The Weeknd has postponed his forthcoming Australia and New Zealand stadium tour because of “unexpected circumstances”.
The singer was because of kick off his ‘After Hours til Dawn Tour’ in simply two weeks at Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium on November 20 earlier than calling at Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium and Eden Park in Auckland over the remaining 10 reveals. But they’ve now been pushed again.
“Due to unexpected circumstances, we should reschedule the Australia/New Zealand tour,” a press release from The Weeknd mentioned (by way of IQ). “New dates will likely be introduced subsequent yr and present tickets will likely be legitimate for the brand new reveals. Refunds will likely be obtainable for these unable to attend the brand new dates. Deeply disillusioned however can’t wait to be there with you!”
A message from Live Nation Australia & New Zealand added: “We perceive followers will likely be disillusioned, and Live Nation is concentrated on working with The Weeknd to safe a brand new tour schedule. We will make an additional announcement as quickly as potential.”
Earlier this yr, The Weeknd broke a variety of data along with his London reveals – together with the variety of ticket gross sales at Wembley Stadium. He additionally broke the document for the very best attendance price throughout his two-night run at London Stadium, which introduced in a mixed variety of 160,000 followers.
Reviewing the present in Manchester again in May, NME mentioned the tour was “the summer time’s newest blockbuster smash”, concluding that the artist “now has stadium standing”.
Meanwhile, an AI-generated collaboration that includes vocals mimicking Drake and The Weeknd was just lately dominated out of being eligible for Grammy consideration.
‘Heart On My Sleeve’, which was was written and produced by the nameless producer Ghostwriter, was submitted for Grammy consideration in two classes: Best Rap Song and Song Of The Year – each of which go to the author of a tune, not the performer.
But the Recording Academy’s chief govt, Harvey Mason Jr., rapidly confirmed it won’t be eligible for Grammy consideration.
