The Weeknd Brings Record-Breaking After Hours 'Til Dawn Global Stadium Tour To Australia This October

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Today, Diamond certified and award-winning artist The Weeknd announced 2024 dates in Australia as an extension of his record-breaking 2022/2023 After Hours Til Dawn Tour. Produced by Live Nation, the newly announced Australia dates will kick off on Saturday, October 5 in Melbourne with back-to-back shows before heading to Sydney with shows on October 22 and 23 at Accor Stadium. These dates mark The Weeknd's debut stadium performances in Australia and his first return to the region since 2017. Mike Dean, Chxrry22 and Sydney’s own Anna Lunoe will join as support on the four Australia dates.

“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!” says The Weeknd.

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. 

All 2023 ticket holders will still have the chance to purchase tickets for the Melbourne and Sydney shows during the Past Purchaser Presale starting Wednesday 21 August, at 12pm in Sydney, and 1pm in Melbourne. To gain access to the presale, previous ticket holders are to register via this form. If you previously signed up for the waitlist, you do not need to re-register. The registration window closes Tuesday 20 August, at 1pm. Previous ticket holders will then receive an email from Live Nation with access ahead of the presale.  Presale access does not guarantee tickets. 

Note:

• All times are listed in AEST
• The past purchaser registration form can also be found here: https://www.livenation.com.au/weeknd-waitlist

The Weeknd’s record-breaking 2022/2023 After Hours Til Dawn Tour saw massive success across North America, Europe, the UK and Latin America with over 60 sold-out stadium dates and more than 3 million attendees. The tour also broke attendance records at multiple venues including London Stadium with 160,000 concertgoers across two nights. Most recently, The Weeknd announced a one-night-only stadium show in São Paulo, Brazil on Saturday, September 7, 2024 at Estádio MorumBIS which sold out quickly.

TICKETS: Tickets will be available starting with a Past Purchaser Presale beginning Wednesday, August 21. The artist presale will begin Thursday, August 22.

Vodafone customers can secure tickets during a presale commencing Thursday, August 22, at 1pm in Sydney and 2pm in Melbourne. Visit Vodafone.com.au/ticket to find out more.

Mastercard and eligible CommBank Yello customers have special access to pre-sale tickets starting on Thursday, August 22 at 12pm Sydney local time until Sunday, August 25. Preferred ticket access is available on Monday, August 26 from 12pm Sydney local time. Tickets are available exclusively to eligible CommBank Yello customers using a CommBank Mastercard at checkout. Visit commbank.com.au/mastercardpresales to find out more.

Westfield members get access to exclusive reserved tickets to see The Weeknd.  Tickets on sale from Monday, August 26, from 12pm in Sydney and 1pm in Melbourne.  Become a Westfield member by downloading the app here: https://www.westfield.com.au/membership/

General onsale begins Monday, August 26 at TheWeeknd.com/Tour

United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Goodwill Ambassador Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye will again partner with WFP to contribute funds from the Australia shows to the XO Humanitarian Fund, which supports the organization’s response to the unprecedented global hunger crisis. $1 local equivalent from each ticket sold will go to this important cause.

AFTER HOURS TIL DAWN 2024 AUSTRALIA DATES:

Sat Oct 5 – Melbourne, AUS – Marvel Stadium
Sun Oct 6 – Melbourne, AUS – Marvel Stadium
Tue Oct 22 – Sydney, AUS – Accor Stadium
Wed Oct 23 – Sydney, AUS – Accor Stadium

ABOUT THE WEEKND:

Filtering R&B and pop through an ambitious widescreen lens, The Weeknd took over popular music and culture on his own terms. The multi-platinum and 7x Diamond certified star is one of the world’s most listened-to artists on Spotify, boasting 104.4 million monthly listeners and holding the record for the highest number of monthly listeners for over two years. In 2023, the Guinness Book of World Records named him “The Most Popular Artist in the World.” His 2020 album "After Hours" is the #1 most streamed R&B album of all time, followed by his 2016 album "Starboy" at #2. His record-breaking single “Blinding Lights” went RIAA-certified Diamond and was named the new No. 1 Billboard Hot 100 song of all time, surpassing Chubby Checker’s 1960 hit “The Twist.”

Alongside impressive music stats, he’s Emmy and Oscar nominated and has graced the covers of TIME, Vanity Fair, W, Forbes, Variety, Rolling Stone, Esquire, Harper’s Bazaar, and GQ. His television performances include SNL, the 2020 Super Bowl, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon, the MTV VMAs, the Grammys, and the AMAs. In 2022, he launched his first of three menacing mazes at Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights. His sold-out global 2022-2024 stadium tour has earned nearly half a billion dollars, with more dates to come.

As a global ambassador for the UN World Food Programme and named Humanitarian of the Year by BMAC, he has donated over $9 million to various charities from 2020 to now, including $2 million to help with the crisis in Ethiopia and $4.5 million to feed millions in Gaza through his XO Humanitarian Fund via the UN WFP.  His continuous record-breaking charts, sales, and streams, headlining the biggest festivals and selling out stadiums globally, including the 2020 Super Bowl, along with his mysterious public persona, solidify The Weeknd as one of the most compelling and significant artists of the 21st century.

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MEDIA CONTACTS:

For AU tour-related enquiries, contact:
Revolutions Per Minute PR Pty Ltd 
Nicole Hart | nicole@revolutions.com.au

For all Live Nation related enquiries, contact: 
Live Nation Australia
Nathan Thompson
Nathan.thompson@livenation.com.au