Is Doja Cat going on tour with The Weeknd?

The Weeknd’s ‘After Hours Till Dawn’ will officially be coming to Australia alongside other performers such as Doja Cat.

The Weeknd’s ‘After Hours Till Dawn’ tour, which is built around the release of his new album Dawn FM, will officially be coming to Australia alongside American rap artist Doja Cat.

The news was reported by a Daily Mail Australia insider. The publication released this statement on its website:

“Daily Mail Australia can reveal that tour promoters have been working hard to try and bring the Canadian superstar Down Under and that ‘dates have been locked in.’

A well-placed industry insider let slip that Abel Tesfaye – best known by his stage name The Weeknd will be one of five major international acts to tour in 2023.”

The Weeknd’s Dawn FM was released to critical and commercial success, receiving an 88 on Metacritic and debuting number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Veteran producer and co-founder of Verzuz Timbaland offered his take on The Weeknd’s new album, but it wasn’t exactly well-received.

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Speaking on an Instagram Live, Timbaland raved about The Weeknd’s new album, confidently comparing it to MJ’s Thriller.

“This album different, y’all. This shit right here on some Thriller shit. Trust me when I tell you, and the way he dropped this shit — yo! Congrats. This shit is amazing.”

In bold text on the video, he added: “This album is beyond great. We need a vinyl to this.”

The comments blew up with negative feedback, disagreeing with him on the matter. One Instagram commenter took to saying: “Definitely not even close … not in the same realm. I get where they were trying to go with the 80’s/futuristic sound, but the album just drags on and gets boring. Sorry.

“Just because it’s a “concept album” doesn’t mean you should start comparing it to Thriller. That’s a MASSIVE reach.

“I think everything is so mediocre right now when people hear something that’s “ok” they over-exaggerate its greatness.”

Maybe they didn’t know that “mediocre” and “ok” mean the same thing?

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Doja Cat will no longer be The Weeknd‘s opening slot for is summer tour due to the need for recovery after tonsil surgery. The “Kiss Me More” artist took to her Instagram Story to tell her fans,

“Hi guys, I wanted you to hear it from me first. Unfortunately I have to have surgery on my tonsils ASAP. The surgery is routine but the recovery is going to take awhile due to swelling. That means I have to cancel my festival run this summer as well as The Weeknd tour. I feel horrible about this but can’t wait for this to heal and get back to making music and create an experience for y’all.”

Doja is not only dropping out of The Weeknd’s tour, which runs from July to September but she is also scheduled to perform at several festivals in the next few months. Based on her current recovery timeline it is possible she will not be performing at the Hangout Festival in Alabama or the U.K.’s Glastonbury Festival next month. She previously hinted at potential “bad news” earlier this week when she detailed her tonsil surgery on Twitter claiming that “it hurt a lot but im ok.”

In the past, Doja has teased fans she wanted to quit music. It remains to be seen when the artist will be ready to go on the road again.

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— throatussy era (@DojaCat) May 20, 2022

dr. just had to cut into my left tonsil. i had an abscess in it. my whole throat is fucked so i might have some bad news for yall coming soon.

— throatussy era (@DojaCat) May 19, 2022

nah so my tonsils got infected before bbmas and i was taking fuckin antibiotics but forgot that i was taking them and then i drank wine and was vaping all day long and then i started getting a nasty ass growth on my tonsil so they had to do surgery on it today.

— throatussy era (@DojaCat) May 19, 2022

he poked up in dere with a needle twice and then sucked all the juice out and then he took a sharp thing and cut it in two places and squoze all the goop out in dere. i cried and it hurt a lot but im ok.

— throatussy era (@DojaCat) May 19, 2022

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Doja Cart will not be touring with The Weeknd this summer.

The singer took to social media to announce the unfortunate news after detailing a medical procedure for her tonsils.

“Hi guys. I wanted you to hear it from me first. Unfortunately I have to have surgery on my tonsils asap,” she began her message.

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— throatussy era (@DojaCat) May 20, 2022

“The surgery is routine but the recovery is going to take awhile due to swelling. That means I have to cancel my festival run this summer as well as The Weeknd tour,” she continued. “I feel horrible about this but can’t wait for this to heal and get back to making music and create an experience for y’all.”

The day before, Doja Cat detailed the cause of her procedure which resulted from a mix-up with antibiotics.

READ MORE: Doja Cat Almost Misses Her 2022 Grammys Win Due To A Bathroom Break

“dr. just had to cut into my left tonsil. i had an abscess in it. my whole throat is f–ked so i might have some bad news for yall coming soon,” she announced.

dr. just had to cut into my left tonsil. i had an abscess in it. my whole throat is fucked so i might have some bad news for yall coming soon.

— throatussy era (@DojaCat) May 19, 2022

In another tweet, she said an infection began in her throat before the Billboard Music Awards.

nah so my tonsils got infected before bbmas and i was taking fuckin antibiotics but forgot that i was taking them and then i drank wine and was vaping all day long and then i started getting a nasty ass growth on my tonsil so they had to do surgery on it today.

— throatussy era (@DojaCat) May 19, 2022

“nah so my tonsils got infected before bbmas and i was taking f–kin antibiotics but forgot that i was taking them and then i drank wine and was vaping all day long and then i started getting a nasty a– growth on my tonsil so they had to do surgery on it today,” she continued.

The Weeknd originally announced in March that Doja Cat would be a special guest on his After Hours Til Dawn tour.

READ MORE: Grammys 2022: Doja Cat Confirms She’s Going On Tour After Saying She’s Quitting Music (Exclusive)

Along with the tour, the musician was also slated to make a number of appearances at festivals including the Hangout Music Festival in Gulf Shores, Alabama, and the U.K.’s Glastonbury Festival on June 22.

Is Doja Cat performing with The Weeknd?

The Weeknd announces the acts replacing Doja Cat as his tour openers. After Doja Cat bowed out as the opener for the After Hours Till Dawn tour, The Weeknd revealed her replacements.

Is Doja Cat going on tour with The Weeknd 2022?

Back in May, Doja Cat announced that she was to cancel all her 2022 live dates, including festival shows and the tour with The Weeknd, to recover from tonsil surgery.

Who is opening for The Weeknd 2022 tour?

Who are The Weeknd's opening acts for 2022 tour? Doja Cat was The Weeknd's opening act for his 2022 tour, but she was replaced by three artists back in June. The Kiss Me More singer had to step out due to issues with her tonsils. Among the new opening acts is Canadian soul singer, Kaytranada.

Who's replacing Doja Cat on The Weeknd tour?

More Videos. DENVER — The Weeknd has announced new opening acts for his global stadium tour. R&B soul singer Snoh Aalegra, Canadian electronic artist Kaytranada and DJ-producer Mike Dean will join select dates of the "After Hours Til Dawn Tour."