The Weeknd cancels Rose Bowl show ‘out of respect and concern for the people of Los Angeles County’
The Weeknd has canceled his Jan. 25 concert at the Rose Bowl “out of respect” for those affected by the wildfires in Southern California.
“Out of respect and concern for the people of Los Angeles County, I am canceling the Rose Bowl concert originally scheduled for January 25th,” the “Call Out My Name” singer wrote in a statement on Instagram on Monday.
The “One Night Only” show was put in place to promote the Toronto, Canada native’s upcoming album “Hurry Up Tomorrow,” which was set to be released on Jan. 24. He has even pushed back the project’s release to Jan. 31.
“The City has always been a profound source of inspiration for me, and my thoughts are with everyone impacted during this difficult time,” he continued. “In light of this, I have also decided to push the release of my album to January 31st.”
He said that his “focus remains on supporting the recovery of these communities and aiding its incredible people as they rebuild.”
The Weeknd, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, announced the “one night only” show in Pasadena in early December.
“Hurry Up Tomorrow,” is the final chapter of the singer’s trilogy following his 2020 album “After Hours” and 2022’s “Dawn FM.”