Photo Gallery: The Weeknd’s Tour-Opening Show in Vancouver

Dancers stand on stage before The Weeknd begins performing in Vancouver, on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

By The Canadian Press

Posted Jul 16, 2025 01:50:30 PM.

Last Updated Jul 16, 2025 02:01:21 PM.

The Weeknd donned a mask amid a post-apocalyptic themed concert to open his world tour in Vancouver on Tuesday.

“After Hours Til Dawn,” a stadium tour featuring the Weeknd, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, will see eight Canadian and 13 U.S. dates from now until it wraps on September 3 with the final show in San Antonio, Texas.

Here are some scenes from the performance.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 16, 2025.

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