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\n\tThe Weeknd<\/a> is set to return to Australia in October 2024, bringing his After Hours Til Dawn<\/em> stadium tour Down Under after initially postponing and then cancelling his 2023 dates.<\/a> <\/p>\n \n\tThe Australian and New Zealand leg was originally planned<\/a> as one of the final stretches of his world tour before those dates were shelved.<\/p>\n \n\tThe Canadian R&B superstar, born Abel Tesfaye, will kick off the 2024 leg on Oct. 5 at Melbourne\u2019s Marvel Stadium, with a second show on Oct. 6, before heading to Sydney for back-to-back performances at Accor Stadium on Oct. 22 and 23. <\/p>\n \n\tThese will be The Weeknd\u2019s first stadium shows in Australia and his first visit since 2017. Special guests Mike Dean and Chxrry22, along with Australian DJ and vocalist, Anna Lunoe, will join him on all 2024 Australian dates.<\/p>\n \n\tHowever, fans in Brisbane and New Zealand, who were included in the cancelled 2023 tour, will be disappointed to learn that these locations are not part of the 2024 itinerary. <\/p>\n \n\tAccording to a statement from the tour\u2019s press release: \u201cDue to schedule and logistical constraints, the \u2018After Hours \u2018Til Dawn\u2019 tour will not be making its way to New Zealand or Brisbane in 2024 and there will be no further cities added.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tThis decision has sparked backlash on social media, with fans expressing frustration over their shows being dropped from the 2024 run. <\/p>\n \n\tOne commenter noted on Reddit<\/a>, \u201cNot sure what logistical circumstances they\u2019re trying to blame for not coming to Brisbane or even NZ. Suncorp Stadium literally has no event booked in October other than the Travis Scott show<\/a> at the end of the month.\u201d Another added, \u201cApparently it\u2019s more logical to fly to Australia, fly back to the USA, fly back to Australia and then fly back again.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tBefore announcing the 2024 Australian dates, The Weeknd performed numerous sold-out shows across the United States as part of the After Hours Til Dawn<\/em> tour. <\/p>\n \n\tThe U.S. leg included notable performances at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles and MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, where he fans with a setlist featuring hits from After Hours<\/em> and Dawn FM<\/em>. <\/p>\n \n\tIn a statement about the upcoming shows in Australia this October, The Weeknd said, \u201cI feel a strong pull to perform in Australia before moving on to the next chapter and want to make sure you all know I hadn\u2019t forgotten about you. When I return now, it will be the right time, and I promise it will be such a special experience. I can\u2019t wait to see you all!\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tFor 2023 ticket holders, a special \u2018Past Purchaser Presale<\/a>\u2018 will be available, offering the first opportunity to secure tickets for the upcoming Australian tour dates. <\/p>\n \n\tThe Weeknd\u2019s After Hours Til Dawn<\/em> tour has been a global success, with over 60 sold-out stadium dates and more than 3 million attendees across North America, Europe, the U.K., and Latin America. The tour has also broken attendance records, including a two-night run at London Stadium that drew 160,000 fans.<\/p>\n