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Adorned in a black robe and mask like the high-priest of toxicity \u2014 or the R&B Phantom of the Opera \u2014 The Weeknd used the third night of his MetLife stadium tour stop for a virtuoso exercise in musical theater. For this edition of his After Hours til Dawn Tour stop, Abel leaned into all his powers of ambiance and mystique while also reminding everyone that, of course, those theatrics are still surpassed by a voice and catalog that have dominated the pop culture landscape since he completely broke into the mainstream about 12 years ago. <\/p>\n
Stepping into the building for the action, Okayplayer soaked up all the vibes. Here are our top five moments from the show. <\/p>\n
5. Abel Embodies the Abyss<\/strong><\/p>\nWith beams of goldish light streaming down atop a stage set of collapsed buildings, Weeknd\u2019s performance ground looked like the aftermath of a dystopian riot. Amid the grim, yet stylish scenery, Weeknd surfaced. Clad in a creepy black robe with a band of red demon ghouls in the foreground, Abel let loose his ghostly tenor to sing \u201cThe Abyss,\u201d with a visual that absolutely looked like it. Haunting, yet futuristic, it was the best kind of aesthetic and sonic symmetry. <\/p>\n
4. Playboi Carti Joins Weeknd for \u201cRather Lie\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\nMaybe an hour-and-a-half after serving up his own fairly electric set, Playboi Carti popped out for to join Weeknd on their best collaboration. The energy between the two was palpable, and Carti\u2019s less linear vocal stylings added a nice sonic contrast to Weeknd\u2019s heavenly hedonism that, obviously, defined the night. <\/p>\n
3. \u201cAfter Hours\u201d Transitions to \u201cStarboy\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\nBesides Weeknd\u2019s vocals, the symbiosis between the visuals and the music was a through line of the whole performance. The opening sequence of songs \u2014 so, like the first 12 minutes or so \u2014 was more or less the apex of the connection. Particularly from \u201cAfter Hours\u201d to \u201cStarboy.\u201d As The Weeknd departed the nocturnal disco of the former, the cross-shaped stage lit up with a series of diamond-ish stars as he entered \u201cStarboy\u201d for a micro showcase that evoked the cosmos. Starboy, indeed. <\/p>\n
2. \u201cIs There Someone Else?\u201d Turns Into \u201cWicked Games,\u201d Then \u201cCall Out My Name\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\nI would have preferred the OG \u201cWicked Games\u201d instrumental, but the celestial light show combined with the ambiance of the \u201cIs There Someone Else\u201d is an elite collision with Weeknd\u2019s reedily powerful voice. And with that folding into \u201cCall Out My Name,\u201d you get an extended trip to the realm of eerie excellence.<\/p>\n
1. \u201cBlinding Lights\u201d Is Blindingly Good Live<\/strong><\/p>\nThe show was already gradually \u2014 and slowly and sexily \u2014 approaching an epic crescendo when the fireworks popped off during \u2026 you know, \u201cFireworks.\u201d But when \u201cBlinding Lights\u201d began playing and the stage lights started beaming from every direction, it all reached another level of epicness. On one hand, it was all actually kind of blinding and disorienting; but in a really cool way where you\u2019re pulled into the euphoria of the moment. On the whole, Weeknd proved the ability to pull you into which ever feeling he was emitting at the time \u2014 whether it was explosive thrills or cosmic loneliness. The range of emotions and sensations served as portals between your favorite spot to go after hours and the sobering morning isolation after dawn. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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