After Hours Til Dawn tour undoubtedly earned some big bucks. According to reports, he raked in $30M from the first four shows alone. However, there were a few hiccups along the way, including a postponed show at Inglewood’s SoFi Stadium. “I don’t know what just happened, but I just lost my voice,” he told fans early in the set before promising to reschedule. “I don’t want to stop the show but I can’t give you the concert.” Fortunately, he kept his promise and returned in late November.

The Weeknd Delivers An Epic Performance for Live At SoFi Stadium

For those that couldn’t attend any of the shows, The Weeknd and HBO made sure fans didn’t miss out. The Weeknd shared the trailer for Live At SoFi Stadium, directed by Micah Bickham, debuting on HBOMax on Feb. 25th. The snippet reveals footage from The Weeknd’s final shows on the After House Til Dawn tour in Los Angeles and provides fans with a rare behind-the-scenes glimpse into his concert. The Swedish House Mafia-produced “Sacrifice” plays throughout the trailer.

The Weeknd’s relationship with HBO is undoubtedly producing some excellent content for his fans. This week, HBO confirmed a release for the highly-anticipated show, The Idol, co-created by The Weeknd and Euphoria creator Sam Levinson. The show is due out in June, though neither The Weeknd or Levinson have provided a concrete date. Still, many fans are excited to see the forthcoming series starring BLACKPINK’s Jennie, Lily-Rose Depp, and Troye Sivan. We’ll keep you posted on more updates on the show. For now, check out the trailer for The Weeknd’s Live At The SoFi Stadium above.

The Weeknd Plans A Return To The Stage Following Vocal Issues During His Tour: ‘My Voice Is Safe’

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After losing his voice in the middle of his Los Angeles show at SoFi Stadium this past Saturday, it looks like The Weeknd is ready to resume his “After Hours Til Dawn” tour. Yesterday, the “Out Of Time” singer took to Instagram to share an update with fans.

“doctor says my voice is safe and with rest i’ll be solid and able to bring the show my TORONTO fans are waiting for,” he said in the post’s caption. “LA date is being worked out soon. thank you SO much for all the love and understanding that’s come my way. i love you all so much… XO.”

During many of his tour stops, The Weeknd has been playing previews for his upcoming HBO series, The Idol, which was created by Euphoria‘s Sam Levinson. In the series, The Weeknd will play a character who appears to be named Tedros. The character’s relationship with Lily-Rose Depp’s character, a pop star named Jocelyn, is currently unknown.

Music producer Mike Dean, who is one of the opening acts on the “After Hours Til Dawn’ tour will also have a role on The Idol.

The “After Hours til Dawn’ tour will resume Thursday, September 22 at the Rogers Center in Toronto.

The Weeknd Loses His Voice During His Show In Los Angeles

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During his second of two shows at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on his After Hours Till Dawn tour, The Weeknd abruptly ended his show three songs into his performance.

While singing his 2015 hit single, “Can’t Feel My Face,” The Weeknd abruptly stopped in the middle of the song and exited the stage. Shortly after, he returned to the stage and told the audience of over 70,000 that he had lost his voice.

As the crowd expressed their disappointment, The Weeknd assured everyone, “You’ll get your money back. But I’ll do a show real soon for you guys.”

He continued, saying, “You know how much this kills me right now. I’m sorry. I love you so much.”

At the time of writing, it is unclear what The Weeknd’s condition is, however, in a fan-recorded video, viewers can hear a raspiness in his voice as he speaks.

Later that night, the “Out Of Time” singer took to social media, explaining that he had lost his voice earlier during the set, but had tried to push through.

“My voice went out during the first song and I’m devasted,” he said. “Felt it go and my heart dropped. My deepest apologies to my fans here. I promise I’ll make it up to you with a new date.”

The Weeknd’s Merch Trailer Reportedly Caught On Fire After His Show In Vegas

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After The Weeknd‘s show at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Saturday night, a large fire erupted outside of the venue, as reported by Variety. Fans noticed the fire and immediately shared pictures on social media, wasting no time before making “the concert was on fire” jokes.

