The Weeknd adds Belfast date to upcoming After Hours world tour

Following on from his amazing half time performance at the recent Super Bowl, The Weeknd has announced his return to the global stage with After Hours world tour, which includes a new date at Belfast’s SSE Arena on October 13, 2022, and tickets are on sale now at www.ticketmaster.ie.

By Julie-Ann Spence

Published 12th Feb 2021, 08:57 BST

The Canadian singer, songwriter, and record producer began his career in 2010, signing with Republic Records in 2012.

His debut studio album, Kiss Land, was released in 2013. He followed it with Beauty Behind the Madness (2015), which was among the best-selling albums of 2015.

The Weeknd’s third album Starboy (2016) included the number-one single of the same name, and also won Best Urban Contemporary Album at the 2018 Grammy Awards. His fourth album, After Hours (2020), featured the number-one singles ‘Heartless’ and ‘Blinding Lights’.

Among the world’s best-selling music artists, with over 75 million records sold, The Weeknd has won three Grammy Awards, five American Music Awards, nine Billboard Music Awards, two MTV Video Music Awards, nine Juno Awards, and has been nominated for an Academy Award.

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