The Weeknd is ready to return to Australia in October 2024, bringing his After Hours Til Dawn stadium tour Down Under after initially suspending after which cancelling his 2023 dates.

The Australian and New Zealand leg was initially deliberate as one of many closing stretches of his world tour earlier than these dates have been shelved.

The Canadian R&B famous person, born Abel Tesfaye, will kick off the 2024 leg on Oct. 5 at Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium, with a second present on Oct. 6, earlier than heading to Sydney for back-to-back performances at Accor Stadium on Oct. 22 and 23.

These shall be The Weeknd’s first stadium reveals in Australia and his first go to since 2017. Special visitors Mike Dean and Chxrry22, together with Australian DJ and vocalist, Anna Lunoe, will be part of him on all 2024 Australian dates.

However, followers in Brisbane and New Zealand, who have been included within the cancelled 2023 tour, shall be disillusioned to study that these places usually are not a part of the 2024 itinerary.

According to a press release from the tour’s press launch: “Due to schedule and logistical constraints, the ‘After Hours ‘Til Dawn’ tour will not be making its way to New Zealand or Brisbane in 2024 and there will be no further cities added.”

This determination has sparked backlash on social media, with followers expressing frustration over their reveals being dropped from the 2024 run.

One commenter famous on Reddit, “Not sure what logistical circumstances they’re trying to blame for not coming to Brisbane or even NZ. Suncorp Stadium literally has no event booked in October other than the Travis Scott show at the end of the month.” Another added, “Apparently it’s more logical to fly to Australia, fly back to the USA, fly back to Australia and then fly back again.”

Before saying the 2024 Australian dates, The Weeknd carried out quite a few sold-out reveals throughout the United States as a part of the After Hours Til Dawn tour.

The U.S. leg included notable performances at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles and MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, the place he followers with a setlist that includes hits from After Hours and Dawn FM.

In a press release in regards to the upcoming reveals in Australia this October, The Weeknd stated, “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. 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!”

For 2023 ticket holders, a particular ‘Past Purchaser Presale‘ shall be obtainable, providing the primary alternative to safe tickets for the upcoming Australian tour dates.

The Weeknd’s After Hours Til Dawn tour has been a worldwide success, with over 60 sold-out stadium dates and greater than 3 million attendees throughout North America, Europe, the U.Ok., and Latin America. The tour has additionally damaged attendance data, together with a two-night run at London Stadium that drew 160,000 followers.

In different latest information, earlier this month it was revealed The Weeknd will return to Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood on Sept. 5 with The Weeknd: Nightmare Trilogy, an immersive haunted home expertise that includes music by The Weeknd and Mike Dean.

It follows the success of his 2022 After Hours Nightmare attraction, impressed by his Billboard 200-topping album After Hours.

The Weeknd After Hours Til Dawn 2024 Australia Tour Dates:

Oct. 5 – Marvel Stadium, Melbourne
Oct. 6 – Marvel Stadium, Melbourne
Oct. 22 – Accor Stadium, Sydney
Oct. 23 – Accor Stadium, Sydney