The Weeknd

How Good Are They LIVE?

Live Rating

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191

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Last 12 Months Rating

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Critic Consensus

Based on 191 concert reviews, the critic consensus is that The Weeknd is rated as an enjoyable live performer, with decent shows overall. The Weeknd concert reviews describe live shows and performances as confident, masterful, dazzling, raucous, amazing, show-stopping, and extraordinary.

ON TOUR

Accor Stadium, Sydney, Australia (October 22); Accor Stadium, Sydney, Australia (October 23)

FESTIVALS IN 2024

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Latest Release

Timeless - Single (27 September 2024)

Artist Info

Genre

r&b

Origin

Scarborough, Canada (2/16/1990)

Bio

Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, born 16 February 1990, known professionally as The Weeknd (pronounced the weekend), is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and record producer. In late 2010, Tesfaye anonymously uploaded several songs to under the name "The Weeknd".

Has Performed With

Schoolboy Q, Nav, Drake, Belly, Swedish House Mafia, Banks, Travis Scott, Kaytranada

Critic Concert Reviews

Star Tribune (USA)

September 19, 2024

Singles from Soccer Mommy, FKA Twigs and Suki Waterhouse highlight new records.

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The Guardian (UK)

September 8, 2024

The Weeknd – superstar showman wows on a monumental scale

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Dork

July 10, 2023

It's a Hollywood show from an artist who has changed modern culture.

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Express (UK)

July 9, 2023

The Weeknd took the crowd at the London Stadium on a post-apocalyptic journey complete with fire, lasers and Handmaid's Tale-style dancers.

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Hot Press Magazine (Ireland)

June 29, 2023

Delivering a dazzling display on stage, The Weeknd both pushed the boundaries of live performance and soaked up the Irish love in Marlay Park. If this was indeed a swan song, it was a massively impressive one.

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