The Weeknd has once again firmly cemented his status as one of the greatest live performers of his generation. His After Hours Til Dawn Stadium Tour has officially surpassed an astounding $500 million in ticket sales worldwide, marking a historic milestone. This achievement makes The Weeknd the first Black and Canadian artist to reach this landmark and the first Black artist since Tina Turner’s Wildest Dreams Tour (1996–1997) to sell over 4 million tickets globally.
This is just the latest accomplishment for The Weeknd. Recently, with six consecutive sold-out shows at Toronto’s Rogers Centre, he broke the record for the most performances by a male solo artist and any Canadian artist in the stadium’s history. The hometown celebration was highlighted by The Weeknd receiving the key to the city, in recognition of his incredible work.
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The After Hours Til Dawn Tour is the live culmination of The Weeknd’s recent album trilogy: After Hours (2020), Dawn FM (2022), and the latest Hurry Up Tomorrow (2025). For his concerts, the 35-year-old singer ensures he delivers a night to remember. Each stadium show becomes an immersive experience, featuring pyrotechnics, lasers, choreographed dancers in signature masks, and elaborate stage props — including a striking gold statue by celebrated Japanese artist Hajime Sorayama.
The 37-song setlist spans The Weeknd’s biggest hits — from “Blinding Lights” and “Starboy” to “Can’t Feel My Face” — alongside new material from Hurry Up Tomorrow such as “Opening Night,” “Baptized in Fear,” and “Niagara Falls.”
The Weeknd’s latest album, Hurry Up Tomorrow, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with a remarkable 490,500 album-equivalent units sold in its first week. The record also set a 2025 benchmark by pulling in 58 million Spotify streams on release day alone, making it the highest single-day debut of the year so far.
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