Finally, and after a less than memorable time at Lollapalooza 2017, The Weeknd came to Argentina, gave us two nights to remember at the River Plate stadium and more than paid off what that “debt” may have been six years ago.
The Canadian artist arrived in the country as part of his tour “After Hours Til Dawn” with which he is presenting his very successful latest albums After Hours of 2020 – which had to wait to premiere live due to the pandemic – and Dawn FM of 2022. Abel Tesfaye announced that at the end of this tour he will begin a new stage in his career that implies the end of the project that is The Weeknd. This event added to the epic of a historic show that is also a farewell in its own way.
“After Hours Til Dawn” It started more than a year ago and completed its North American and European phases, breaking all kinds of sales and attendance records in its wake and thus once again ratifying the artist’s status as one of the most important musicians of his generation and of this century.
The Weeknd’s time at River Plate
After their show on Wednesday, October 18, last night The Weeknd He had his second show in River and the one that marked his farewell. The screens and scenery immersed the audience in an immersive science fiction city with emblematic buildings from different parts of the world.
In a scenario that is presented as that of a post-apocalyptic trip (with strong references to the film “Metropolis”of Fritz Lang) The Weeknd made his entrance after 9pm with “Fame”followed by “False Alarm”, setting the pace for what would be a marathon setlist of 41 songs. Throughout the show there was space for songs from the first albums, with “Starboy”, “Party Monster” and “Die For You”.
The large walkway that crossed practically the entire length of River’s playing field was used on several occasions by the artist, grateful people felt his passion every time they had him nearby. With “Can’t feel My Face” The first of the moments of greatest intensity was experienced, only surpassed by the mega hit “Blinding Lights”. In the middle there was space for songs like “In the Night”, “Out of Time”, “I Feel It Coming” and “Save Your Tears”.
The Weeknd River
After 2 hours and 30 minutes of a show executed with clockwork precision, the musician left everything with “Creepin´”, “Popular”, “In Your Eyes” and “Moth to a Flame”culminating a series of amazing shows that perfectly explain the predominant place it occupies The Weeknd in current music and culture.
Source: Ambito
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