Getting closer: The Weeknd’s fan-first production

The star's creative and live team discuss his expansive vision to bring the show closer to the fans in a stadium environment

Feature By IQ | 1 September 2026

The star’s creative and live team discuss his expansive vision to bring the show closer to the fans in a stadium environment throughout the After Hours tour.

“The tour was driven by Abel’s desire to take the next step in his touring career and play stadiums worldwide,” says the tour promoter Omar Al-joulani, president of touring, Live Nation. “He and his creative team had an expansive vision to bring the show closer to the fans in a stadium environment, which…

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