The Weeknd concluded a historic five-night sold-out run at Wembley Stadium, generating over $350,000 (£260,000) for humanitarian causes through ticket donations.
The Canadian pop artist finalized his Wembley performances on August 19, marking the end of the UK leg of his ‘After Hours Til Dawn’ tour, which also featured shows at Manchester’s Etihad Stadium earlier this year.
Throughout the seven-concert series, The Weeknd drew more than 450,000 attendees from across 150 countries, showcasing his global fanbase.
Proceeds supported two key initiatives: £1 per UK ticket benefited the United Nations World Food Programme and Global Citizen, while European sales contributed €1 each. Funds will advance the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund and The Weeknd’s XO Humanitarian Fund, addressing global hunger and educational access.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan praised the event, calling Wembley “the music capital of the world” after The Weeknd’s performances drew record crowds and benefited local businesses.
The ‘After Hours Til Dawn’ tour, spanning albums ‘After Hours’ (2020), ‘Dawn FM’ (2022), and ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ (2025), recently became the highest-grossing solo male artist tour, exceeding $1 billion in revenue and 7.5 million tickets sold globally.
Controversy arose when fireworks during one show sparked debates after conflicting with UK wildfire warnings. Despite this, the tour continues with shows at Dublin’s Croke Park this weekend, followed by performances in Madrid, Barcelona, and Lisbon before an Asian leg later this year.
Abel Tesfaye recently reaffirmed his commitment to the stage, stating, “I’ll never disappear. I love this too much to ever stop.” This follows his earlier admission that he tested retirement but found it unfulfilling.