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Culture & Industry1h 59m ago

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.

Manchester, UK

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 · 1h 59m 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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