The Weeknd Announces Return To Australia

The Weeknd has finally announced his return to Australia.

Happening this October, The Weeknd’s record-breaking After Hours Til Dawn tour, produced by Live Nation, will begin with two back-to-back shows at Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium (Saturday, 5 and Sunday, 6 October) and another two shows at Sydney’s Accor Stadium (Tuesday, 22 and Wednesday, 23 October).

The tour dates mark the singer’s first-ever stadium performances in Australia and his first shows down under since 2017. He’ll be joined by special guests Mike Dean and Chxrry22.

Unfortunately, due to “schedule and logistical constraints,” unlike the previously announced Australian tour dates, The Weeknd will no longer play shows in Brisbane or New Zealand. No other cities will be added to the tour.

The tour announcement comes after the Blinding Lights singer revealed that his After Hours Til Dawn tour, which was due to take place in November and December (but was postponed three weeks before the tour dates), was officially cancelled in February.

In a statement, The Weeknd said of the upcoming tour: “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.

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“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!”

WHERE TO BUY TICKETS

Previous Ticketholders:

Punters who held tickets to The Weeknd’s 2023 tour will have the opportunity to buy tickets via the Past Purchase pre-sale, which opens at 12 pm (Sydney) and 1 pm (Melbourne) on Wednesday, 21 August. Previous ticketholders can register for that pre-sale through this form.

Artist pre-sale:

Fans who sign up before 11:59 pm AEST on Wednesday, 21 August, can access the artist pre-sale via The Weeknd’s website.

The Sydney artist pre-sale begins at 1 pm AEST on Thursday, 22 August, before the Melbourne pre-sale opens at 2 pm AEST on the same day. You can sign up for artist pre-sale tickets here.

Vodafone pre-sale:

After the Past Purchase pre-sale, Vodafone customers can secure tickets from 1 pm (Sydney) and 2 pm) on Thursday, 22 August. You can find more information about the Vodafone pre-sale here.

Mastercard/Commbank Yello pre-sale:

Mastercard and eligible Commbank Yello customers can also purchase special access pre-sale tickets (from 1 pm) on Thursday, 22 August, before the preferred ticket access option opens at midday on Monday, 26 August. You can find more information about the Commbank and Mastercard options here.

Westfield pre-sale:

Westfield members can access exclusive reserved tickets for the tour on Monday, 26 August, from 12 pm in Sydney and 1 pm in Melbourne. You can download the Westfield app and sign up to become a member here.