At Travis Scott's Circus Maximus show in Sydney, Australia on October 18, fans were in for a huge surprise when The Weeknd, who also happened to be in the country, joined him on stage for four of their collaborative tracks.
Scott had teased the surprise during his first show in Sydney 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 trying to get him today.”
He then performed 'CIRCUS MAXIMUS', a track with The Weeknd, fueling the excitement for the second night.
Both artists dropped cryptic videos from Sydney's iconic Luna Park ahead of the show. The park's huge, illuminated face at its entrance bears an uncanny resemblance to images from Scott's ASTROWORLD – a carnivalesque atmosphere that was an important part of its branding. Fans caught on quicklyadding to the buzz that something big is brewing.
True to his word, The Weeknd hit the stage the following night (October 18), performing alongside the rapper for a variety of their numerous collaborations together, including “CIRCUS MAXIMUS,” “Pray 4 Love,” “SKELETONS, ” and “WAKE UP”.
The pair's long partnership and chemistry was evident as they lit up the stage, much to the delight of the audience. Scott introduced The Weeknd to the audience as “the best ever.”
“This man right here gave me my first arena tour,” Scott told the Weeknd's audience. “If it wasn't for him, I probably wouldn't be on this stage right now.”
Scott's Circus Maximus The tour of Australia and New Zealand continues until October 31, with a final show in Auckland, New Zealand. After wrapping up his tour Down Under, Scott and his Cactus Jack crew are set to take over Complexcon in Las Vegas on November 17th.
The rapper's Circus Maximus The tour continues to break records, following the worldwide success of Utopia, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, earning 496,000 album-equivalent units (including 252,000 in pure album sales) in its first week.
Meanwhile, The Weeknd is in Australia for his After Hours Til Dawn tour, with upcoming shows at Sydney's Accor Stadium on October 22nd and 23rd. This marks his first return to Australia since 2017, with fans eagerly awaiting his next album, Hurry up tomorrowwhich has already teased singles like “Dancing in the Flames” and “Timeless.”
“I feel a strong pull to play Australia before I move on to the next chapter and I want to make sure you all know I haven't forgotten about you,” The Weeknd said in a statement announcing his new Australian tour starting in August. “When I come back now, it will be the right time and I promise it will be such a special experience. I can't wait to see you all!”
Sydney's Mike Dean, Chxrry22 and Anna Lunoe are currently supporting The Weeknd on four Australian dates.
Watch The Weeknd's surprise performance with Travis Scott below.
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