Saying the decision was made out of “respect and concern” for wildfire victims, singer The Weeknd Monday canceled his scheduled Jan. 25 concert at the Rose Bowl.
The Canadian-Ethiopian star, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, said last year the one-night-only show was going to feature a previously unseen production, and the stage will take over the entire floor of the stadium. It was expected to coincide with the scheduled Jan. 24 release of his new album, “Hurry Up Tomorrow.”
Tickers for the concert sold out in less than an hour in December.
On social media Monday, the singer wrote, “Out of respect and concern for the people of Los Angeles County, I am canceling the Rose Bowl concert originally scheduled for January 25th. The city has always been a profound source of inspiration for me, and my thoughts are with everyone impacted during this difficult time.”
He said he was also delaying the release of his album until Jan. 31.
“My focus remains on supporting the recovery of these communities and aiding its incredible people as they rebuild,” he said.
There was no immediate word on a process for ticket refunds.