After Hours til Dawn Stadium Tour

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After Hours til Dawn Stadium Tour
Tour by the Weeknd
Weeknd After Hours in Dawn Stadium Tour poster.jpeg
Associated albumAfter Hours
Dawn FM
Start dateJuly 8, 2022
End dateSeptember 3, 2022
No. of shows19 in North America
Supporting actsDoja Cat
the Weeknd concert chronology

The After Hours til Dawn Stadium Tour,[1] previously titled The After Hours Tour, is the upcoming seventh concert tour by Canadian singer-songwriter the Weeknd, in support of his fourth studio album After Hours (2020) and his fifth studio album Dawn FM (2022).[2][3] The first leg of the all-stadium tour will begin on July 8, 2022, at Rogers Centre in Toronto and conclude on September 3 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood.[4]

The tour was originally set to begin on June 11, 2020, in Vancouver and to conclude on November 16 in London. However, due to concerns from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and arena constraints, all of the original dates were postponed.

Background[]

On February 20, 2020, the Weeknd announced through social media that he would be touring North America and Europe later that year in support of his fourth studio album After Hours.[5][6][7] He also revealed that Don Toliver would be opening for the North American leg, Black Atlass would be opening for the European leg, and Sabrina Claudio would be opening for both legs.[8][9][10] Additional dates were added to Vancouver, Miami, Los Angeles and Toronto on March 3 due to high demand.[11] An additional date was added to London on the following day.[12] On March 12, an additional date was added to the Czech Republic.[13]

Due to concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, the tour's promoter, Live Nation Entertainment, announced that all arena tours scheduled to take place in 2020 would be postponed.[14] When asked about the status of his tour during a cover story with Variety in April, the Weeknd stated that the tour would not be cancelled and that he and his team were working on new itinerary.[15] He announced new dates for the tour on May 20, with it being scheduled to commence on June 12, 2021, in Vancouver, and to conclude on November 11 in Berlin.[5][6]

On February 3, 2021, the Weeknd postponed the tour for a second time and revealed that it was now scheduled to begin in January 2022 in Vancouver.[16] He postponed the tour a third time on October 18, and announced that the tour would now begin in the summer of 2022 and would be held entirely in stadiums due to arena constraints.[17] He also revealed the tour's new name as a result of his decision to incorporate elements of his fifth studio album Dawn FM. After a small delay due to the Russo-Ukrainian War, the Weeknd announced the North American leg of the tour on March 3 with Doja Cat as the opening act. Pre-sales for those who purchased a ticket for the Weeknd's previously postponed tours began on March 4. Tickets went on sale for the general public on March 10. An additional date was added to Inglewood on March 11.[18]

As a UN Goodwill Ambassador for the World Food Programme (WFP), the Weeknd launched the XO Humanitarian Fund in partnership with the organization. Through the fund, he will donate US$1 from every ticket sold, in addition to a US$500,000 donation, to the WFP.[19]

Stage and aesthetic[]

In a press release to Variety, the After Hours til Dawn Stadium tour "will see [the Weeknd's] most ambitious production to date reflecting the creative journey that continues to unfold for both [After Hours and Dawn FM], creating worlds within worlds as we have all been watching unfold in various television performances, music videos and short films bringing these first two pieces of his trilogy to life.”[20]

Shows[]

List of concerts, showing date, city, country, venue, opening acts, tickets sold, number of available tickets and amount of gross revenue
Date City Country Venue Opening acts Attendance Revenue
Leg 1 — North America[21]
July 8, 2022 Toronto Canada Rogers Centre Doja Cat — —
July 14, 2022 Philadelphia United States Lincoln Financial Field — —
July 16, 2022 East Rutherford MetLife Stadium — —
July 21, 2022 Foxborough Gillette Stadium — —
July 24, 2022 Chicago Soldier Field — —
July 27, 2022 Detroit Ford Field — —
July 30, 2022 Landover FedExField — —
August 4, 2022 Tampa Raymond James Stadium — —
August 6, 2022 Miami Gardens Hard Rock Stadium — —
August 11, 2022 Atlanta Mercedes-Benz Stadium — —
August 14, 2022 Arlington AT&T Stadium — —
August 18, 2022 Denver Empower Field at Mile High — —
August 20, 2022 Paradise Allegiant Stadium — —
August 23, 2022 Vancouver Canada BC Place — —
August 25, 2022 Seattle United States Lumen Field — —
August 27, 2022 Santa Clara Levi's Stadium — —
August 30, 2022 Glendale State Farm Stadium — —
September 2, 2022 Inglewood SoFi Stadium — —
September 3, 2022

References[]

  1. ^ "Tour". The Weeknd's Official Website. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
  2. ^ "The Weeknd announces 'After Hours' tour (MSG, Barclays & Prudential included)". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
  3. ^ "The Weeknd announces massive arena tour". February 20, 2020. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
  4. ^ Aswad, Jem (October 18, 2021). "The Weeknd Moves Tour Dates to Summer 2022". Variety. Archived from the original on October 18, 2021. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
  5. ^ a b "The Weeknd Reveals Dates for Massive 'After Hours' Tour". Variety. February 20, 2020. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
  6. ^ a b McCollum, Brian. "The Weeknd announces After Hours Tour to accompany new album coming in March". USA TODAY. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
  7. ^ "The Weeknd Reschedules Tour for 2021". Pitchfork. May 20, 2020. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  8. ^ Shaffer, Claire (February 20, 2020). "The Weeknd Announces 'After Hours' Tour". Rolling Stone. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
  9. ^ Richards, Will (February 20, 2020). "The Weeknd announces huge UK and European arena tour". NME. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
  10. ^ "The Weeknd Teams up with Verizon for Intimate Fan Experience". Retrieved February 25, 2020.
  11. ^ "The Weeknd adds a second Vancouver concert in 2020 world tour | Listed". dailyhive.com. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
  12. ^ "The Weeknd adds fourth London show to 'After Hours' UK tour". NME. March 4, 2020. Retrieved March 4, 2020.
  13. ^ "The Weeknd announces 'The After Hours Tour' starting June 11th". O2 arena. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
  14. ^ Shaffer, Claire (May 20, 2020). "The Weeknd Reschedules 'After Hours' Tour for 2021". Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
  15. ^ Aswad, Jem (April 8, 2020). "The Weeknd Opens Up About His Past, Turning 30 and Getting Vulnerable on 'After Hours'". Variety. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  16. ^ Kreps, Daniel (February 3, 2021). "The Weeknd Sets 2022 After Hours World Tour Dates". Rolling Stone. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  17. ^ "The Weeknd Postpones Tour to Summer 2022, Moves Shows to Stadiums". Complex. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
  18. ^ Kreps, Daniel (March 3, 2022). "The Weeknd Sets 'After Hours Til Dawn' North American Stadium Tour". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  19. ^ "The Weeknd launches fund to support the World Food Programme | World Food Programme". www.wfp.org. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
  20. ^ Aswad, Jem (March 3, 2022). "The Weeknd Unveils Stadium Tour Dates, Launches XO Humanitarian Fund With Combined $1.5 Million Donation". Variety. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  21. ^ Corcoran, Nina (March 3, 2022). "The Weeknd Announces 2022 North American Tour". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
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