The Weeknd
Canadian singer postpones stadium tour
The Weeknd was scheduled to play eleven concerts in Australia and New Zealand at the end of 2023.
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The Weeknd is postponing his planned Australia and New Zealand tour due to “unforeseen circumstances.” Fans blame him.
The Weeknd (33) is postponing his planned “The After Hours Til Dawn Stadium Tour” in Australia and New Zealand. The ticket providers shared this “Live Nation Australia” and “Live Nation New Zealand” on November 6th on their websites. Both quote The Weeknd as saying to his fans: “Due to unforeseen circumstances we have to postpone the Australia/New Zealand tour (…) We are deeply disappointed, but we can’t wait to be there with you!”
The canceled shows in Auckland, Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne will be rescheduled as soon as possible. “The new dates will be announced next year and existing tickets will be valid for the new shows,” the statement said. Those who cannot keep the new dates will get their money back.
The Weeknd remains silent
The artist himself has not yet spoken directly. He was scheduled to play a total of eleven shows in Australia and New Zealand between November 20th and December 9th. Many fans on his Instagram account show no understanding. They demand an apology from him and want to know more about the circumstances. “It was so hard to get these tickets,” “I overdrew my bank account for you,” or “It’s inappropriate not to receive this message from you or on your social media accounts.” people write in the comment columns under his most recent posting.
He is one of the most successful artists of today
The last time the Canadian singer, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, posted a video on Instagram was on October 15th. It shows him at his concert in Santiago de Chile. The Weeknd has already performed in North and South America and Europe in 2023. Earlier this year he broke a number of records with his shows in London. He could according to “New Musical Express” For example, he had the highest number of visitors at his two concerts at the London Stadium, which attracted a total of 160,000 fans.
Live Nation Australia & New Zealand further write “We understand fans will be disappointed and Live Nation is focused on working with The Weeknd to establish a new tour schedule. We will make a further announcement as soon as possible.”