The Weeknd has announced a postponement of his album release, Hurry Up Tomorrow, due to the catastrophic wildfires currently impacting California.
In the past week, a series of 23 wildfires have ravaged Los Angeles and its neighboring areas, resulting in the destruction of thousands of structures, claiming 25 lives, and necessitating the evacuation of 180,000 residents.
On Monday, The Weeknd, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, took to Instagram to confirm that the release of his sixth studio album has been rescheduled to 31 January.
Furthermore, he has made the decision to cancel an upcoming concert set to occur at the Rose Bowl stadium in Pasadena, California on 21 January.
“Out of respect and concern for the people of Los Angeles County, the Rose Bowl Show has been cancelled and the album date has been postponed to 01.31.25,” he wrote, adding, “With love, Abel.”
Fans who purchased tickets via Ticketmaster will receive refunds automatically.
“The city has always been a profound source of inspiration for me, and my thoughts are with everyone impacted during this difficult time,” the 34-year-old continued. “My focus remains on supporting the recovery of these communities and aiding its incredible people as they rebuild.”
Hurry Up Tomorrow is the highly awaited third chapter in the album trilogy of the Canadian music icon, succeeding the releases of 2020’s After Hours and 2022’s Dawn FM.
The cancellation of The Weeknd’s concert is not the only repercussion of the fires in Los Angeles, as several other performances and pre-Grammy Awards events have also been called off due to the ongoing crisis.
Nevertheless, the Grammy Awards are still expected to proceed as planned at the Crypto.com Arena on 2 February.
