The Weeknd Asia Tour[1] was the sixth concert tour by the Canadian singer-songwriter the Weeknd, in support of his first extended play My Dear Melancholy and his first greatest hits album The Weeknd in Japan.[2] The tour began on November 23, 2018, in Abu Dhabi and concluded on December 18, 2018, in Chiba.[3] It was the Weeknd's first tour in Asia and it featured a guest appearance from Kenshi Yonezu at the concert in Japan.[4][5]

The Weeknd Asia Tour
Continental tour by the Weeknd
LocationAsia
Associated albumsMy Dear Melancholy
The Weeknd in Japan
Start dateNovember 23, 2018 (2018-11-23)
End dateDecember 18, 2018 (2018-12-18)
Legs1
No. of shows7
the Weeknd concert chronology

Set list

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This set list is obtained from the Hong Kong concert. It is not intended to be representative of all concerts for the duration of the tour.[6]

Notes
  • The "Belong to the World" / "Pretty" medley and "In the Night" were part of the set list starting on November 30, 2018. They were excluded from the show in Bali, on December 9, 2018.

Tour dates

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List of concerts, showing date, city, country, venue, opening act, and attendance[7]
Date City Country Venue Opening act Attendance
November 23, 2018[a] Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates Du Arena
November 30, 2018 Hong Kong AsiaWorld-Arena 11,000
December 2, 2018 Bangkok Thailand IMPACT Arena 10,000
December 5, 2018 Kallang Singapore Singapore Indoor Stadium 7,000
December 9, 2018[b] Bali Indonesia Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park
December 15, 2018 Seoul South Korea Gocheok Sky Dome 24,000
December 18, 2018 Chiba Japan Makuhari Messe Kenshi Yonezu[9][10][11]

Cancelled shows

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Date City Country Venue Reason
December 7, 2018 Manila Philippines Mall of Asia Arena Stage production issue[12]
December 12, 2018 Taipei Taiwan Nangang C3 Field

Notes

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  1. ^ Part of Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2018.[8]
  2. ^ Part of Djakarta Warehouse Project 2018.

References

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  1. ^ "Tour". The Weeknd's Official Website. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
  2. ^ "The Weeknd Performs First Japan Show With Special Guest Kenshi Yonezu". www.billboard.com. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  3. ^ "The Weeknd Will Kick Off First Asia Tour in Hong Kong". Billboard.
  4. ^ Grant, Shawn (August 15, 2018). "The Source |The Weeknd Set to Tour Asia for the First Time". Retrieved February 25, 2020.
  5. ^ "Poster-The Weeknd Asia Tour". August 14, 2018. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  6. ^ Shah, Asal (December 12, 2018). "Highlights From The Weeknd's Very First Asia Tour". setlist.fm. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  7. ^ "The Weeknd Concert Setlists". setlist.fm. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
  8. ^ "The Weeknd to perform at Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2018".
  9. ^ "The Weeknd Performs First Japan Show With Special Guest Makuhari Messe". Billboard. December 21, 2018.
  10. ^ "The Weeknd Performs Alongside Kenshi Yonezu at First Japan Concert". MOSHI MOSHI NIPPON | もしもしにっぽん. December 21, 2018. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
  11. ^ "The Weeknd Wraps Up 'Live in Asia' Tour in Tokyo: See Recap Video". Billboard. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
  12. ^ "The Weeknd's Manila concert canceled". Philippine Daily Inquirer. November 23, 2018.