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The Weeknd announces new tour, includes Atlanta concert

Before The Weeknd takes the Super Bowl halftime stage this weekend, the artist is making news, announcing a new global tour.

The 2022 tour includes 104 dates. It kicks off Jan. 14, 2022 in Vancouver. He’ll visit Atlanta with a tour stop at State Farm Arena on Apr. 1.

The worldwide tour announcement comes just days ahead of the multi-platinum singer’s headlining Super Bowl performance. The Weeknd will also release “The Highlights” on Friday, Feb. 5. “The Highlights” is a way to present some of The Weeknd’s most notable works in one place. While it isn’t a greatest hits album, it does provide a new listener a foray into some of the iconic artist’s best and favorite work.

The Super Bowl kicks off Sunday, Feb. 7 at 6:30p.m. Kansas City faces the hometown Tampa Bay Bucs in the game.