The Weeknd's Tour Makes Big Economic Impact In Colombia

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The Weeknd 'After Hours Til Dawn' Concert, Mexico City
September 29, 2023, Mexico City, Mexico: Abel Makkonen Tesfaye know as The Weeknd performs on stage as part of his world tour 'After Hours Til Dawn' at Foro Sol. (Photo by Ismael Rosas/ Eyepix Group) (Photo credit should read Ismael Rosas/ Eyepix Group/Future Publishing via Getty Images)
The Weeknd's tour is bringing significant impact wherever it goes.

All summer there has been plenty of talk about some of the biggest artists in the music industry touring. Beyonce, Taylor Swift, and Drake have all made headlines with nearly every single stop on their major tours. But one absolutely massive tour that shouldn't be overlooked is The Weeknd's monumental "After Hours Till Dawn" tour. The second leg of the tour has been going on since June and wraps up later this month. It features dozens of shows across both Europe and Latin America, one of which took place in Colombia yesterday.

According to some local reporting about the show, it apparently had an economic impact that ran very deep. "The artist arrived with his After Hours Till Dawn Tour 2023, which generated a significant impact on the city. It was learned that the organization of the event generated 1,500 jobs, 35 companies were involved and 800 million pesos were paid in rent, it generated considerable movement for the economy," the report reads. In response to the report, fans praised Abel for his monumental impact. "The weekend really is the biggest artist this century," one of the top comments on a post about his Colombia show reads. Check out more fan responses below.

The Weeknd Shakes Colombian Economy With Tour

Last month, The Weeknd's tour made headlines for a different reason when he debuted a new look. The fit features a Daft Punk style robotic helmet with a blue light emanating from it. Throughout his entire tour Abel's outfits have been making waves amongst his fanbase including when he started sporting an MF DOOM style mask.

He also recently appeared for what he's called his "last ever feature." He gave a guest performance alongside 21 Savage and French Montana on a song from the recently released Diddy album. What do you think of The Weeknd's tour stop having a massive economic impact on Colombia? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Lavender Alexandria is a music and culture journalist based in Los Angeles, California. She’s covered dozens of musical genres and styles from the most mainstream to the most experimental and underground on her blog and accompanying YouTube channel that looks at music, pop culture, and Billboard charts since 2017: Lav’s Music Corner. Lavender has produced editorial and listicle content both in written and video form over the past far years and has also interviewed up-and-coming artists like Censored Dialogue. Her experiences covering culture have taken her from Hyperpop parties in LA to underground rap shows in Atlanta, to DIY punk shows in Charlotte. Lavender has also written for iHeartRadio, covering some of the biggest artists in Hip Hop such as Ice Spice, Drake, Doja Cat and Cardi B. She also has bylines with ScreenRant and continues to write for Ringtone magazine. Lavender is a lifelong Charlotte Hornets fan and her favorite rap artists include Clipping, Little Simz, Earl Sweatshirt, and Kendrick Lamar.
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