While no injuries or deaths were reported, a vehicle containing fan merchandise had caught fire in the parking lot. Photos shared on social media have indicated that the vehicle was completely destroyed.

At the time of writing, The Weeknd had not yet commented on the destruction of the merch vehicle, however, he appears to be in good spirits, taking to Twitter to say that he’s looking forward to his next stop on the “After Hours Until Dawn” tour in Vancouver.

Additionally, he has several projects in the works, including an upcoming series for HBO called The Idol. While we don’t have a premiere date for The Idol yet, he has played trailers and teasers for the show during his tour stops, building up anticipation for the upcoming series, which he also developed alongside Euphoria creator Sam Levinson.

He also is set to release a new single called “Sci-Fi” with Grimes soon, which she described as “a trip” in an interview with Vogue China, as translated by fans and reported by NME.

The After Hours Til Dawn tour is set to continue until September 22, where he will conclude the run at Toronto’s Rogers Centre.

What Songs Is The Weeknd Playing On The ‘After Hours Til Dawn’ Tour?

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The pandemic made it so The Weeknd couldn’t tour behind 2020’s After Hours immediately following its release, but he didn’t want that to stop him from putting out another album. He ended up doing just that, dropping Dawn FM earlier this year. That didn’t put an After Hours tour to rest, though. Instead, The Weeknd is supporting both albums on his ongoing After Hours Til Dawn tour.

The trek kicked off in mid-July and so far, The Weeknd has six shows under his belt (as of August 4). At those concerts, what songs has he been performing most?

The answer right now is all of them, according to data from Setlist.fm, the most comprehensive resource for concert setlists available online; For each show, he’s had the exact same 29-song setlist, which makes sense given how early into the tour he is.

Setlist.fm also has an “average setlist” for the After Hours Til Dawn tour, which is based on setlists from previous shows, so it’s an indication of how an upcoming The Weeknd show might be structured. This one was probably pretty easy to figure out.

As for album-by-album representation on the setlist, Dawn FM has the most songs included, followed closely by After Hours. Then, it’s Starboy, Beauty Behind The Madness, House Of Balloons, My Dear Melancholy, and Kiss Land. If all the “covers” (songs The Weeknd performs on but isn’t the primary artist of on the album version) were considered an album, they’d go after Starboy in the rankings and before Beauty.

Find The Weeknd’s most played songs on After Hours Til Dawn tour below, as well as the tour’s average setlist. Check out The Weeknd’s upcoming tour dates here.

T1. “After Hours” (6 performances for all songs)
T1. “Alone Again”
T1. “Blinding Lights”
T1. “Call Out My Name”
T1. “Can’t Feel My Face”
T1. “Crew Love” (Drake cover)
T1. “Die For You”
T1. “Faith”
T1. “Gasoline”
T1. “Heartless”
T1. “How Do I Make You Love Me?”
T1. “Hurricane” (Kanye West cover)
T1. “I Feel It Coming”
T1. “I Was Never There”
T1. “Is There Someone Else?”
T1. “Kiss Land”
T1. “Less Than Zero”
T1. “Low Life” (Future cover)
T1. “Often”
T1. “Or Nah” (Ty Dolla Sign cover)
T1. “Out Of Time”
T1. “Party Monster”
T1. “Sacrifice”
T1. “Save Your Tears”
T1. “Starboy”
T1. “Take My Breath”
T1. “The Hills”
T1. “The Morning”
T1. “Wicked Games”

“Alone Again”
“Gasoline”
“Sacrifice”
“How Do I Make You Love Me?”
“Can’t Feel My Face”
“Take My Breath”
“Hurricane” (Kanye West cover)
“The Hills”
“Often”
“Crew Love” (Drake cover)
“Starboy”
“Heartless”
“Low Life” (Future cover)
“Or Nah” (Ty Dolla Sign cover)
“Kiss Land”
“Party Monster”
“Faith”
“After Hours”
“Out Of Time”
“I Feel It Coming”
“Die For You”
“Is There Someone Else?”
“I Was Never There”
“Wicked Games”
“Call Out My Name”
“The Morning”
“Save Your Tears”
“Less Than Zero”
“Blinding Lights”