The Weeknd's team is framing this as the triumphant final chapter of a historic run — four years, 153 shows, $1 billion grossed. The messaging emphasizes legacy and cultural impact over pure commerce.
Insiders note this Asian routing has been highly anticipated by fans who've watched the tour dominate everywhere except their region. Seoul's separate presale timing is already causing frustration among Korean fans who can't access the May 18 artist presale.
Tour officially launched July 2022 and has sold 7.5 million tickets across 153 shows, making it the highest-grossing tour ever by a male solo artist. The Asian leg spans Sept. 20 (Tokyo) through Nov. 4 (Kuala Lumpur).
This isn't just a victory lap — it's strategic expansion into markets where live R&B stadium experiences are rare. Four years in, and Abel is still setting records while building bridges to audiences who've mostly watched from afar.
The Weeknd's After Hours til Dawn tour is getting its grand finale, and this time, millions of Asian fans finally get their moment. The Live Nation-produced stadium run will span 11 shows across seven cities starting September 20 at Tokyo's Belluna Dome and wrapping November 4 at TM Stadium National in Kuala Lumpur — marking the final leg of an outing that originally kicked off in July 2022. The routing reads like a greatest-hits tour of Asia's entertainment capitals: Jakarta (September 26-27 at Jakarta International Stadium), Singapore (October 2-3 at National Stadium), Seoul (October 7-8 at Goyang Stadium), Bangkok (October 11 at Rajamangala Stadium), and Hong Kong (October 30-31 at Kai Tak Stadium) all get stops.
The production isn't skimping on local flavor either — Japanese hip-hop duo Creepy Nuts will support multiple dates, while Japanese DJ ¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U handles turntable duties for the Jakarta and Kuala Lumpur shows. Ticketing is already generating buzz. Artist presale opens Monday (May 18), though Seoul fans are notably excluded from that window — they'll have to wait for their own rollout.
A Visa presale follows Tuesday (May 19) in select markets, with general onsale going live May 21 across most territories. Japan gets its own timeline, with the general onsale date still to be announced. Fan registration closes Friday (May 15) at 8 p.m.
ET for those wanting early access. The numbers behind this announcement are frankly absurd. The tour has moved 7.5 million tickets across 153 shows and crossed $1 billion in global grosses last year following its European, U.K., Mexican, and Brazilian legs — plus recently wrapped dates in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, Brazil.
That makes it the highest-grossing tour ever by a male solo artist, period. Last year's North American leg alone included over 40 sold-out stadium shows, with The Weeknd becoming the top-grossing Black male act ever at venues in New York, Denver, Santa Clara, Seattle, Edmonton, Montreal, Orlando, Arlington, and Houston. For Abel Tesfaye, this isn't just a victory lap — it's strategic.
Asian markets have been relatively underserved by major R&B stadium acts, making this run both a commercial opportunity and a cultural bridge-building exercise. The support act selections especially suggest real investment in local audiences: Creepy Nuts has serious street cred in Japan's hip-hop scene, while ¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U brings underground credentials to Indonesian and Malaysian dates. Four years after launch, The Weeknd is closing out the most successful solo touring run in music history — and he's doing it by finally showing up for fans who've been waiting years to experience this live.
