“The first night’s always the best night,” The Weeknd told the 60,000 fans at Glendale, Arizona’s State Farm Stadium on Friday night (5/9) during a two-hour set.
The Grammy-winning singer, born Abel Tesfaye, launched his After Hours Til Dawn Tour this month while teasing what may be his final run under his oft misspelled moniker.
Abel spoiled fans with 37 songs, showcasing his deep catalog, but started it off with new material from his latest offering Hurry Up Tomorrow, including live debuts of “Opening Night,” “Baptized in Fear,” and “Niagara Falls.”
Along the way he offered the lucky opening night fans a glimpse into the cinematic world of his forthcoming film. In many ways show was a bow tie upon the gift that has been his last three LPs and a glorious preview of what hitting the silver screen later this weeknd.
The ever-evolving Canadian broke new ground on 2020’s After Hours – his fourth studio album that produced mammoth hits like “Starboy” and “Blinding Lights.”
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