The Weeknd reverses stage-name retirement plan at Stockholm show

Abel Tesfaye told his Stockholm crowd on 10 August 2026 that he is reversing his plan to retire the Weeknd name, Billboard reported. "I tested retirement a little bit, and I don't like the way it feels," he said. Tesfaye first announced the retirement plan in January 2025. The After Hours Til Dawn tour continues to a five-night Wembley Stadium run.