The Weeknd Marked a Historic Show at Empower Field: Photos

With over 60,000 fans at the sold-out show, the Weeknd now holds the record for most shows and highest attendance by a Black male artist at the venue.

By Brandon Johnson

June 22, 2025

Image: The Weeknd headlined Empower Field at Mile High for his After Hours Til Dawn Tour on Saturday, June 21.

The Weeknd headlined Empower Field at Mile High for his After Hours Til Dawn Tour on Saturday, June 21. Photography By: Brandon Johnson (@bjohnsonxar)

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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.

See photos from his show below:

The Weeknd Marked a Historic Show at Empower Field: Photos

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