The Weeknd's After Hours Til Dawn Tour: Breaking Records and Making History
The Weeknd is currently on tour, with upcoming shows in Nashville and Miami. The After Hours Til Dawn Tour has broken records, grossing $635.5 million and selling 5.1 million tickets, making it the biggest R&B tour in history. This surpasses Beyoncé's Renaissance World Tour and Bruno Mars' 24K Magic World Tour in terms of ticket sales.
The Weeknd achieved this milestone during two performances at Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field, bringing the tour full circle after its launch in 2022. The After Hours Til Dawn Tour is the ninth tour to reach the $600 million mark, and the only one by an R&B or Black artist. It has set records for R&B attendance, selling over five million tickets, and grossing over $600 million.
The tour has spanned across North America, Europe, South America, Australia, and back to the United States and Canada. The current leg is the tour's largest, with earnings of $243.3 million and 1.5 million tickets sold. By the end of the tour in September, earnings could exceed $700 million, with ticket sales reaching 5.5 million.
Initially announced in 2020, the tour was delayed due to COVID-19 but expanded to support The Weeknd's albums After Hours, Dawn FM, and Hurry Up Tomorrow. The Weeknd has achieved four No. 1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 during this extended tour era, including "Blinding Lights." Hurry Up Tomorrow debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, marking the biggest week of his career.
The After Hours Til Dawn Tour is The Weeknd's longest trek, with 102 shows compared to 63 on his previous tour. The increase in shows has significantly boosted earnings and attendance, with a shift from arenas to stadiums contributing to higher ticket sales. Since his first reported show in 2012, The Weeknd has grossed $734 million and sold 6.3 million tickets from over 200 concerts.
In conclusion, The Weeknd's After Hours Til Dawn Tour has made history as the biggest R&B tour, surpassing previous records and setting new milestones in ticket sales and earnings. The tour's global success highlights The Weeknd's popularity and impact in the music industry.