The Weeknd announces tour of Australia and New Zealand

The Weeknd has announced he’s bringing his After Hours Til Dawn global stadium tour Down Under.

The hitmaker, 33, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, will play shows in Australia and New Zealand in November and December.

The new tour dates were added to his official website and he will first hit the stage at Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium on November 20.

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He will then travel to Sydney to perform at Accor Stadium on November 24, before heading to Melbourne and Auckland.

The Canadian singer will be playing dates in Mexico, Brazil and Chile before heading to Australia.

He is known for hits including Starboy, Blinding Lights and Die For You.

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In July in London, he took to the stage wearing a silver face mask to kick off his tour.

As well as his music, it’s been a busy time for The Weeknd after he recently wrapped up the production of his controversial TV series, The Idol.

In the show he co-created, he stars alongside Lily-Rose Depp who plays a desperate singer trying to get her career back on track.

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He told Variety in 2020 that he feels like his “career is just starting”.

“I think people say your 30s are your best years because you’re becoming the person you’re supposed to be,” he explained.

“And this is the beginning of not just a new chapter but my second decade [as a performer]. I feel like my career is just starting.”

   

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