The Weeknd
Samir Hussein/WireImageThe Weeknd postponed the upcoming concert, as well as the release of the last album, Hurry up tomorrowamidst the constant wildfires that have ravaged the greater Los Angeles area.
“Out of respect and concern for the people of Los Angeles County, the Rose Bowl show has been canceled and the album release date has been pushed back to (January 31, 2025),” the Canadian singer-songwriter, 34, wrote in a statement shared via Instagram on Monday, January 13.
The concert was originally scheduled for Saturday, January 25, at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California.
“This city has always been a deep source of inspiration for me, and my thoughts are with everyone affected during this difficult time,” The Weeknd (real name Abel Makkonen Tesfaye) continued in his statement. “In light of this, I have also decided to delay the release of my album until January 31st.”
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He concluded: “My focus remains on supporting the recovery of these communities and helping their amazing people as they rebuild.”
The wildfires began raging through Los Angeles on the morning of January 7th when high winds caused the fire to spread rapidly through the Pacific Palisades and surrounding communities. The fires destroyed more than 12,000 buildings, and mandatory evacuation was ordered for more than 150,000 people. According to local authorities, the death toll has reached at least 25 people and is expected to rise as search and rescue efforts continue.
Several industry events in California were postponed due to the wildfires, including the Critics Choice Awards, which was originally scheduled to take place on Sunday, January 12, but has since been postponed to Sunday, January 26.
Premieres for movies like Unstoppable (acting Jennifer Lopez), The Wolf Man, Pitt, The Last Showgirl and Complete unknown were also cancelled. The Academy, meanwhile, postponed the announcement of Oscar nominations until Thursday, January 23, due to the fire.
Hollywood productions and industry events have been halted amid the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles. “The past two days have brought unprecedented danger to life and property from multiple wildfires, while also placing extreme demands on public safety personnel,” the nonprofit Film LA wrote in a production alert Wednesday, Jan. 8. “With the deepest respect for (…)
Shortly after the fires broke out, the non-profit organization Film LA shared a production alert on January 8, stating that “the LA County Fire Department has specifically directed that all permits be issued for filming in the communities of Altadena, La Crescenta, La Canada/Flintridge and Unincorporated Pasadena are withdrawing.”
“The past two days have brought unprecedented danger to life and property from multiple wildfires, while also placing extreme demands on public safety personnel,” the warning continued. “With deep respect for the efforts of local firefighters, police and paramedics at this difficult time, we advise the production community that human resources normally available to support film production may not be available during a local emergency.”
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