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The Weeknd to Headline U.S. Bank Stadium in June for Possible Final Tour

Published February 1, 2025

The Canadian pop star known as the Weeknd is set to perform at U.S. Bank Stadium on June 14, marking what may be his last tour using this stage name.

Tickets will be available for purchase starting at 10 p.m. on February 7 through Ticketmaster. Fans can get early access by signing up at livemu.sc/theweeknd by 9 a.m. on February 4. The presale will open from 10 a.m. on February 5 until 9 a.m. on February 6. Additionally, Playboi Carti and Mike Dean are scheduled to join the lineup.

The artist, born Abel Tesfaye, adopted the Weeknd name in 2011 when he released a trio of mixtapes that ultimately led to a deal with Republic Records. His impressive catalog includes hits like "Love Me Harder," "The Hills," "Can’t Feel My Face," "Starboy," "I Feel It Coming," "Die for You," "Pray for Me," "Call Out My Name," "Blinding Lights," "Save Your Tears," "One Right Now," "Creepin’," and "Timeless."

After his fourth album, "After Hours," was released in early 2020, he announced an arena tour that included a stop at St. Paul’s Xcel Energy Center. However, due to the pandemic, this tour was postponed multiple times before being canceled altogether. It was later adjusted into a stadium tour for 2022 that did not include a stop in the Twin Cities.

During what was expected to be the final show of that tour, at California’s SoFi Stadium, he unfortunately lost his voice during the first song, leading to the show being cut short. He did manage to schedule two makeup performances a month later, one of which was filmed for an HBO concert special.

This incident seems to have impacted the Weeknd significantly, as he has expressed his thoughts about possibly ending his music career under that name. In a rare January interview with Variety, he shared, "When is the right time to leave, if not at your peak? Once you understand who I am too much, then it’s time to pivot… I don’t think I can stop (making music), but everything needs to feel like a challenge. And for me right now, the Weeknd, whatever that is, it’s been mastered. No one’s gonna do the Weeknd better than me, and I’m not gonna do it better than what it is right now."

There is a strong possibility that he might transition toward his long-time interest in film. The Weeknd co-created and starred in the 2023 HBO drama "The Idol," though it received mixed reviews and was canceled after just one season. Moreover, he has a feature film set to release on May 16, which will be based on his recently launched sixth album, "Hurry Up Tomorrow."

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