The Weeknd reschedules cancelled Australian tour dates
Written by worldOneFm on August 19, 2024
The Weeknd has surprised his Australian fans by announcing new tour dates after initially cancelling them last year.
The Starboy hitmaker was originally supposed to conclude his After Hours Til Dawn world tour in Australia and New Zealand in November and December 2023 but they were postponed before being cancelled altogether due to “schedule and logistical constraints”.
On Monday, The Weeknd surprised fans by announcing he would be bringing his tour Down Under after all.
“I feel a strong pull to perform in Australia before moving on to the next chapter and want to make sure you all know I hadn’t forgotten about you,” he said in a statement, reports Billboard. “When I return now, it will be the right time, and I promise it will be such a special experience. I can’t wait to see you all!”
However, fans were quick to notice the tour dates didn’t match the original 2023 schedule.
The Canadian star, real name Abel Tesfaye, was initially supposed to perform for two nights in Brisbane, three nights in Sydney, four nights in Melbourne and two in Auckland, New Zealand. But the new tour will compromise of only four shows; two in Sydney and two in Melbourne.
The Blinding Lights singer will take to the stage at the Marvel Stadium in Melbourne on 5 and 6 October before returning to Australia on 22 and 23 October for shows at the Accor Stadium in Sydney.
The concerts will be his first stadium performances in Australia since 2017.
The Weeknd began his After Hours Til Dawn world tour in July 2022 and wrapped it up in October 2023.
