The Weeknd surprises Travis Scott at Sydney show

At Travis Scott’s House Circus Maximus During a show in Sydney, Australia on October 18, fans were in for a huge surprise when The Weeknd, who is also in Australia, joined him on stage at the Allianz Arena.

Scott teased the surprise at his first Sydney show on October 17, telling the audience, “I’m going to see my friend tomorrow morning and see if he can get on stage. I was thinking of going on stage today. He grabbed it.

He then performed The Weeknd’s song “CIRCUS MAXIMUS,” adding to the excitement for the second night’s performance.

The two artists also released a mysterious video of Sydney’s iconic Luna Park ahead of the show. The huge luminous surface at the entrance to the park bears a striking resemblance to images from Scott’s ASTROWORLD – the carnival atmosphere has always been a major part of his brand. Fans were quick to catch on, adding to the buzz that big things are brewing.

True to his word, The Weeknd appeared on stage the next night (October 18), joining the rapper to perform their many collaborations including “CIRCUS MAXIMUS,” “Pray 4 Love,” “SKELETONS,” and “wake up.”

The duo’s longstanding collaboration and chemistry was evident as they lit up the stage and delighted the audience. Scott described “Weekend” to the audience as “the greatest of all time.”

“This guy gave me my first arena tour here,” Scott told the Weekend audience. “Without him, I probably wouldn’t be on this stage right now.”

Scott’s Circus Maximus The Australia and New Zealand tour will last until October 31, with the final show being held in Auckland, New Zealand. After completing their Australian tour, Scott and his Cactus Jack team will host CactusCon at the first ComplexCon in Las Vegas on November 17th.

rapper’s Circus Maximus Following the global success of “Utopia,” the tour continues to break records, with “Utopia” debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, selling 496,000 album-equivalent units in its first week (of which 252,000 were pure album sales). .

Meanwhile, The Weeknd is in Australia for his After get off work until dawn tour, with upcoming shows at Sydney’s Accor Stadium on October 22-23. Hurry up tomorrowwhich has already previewed singles such as “Dancing in the Flames” and “Timeless.”

“Before moving on to the next chapter, I feel a strong pull to perform in Australia and want to make sure you all know I haven’t forgotten you,” The Weeknd said in a statement, ahead of his new Australian tour dates stretching back eight years. month. “When I come back now, it will be the right time and I promise it will be a very special experience. I can’t wait to meet you all!

Mike Dean, Chxrry22 and Sydney native Anna Lunoe are currently supporting The Weeknd at four Australian shows.

Check out The Weeknd and Travis Scott’s surprise performance here.