The Weeknd Kicks Off 'Starboy: Legend of the Fall Tour'
It has begun. On Friday (Feb. 17), The Weeknd launched his “Starboy: Legend of the Fall Tour” in Stockholm, Sweden with a hit-filled parade and a visual spectacle.
Much of the aesthetic delight came from a futuristic set design, crafted by Es Devlin, who’s worked with Kanye West and Beyoncé. Featuring a large, illuminated spacecraft as its backdrop, the show also included a long runway for the Starboy to walk up and down on.
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This is something Abel teased back in December, when he revealed Yeezy’s influence on his new jaunt. “Look at Kanye’s [‘Saint Pablo Tour’] shows,” he told Billboard. “He changed the game. We’re looking at floor seats differently now in arena shows. I want to animate the space like that on this tour.”
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After an opening set from Lil Uzi Vert, that’s exactly what The Weeknd did. Walking up stairs and into a smoky runway, the Canadian crooner ran through his catalog of hits. Wearing a blue jacket over an all-black outfit, he performed favorites like “House of Balloons / Glass Table Girls,” “High for This,” “Earned It,” and “The Hills.”
And here a have a video of him entering the stage like a king 🙌🏼 #LegendOfTheFallTour @theweeknd pic.twitter.com/HLUaazI4sC
— ㅤEmma (@AustinMazone) February 18, 2017
False Alarm Into House Of Balloons 🔥 #LegendOfTheFallTour pic.twitter.com/cRoQwtEMaX
— XO (@TheWeekndsMouth) February 17, 2017
But the set list also featured songs off his latest chart-topping album Starboy, including “Secrets,” “Stargirl Interlude,” “Sidewalks,” “False Alarm,” “Party Monster,” and “Six Feet Under.”
Sidewalks via @/AbelsNext on Instagram. #LegendOfTheFallTour pic.twitter.com/uU1D83qqR4
— Legend Of The Fall (@StarboyWT) February 18, 2017
Afterwards, all Abel could say was that the show was “pretty fucking crazy.” And he’s just getting started. The “Starboy: Legend of the Fall Tour” is slated to continue through Europe before hitting North America on April 25 in Vancouver.
#VIDEO: Abel on snapchat from last night's show in Stockholm, Sweden. SC: TheWeeknd. #LegendOfTheFallTour pic.twitter.com/gGDFvnaGsm
— Legend Of The Fall (@StarboyWT) February 19, 2017