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‘Hurry up Tomorrow’ Announced
Following a weeklong hold-up, The Weeknd released a new album on Thursday night.
“Hurry Up Tomorrow” is the concluding and third chapter in The Weeknd’s “After Hours” trilogy, which he announced along with a tour on Friday morning.
The album was initially scheduled to be released on January 24. Following the destruction of vast areas and the displacement of hundreds due to wildfires in the Los Angeles region, the artist decided to delay the release and call off a related event planned at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California.
Funds from “Take Me Back To LA” − a song on the latest album − will be contributed to the LA Regional Food Bank, as stated in a release announcing the initiative. Following the concert cancellation, The Weeknd donated $1 million to the LAFD Foundation, a firefighting group, GoFundMe’s Wildfire Relief Fund, and the LA Regional Food Bank.
Currently, the project is available on streaming platforms, providing fans with a glimpse into the enigmatic artist’s creative process. Building on 2020’s “After Hours” and 2022’s “Dawn FM,” “Hurry Up Tomorrow” possesses a confessional tone − rich in conflicted love tracks, sparse on ballads. It includes voicemails, heavy breathing, and pauses in conversation, occasionally breaking the fourth wall to share with listeners the feelings that inspire the music.
In a recent interview with Variety, the artist suggested that this album could mark the conclusion of The Weeknd— the persona that Abel Tesfaye has utilized for his performances.
“It’s a headspace I’ve gotta get into that I just don’t have any more desire for. I feel like it comes with so much,” he told the outlet. “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.”
That pivot was seemingly previewed in the accompanying text for “Hurry up Tomorrow.” “Whether it’s the end of a trilogy or the end of The Weeknd, Tomorrow is here,” the project’s description on Apple Music reads.
The Weeknd goes deep on ‘Enjoy the Show’
Featuring his distinctive falsetto singing, the music delivers an otherworldly quality yet intermittently punctuates it with classic disco loops.
Documenting heartbreak, fear, and struggles within the industry, the songs seamlessly flow together, intended to be experienced as a complete unit rather than individually. Addiction, a topic extensively explored by The Weeknd, looms large on the album, especially in “Enjoy The Show.” In this work, the artist hints at a circular conflict and appears to signal to the audience that this is his ultimate performance.
“And when the curtains call / I hope you mourn,” he sings, “but if you don’t, I hope you enjoyed the (expletive) show / Let me know.”
In “Baptized In Fear,” he sings about a near-drowning experience, either through metaphor or literal storytelling, and the choice to live instead of surrendering − a recurring theme throughout the project.
The album by The Weeknd includes ‘The Abyss’ and ‘Reflections Laughing.’
The album boasts unexpected collaborations, including Florence + The Machine and Travis Scott on “Reflections Laughing,” as well as Lana Del Rey on “Abyss.”
In “Sao Paulo,” a single already released featuring Anitta, The Weeknd rushes through parts of the album with an exhilarating techno rhythm.
The Weeknd reveals After Hours Til Dawn 2025 tour: Presale details and ticket purchasing guide
The After Hours Til Dawn tour will begin at stadiums throughout North America on May 9. Playboi Carti, featured on the song “Timeless,” will be a part of the tour with special guest Mike Dean.
Registrations for the Artist Presale are available now through Feb. 4 at 9 a.m. ET. The presale will start on Feb. 5 at 10 a.m. local time and continue until Feb. 6 at 9 a.m. local time.
A presale for the Cash App Card will also be offered for U.S. shows exclusively, starting on February 6 at 10 a.m. local time.
Public sales will open on Feb. 7 at 10 a.m. local time at theweeknd.com/tour.
Here’s a complete overview of the dates revealed so far.
- May 9, 2025 – Phoenix – State Farm Stadium
- May 24, 2025 – Detroit – Ford Field
- May 30, 2025 – Chicago – Soldier Field Stadium
- June 5, 2025 – East Rutherford, New Jersey – MetLife Stadium
- June 10, 2025 – Foxborough, Massachusetts – Gillette Stadium
- June 14, 2025 – Minneapolis – U.S. Bank Stadium
- June 21, 2025 – Denver – Empower Field at Mile High
- June 25, 2025 – Inglewood, California – SoFi Stadium
- June 26, 2025 – Inglewood, California – SoFi Stadium
- July 5, 2025 – Las Vegas – Allegiant Stadium
- July 8, 2025 – Santa Clara, California – Levi’s Stadium
- July 12, 2025 – Seattle – Lumen Field
- July 15, 2025 – Vancouver – BC Place
- July 19, 2025 – Edmonton, Alberta – Commonwealth Stadium
- July 24, 2025 – Montréal – Parc Jean Drapeau
- July 27, 2025 – Toronto – Rogers Centre
- July 28, 2025 – Toronto – Rogers Centre
- July 30, 2025 – Philadelphia – Lincoln Financial Field
- Aug. 2, 2025 – Landover, Maryland – Northwest Stadium
- Aug. 12, 2025 – Nashville – Nissan Stadium
- Aug. 15, 2025 – Miami – Hard Rock Stadium
- Aug. 21, 2025 – Atlanta – Mercedes-Benz Stadium
- Aug. 24, 2025 – Orlando, Florida – Camping World Stadium
- Aug. 27, 2025 – Arlington, Texas – AT&T Stadium
- Aug. 30, 2025 – Houston – NRG Stadium
- Sept. 3, 2025 – San Antonio, Texas – Alamodome
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