The After Hours Tour
The After Hours Tour[1] is the upcoming eighth concert tour by Canadian singer-songwriter The Weeknd. It was launched in support of his fourth studio album, After Hours (2020).[2][3] Promoted by Live Nation Entertainment, the tour was originally set to begin on June 11, 2020 in Vancouver and to conclude on November 13, 2020 in Paris; however, due to fears from COVID-19, all of the original planned dates were postponed for 2021, and now is set to begin on June 12, 2021 in Vancouver, and to conclude on November 11, in Berlin.[4] Sabrina Claudio and Don Toliver in North America will serve as the supporting acts in Europe, while Claudio and Black Atlass will be the supporting act for European dates.
| Tour by The Weeknd | |
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| Location |
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|---|---|
| Associated album | After Hours |
| Start date | June 12, 2021 |
| End date | November 11, 2021 |
| Legs | 2 |
| No. of shows | 66 |
| The Weeknd concert chronology | |
Background
On February 20, 2020, the singer announced through social media that he will tour North America and Europe later that year.[5][6] On that same day, it was also announced that Sabrina Claudio will open both legs, with Don Toliver opening in North America and Black Atlass opening in Europe, replacing the previous 88Glam.[7][8] It was also announced on that day that the tour will be sponsored by Verizon.[9] On March 3, 2020, dates were added to Vancouver, Miami, Los Angeles and Toronto due to high demand.[10] A fourth date was also added to London on March 4, 2020 due to the aforementioned reason.[11] Later on March 12, 2020 a Czech Republic date was also added.[12]
Due to fears from COVID-19, Live Nation announced all arena tours scheduled to take place in 2020.[13] In a cover story for Variety in April 2020, The Weeknd stated that the tour would not be cancelled and that his team were working on the new itinerary.[14] Later, on May 20, 2020, he announced through social media the new dates, with the tour now scheduled to begin on June 12, 2021 in Vancouver, and to conclude on November 11, 2021 in Berlin.[4] Tickets for the original dates will be honored for the new concerts; the concert in New Orleans was cancelled due to venue unavailability, and a new date is currently being scheduled for Glasgow.[4]
Shows
| Date | City | Country | Venue | Opening acts | Attendance | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 12, 2021 | Vancouver | Canada | Rogers Arena | Sabrina Claudio Don Toliver |
— | — |
| June 13, 2021 | ||||||
| June 15, 2021 | Edmonton | Rogers Place | — | — | ||
| June 17, 2021 | Winnipeg | Bell MTS Place | — | — | ||
| June 19, 2021 | Saint Paul | United States | Xcel Energy Center | — | — | |
| June 21, 2021 | Chicago | United Center | — | — | ||
| June 24, 2021 | Detroit | Little Caesars Arena | — | — | ||
| June 25, 2021 | Pittsburgh | PPG Paints Arena | — | — | ||
| June 27, 2021 | Toronto | Canada | Scotiabank Arena | — | — | |
| June 28, 2021 | ||||||
| June 30, 2021 | Montreal | Bell Centre | — | — | ||
| July 2, 2021 | Boston | United States | TD Garden | — | — | |
| July 4, 2021 | Uncasville | Mohegan Sun Arena | — | — | ||
| July 6, 2021 | Newark | Prudential Center | — | — | ||
| July 7, 2021 | Washington, D.C. | Capital One Arena | — | — | ||
| July 9, 2021 | Brooklyn | Barclays Center | — | — | ||
| July 12, 2021 | Charlotte | Spectrum Center | — | — | ||
| July 13, 2021 | Atlanta | State Farm Arena | — | — | ||
| July 15, 2021 | Miami | American Airlines Arena | — | — | ||
| July 16, 2021 | ||||||
| July 19, 2021 | Orlando | Amway Center | — | — | ||
| July 22, 2021 | Houston | Toyota Center | — | — | ||
| July 23, 2021 | Dallas | American Airlines Center | — | — | ||
| July 25, 2021 | Denver | Pepsi Center | — | — | ||
| July 27, 2021 | Salt Lake City | Vivint Smart Home Arena | — | — | ||
| July 29, 2021 | Portland | Moda Center | — | — | ||
| July 30, 2021 | Tacoma | Tacoma Dome | — | — | ||
| August 1, 2021 | Sacramento | Golden 1 Center | — | — | ||
| August 3, 2021 | Oakland | Oakland Arena | — | — | ||
| August 4, 2021 | San Jose | SAP Center | — | — | ||
| August 6, 2021 | Anaheim | Honda Center | — | — | ||
| August 8, 2021 | Glendale | Gila River Arena | — | — | ||
