Credit: Samantha Fryberger
Update: Originally scheduled to perform on Aug. 28 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, the Weeknd has postponed his entire tour in support of his new album, After Hours.

He’s now set to play the arena on Aug. 28 of 2021.

Original Post 02/20/2020: The Weeknd, one of R&B’s more introspective singer-songwriters, has announced the dates of his new headline world tour, dubbed the After Hours Tour.

It includes an Aug. 28 stop at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.

The tour will feature state of the art production and “one of the most innovative stage designs to date, containing the most LED lights and video for an arena show.”

American Express card members can purchase tickets starting at 10 a.m. on Tuesday. Tickets go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 28.

Each ticket purchased online comes with one CD of the Weeknd’s new album.

Sign up for Scene’s weekly newsletters to get the latest on Cleveland news, things to do and places to eat delivered right to your inbox.

Jeff has been covering the Cleveland music scene for more than 25 years now. On a regular basis, he tries to talk to whatever big acts are coming through town. And if you're in a local band that he needs to hear, email him at jniesel@clevescene.com.