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The Weeknd kicked off the 2026 Europe and U.K. leg of his 'After Hours Til Dawn' stadium tour with a sold-out performance at Etihad Stadium in Manchester on Thursday night.

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Who
The Weeknd
What
The Weeknd kicked off the 2026 Europe and U.K. leg of his 'After Hours Til Dawn' stadium tour with a sold-out performance at Etihad Stadium in Manchester on Thursday night.
When
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:30:00 GMT · 4h 57m ago
Where
Manchester, UK ·
Why
The tour has surpassed $1 billion in global gross and sold over 7.5 million tickets across 153 shows, making it the highest-grossing tour ever by a male solo artist.
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The Weeknd's tour is setting new financial benchmarks in the music industry, solidifying his status as a top-tier global artist and reflecting significant consumer demand for live music events worldwide. The tour's reach across multiple continents highlights the global nature of entertainment markets.

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