| August 10, 2021 | San Diego | Pechanga Arena | — | — | ||
| August 13, 2021 | Los Angeles | Staples Center | — | — | ||
| August 14, 2021 | ||||||
| August 15, 2021 | ||||||
| August 18, 2021 | San Antonio | AT&T Center | — | — | ||
| August 19, 2021 | Fort Worth | Dickies Arena | — | — | ||
| August 21, 2021 | Tulsa | BOK Center | — | — | ||
| August 22, 2021 | Omaha | CHI Health Center Omaha | — | — | ||
| August 24, 2021 | St. Louis | Enterprise Center | — | — | ||
| August 25, 2021 | Nashville | Bridgestone Arena | — | — | ||
| August 28, 2021 | Cleveland | Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse | — | — | ||
| August 29, 2021 | Buffalo | KeyBank Center | — | — | ||
| August 31, 2021 | Toronto | Canada | Scotiabank Arena | — | — | |
| September 2, 2021 | New York City | United States | Madison Square Garden | — | — | |
| Date | City | Country | Venue | Opening acts | Attendance | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 4, 2021 | Stockholm | Sweden | Ericsson Globe | Sabrina Claudio Black Atlass |
— | — |
| October 6, 2021 | Copenhagen | Denmark | Royal Arena | — | — | |
| October 9, 2021 | Oslo | Norway | Telenor Arena | — | — | |
| October 11, 2021 | Hamburg | Germany | Barclaycard Arena | — | — | |
| October 13, 2021 | Antwerp | Belgium | Sportpaleis | — | — | |
| October 15, 2021 | Paris | France | AccorHotels Arena | — | — | |
| October 16, 2021 | ||||||
| October 17, 2021 | ||||||
| October 19, 2021 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Ziggo Dome | — | — | |
| October 22, 2021 | Birmingham | England | Utilita Arena Birmingham | — | — | |
| October 24, 2021 | Manchester | Manchester Arena | — | — | ||
| October 25, 2021 | London | The O2 Arena | — | — | ||
| October 29, 2021 | ||||||
| October 30, 2021 | ||||||
| October 31, 2021 | ||||||
| November 3, 2021 | Newcastle | Utilita Arena | — | — | ||
| November 5, 2021 | Cologne | Germany | Lanxess Arena | — | — | |
| November 8, 2021 | Prague | Czech Republic | O2 Arena | — | — | |
| November 9, 2021 | Munich | Germany | Olympiahalle | — | — | |
| November 11, 2021 | Berlin | Mercedes-Benz Arena | — | — | ||
Cancelled and postponed shows
| Date | City | Country | Venue | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 23, 2020 | New Orleans | United States | Smoothie King Center | Venue unavailability[4] |
| October 18, 2020 | Glasgow | Scotland | SSE Hydro | Postponed; a new date is currently being scheduled[4] |
Notes
References
- "Tour". The Weeknd's Official Website. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
- "The Weeknd announces 'After Hours' tour (MSG, Barclays & Prudential included)". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
- "The Weeknd announces massive arena tour". February 20, 2020. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
- Aswad, Jem (May 20, 2020). "The Weeknd Reveals Rescheduled Dates for 'After Hours' Tour". Variety. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
- Shaffer, Claire (February 20, 2020). "The Weeknd Announces 'After Hours' Tour". Rolling Stone. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
- Richards, Will (February 20, 2020). "The Weeknd announces huge UK and European arena tour". NME. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
- "The Weeknd Reveals Dates for Massive 'After Hours' Tour". Variety. February 20, 2020. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
- McCollum, Brian. "The Weeknd announces After Hours Tour to accompany new album coming in March". USA TODAY. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
- "The Weeknd Teams up with Verizon for Intimate Fan Experience". Retrieved February 25, 2020.
- "The Weeknd adds a second Vancouver concert in 2020 world tour | Listed". dailyhive.com. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
- "The Weeknd adds fourth London show to 'After Hours' UK tour". NME. March 4, 2020. Retrieved March 4, 2020.
- "The Weeknd announces 'The After Hours Tour' starting June 11th". O2 arena (in Czech). Retrieved 2020-03-12.
- Fitzgerald, Trent. "Report: The Weeknd, Fetty Wap, Lil Mosey and More Tours Postponed Due to Coronavirus". XXL Mag. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
- 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.