“Why not tomorrow?” The Weeknd ended Saturday night in Sao Paulo, Brazil, with a song containing the lyrics, leaving fans awaiting the new album Hurry up tomorrow Ask the same question. (Why can’t they get it? Hurry up tomorrow … tomorrow? Especially the song about “dancing in flames”?
On September 7, the one-night concert was live-streamed on YouTube and included some tidbits of new music by Abel Tesfaye. Concert-goers and national audiences were treated to tracks that had never been played live before, mixed in with the chart toppers; brainstorming throughout the evening made “Abel” a trending topic on social media.
this Hurry up tomorrow The tracklist has not yet been announced and Tesfaye did not introduce the title of the song at Saturday night’s event at Estádio MorumBIS.
However, based on what’s been teased in the show, some speculated new titles include “Dancing in Fire,” “Runaway,” and “In Heaven.”
One of the highlights, “Dancing in the Flames,” had been heard by some in São Paulo at sound check earlier in the day and made its first widespread appearance about 30 minutes into the concert, making it an instant hit.
Tesfaye’s voice soars over indelible synth lines, singing an odyssey in which “We dance in the flames/It’s indescribable.” (Press play on the video below to stream from “Dancing in the Flames.” timestamp to start the concert).
Brazilian superstar Anita sent the São Paulo crowd wild with a special appearance in a song that might have been called “São Paulo.”
advertising billboard Cover star Playboi Carti also appeared on The Weeknd’s stage at Estádio MorumBIS, where he treated the crowd to a performance of Travis Scott’s “FE!N” and an unreleased track from Carti that might be called “Timeless.”
Hits such as “Blinding Lights” and “Save Your Tears” had the crowd singing along at the end of the show. “I want you to scream so loud that Rio can hear it,” Tesfaye encouraged.
weekend Hurry up tomorrow The album cover was revealed hours before the show, along with a pre-order link for the box set, the third part of the trilogy after get off work and dawn fm. While vinyl and CD orders can now be placed, Hurry up tomorrowA release date has yet to be announced.
Watch a replay of Saturday’s entire concert here, courtesy of The Weeknd’s YouTube channel.
