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Under a stadium of lights, the Weeknd delivered a cinematic spectacle that fused haunting vocals, pounding synthsand sky-piercing visuals, turning Empower Field into a futuristic opera on June 21. The performance was part of his global After Hours Til Dawn Tour, which blurs reality with narrative, pulling fans deep into the sonic worlds of After Hours, Dawn FM, and his newest release, Hurry Up Tomorrow. This latest album pushes the limits of genre and emotion, layering darkwave, R&B, and orchestral flourishes into a densely textured experience.
In Denver, that meant every note vibrated against the Rockies with raw energy and emotional weight. And the sold-out was overall a historic occasion: The Weeknd now holds the record for the most shows and highest attendance by a Black male artist at the venue.
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The Weeknd was born Abel Makkonen Tesfaye on February 16, 1990, in Toronto, Canada.
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The Weeknd’s performances include elaborate performers and themes.
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His first mixtape, House of Balloons, was released in 2011 and gained critical acclaim.
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He gained early attention after Drake posted his music on his blog, helping launch his career.
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The Weeknd’s performances include elaborate performers and themes.
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He co-created and starred in the HBO series “The Idol”, which he also scored with Mike Dean.
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His breakout album, Beauty Behind the Madness (2015), featured hits like “Can’t Feel My Face” and “The Hills.”
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The Weeknd’s stage design often includes futuristic cityscapes and dystopian imagery.
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He’s collaborated with artists like Ariana Grande, Drake, Future, and Kendrick Lamar.
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Starboy (2016) marked a stylistic shift and included collaborations with Daft Punk.
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The Weeknd’s Denver shows have drawn tens of thousands of fans, making him a stadium favorite in Colorado
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His 2020 album After Hours included the global hit “Blinding Lights,” which became one of the most-streamed songs of all time.
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In 2025, he released a new album titled “Hurry Up Tomorrow,” which he’s currently touring.
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Dawn FM (2022) continued his conceptual storytelling, featuring narration by Jim Carrey.
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The Weeknd signed with Republic Records in 2012 and released Trilogy, a compilation of his three mixtapes
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He’s won 4 Grammy Awards, 20 Billboard Music Awards, and 17 Juno Awards.
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The “After Hours Til Dawn” Tour features tracks from After Hours, Dawn FM, and Hurry Up Tomorrow
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He performed at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver on June 21, 2025, returning after a previous show there in 2022.
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The Denver show featured support from Playboi Carti and Mike Dean.
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The tour includes never-before-seen production and immersive visuals
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The Weeknd’s Denver concert was part of a six-concert summer series at Empower Field at Mile High.
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He has sold over 75 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artists
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