The Weeknd has canceled his Rose Bowl Stadium concert and postponed the release of his upcoming album, Hurry Up Tomorrow, due to the devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area. He announced the changes on Monday, citing a desire to “respect and concern for the people of Los Angeles County.” The Grammy-winning singer was set to perform at the Pasadena show on January 25 but will now reschedule for an unspecified date.
Hurry Up Tomorrow is the final installment in The Weeknd’s musical trilogy, which also includes Dawn FM (2022) and After Hours (2020). In anticipation of its release, he has released three music videos, including “Dancing in the Flames,” “Timeless” with Playboi Carti, and “São Paulo” with Anitta.
The Weeknd’s focus is now on supporting the recovery efforts for the affected communities, alongside his upcoming film, also titled Hurry Up Tomorrow, which stars Jenna Ortega and Barry Keoghan. The movie will be released May 16.
Other live performances have been postponed due to the wildfires, including Rod Wave’s show, indie pop band Bad Bad Hats’ concert, and Cody Fry’s performance with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra.
Source: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/the-weeknd-cancels-concert-postpones-hurry-up-tomorrow-album-release-l-a-fires-1235234362