The Weeknd has introduced extra dates for his Australian tour however has left his hopeful WA followers devastated as soon as once more.
The award-winning Canadian artist, actual identify Abel Tesfaye, revealed final week that his international stadium tour will kick off in Australia and New Zealand later this 12 months — however has left Perth off the itinerary.
On Monday, The Weeknd added three new dates to the favored tour because of overwhelming demand however Perth was ignored as soon as once more.
The celebrity will now carry out twice in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne in November and December after including a brand new present to every metropolis.
He will wrap up the tour in Auckland on December 7.
The Weeknd will likely be supported by particular company Mike Dean and Chxrry22 on the tour.
Tickets go on sale to most of the people on Friday, September 1st at staggered instances: Melbourne from 10am, Brisbane from 11am, and Sydney from 12pm.
Making it much more galling for Perth followers, who should miss out, is the truth that The Weeknd’s international stadium run has been smashing data. It just lately broke London Stadium’s attendance report because of 160,000 followers attending throughout two nights.
Fans have been begging the pop celebrity so as to add extra dates.
“Abel please come to Perth we are begging you!!” one individual wrote.
Another commented, “Everyone forgets about ur Perth”
“No more dates for east coast come to Perth,” wrote one more.
While we do get Coldplay for 2 unique reveals at Optus Stadium in November, The Weeknd is simply one other in a rising listing of worldwide acts leaving Perth off their play listing.
Taylor Swift broke native followers’ hearts when she left the Western Australian capital off her two-city Australian tour in February, 2024.
The Jonas Brothers, too, additionally determined to skip Perth, and can as a substitute head to Sydney for 2 reveals, Brisbane for one present and Melbourne for 2 reveals in March, 2024.
And, including insult to damage, Beatles legend Paul McCartney received’t be serenading sandgropers when he returns Down Under for his first go to since 2017.
Charlie Puth, Sam Smith and Christina Aguilera—who is ready to carry out a one-off present in Melbourne later within the 12 months—have all additionally opted to offer WA the chilly shoulder
This comes after Liberal chief Libby Mettam blasted the Government earlier this month for failing to entice huge acts to play on WA shores.
Mettam pointed the finger on the Government after promoters defined the large stars are dodging WA as a result of it’s ‘too risky’ financially.
The chief mentioned: “Western Australia has been overlooked. It’s disappointing to hear that Paul McCartney will be bypassing WA for other states.”
She added it was as much as the Government to make it possible for big-name acts to come back to WA.
“It’s clear the Government has much more work to do in this space,” she mentioned yesterday.
The blast got here after promoters warned Premier Roger Cook that music followers would proceed to overlook out on huge music live shows as touring Western Australia was too costly for worldwide artists.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
