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PHOTOS: The Weeknd electrifies the crowd at Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz stadium

The Weeknd performs at Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium Aug. 21, 2025.

The Weeknd dazzles the crowd at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025, in Atlanta. (Ryan Fleisher for the AJC)

The Weeknd electrifies the Atlanta crowd at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025, bringing Playboi Carti and Future along for the ride. (Ryan Fleisher for the AJC)

The Weeknd performs at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025, in Atlanta. (Ryan Fleisher for the AJC)

A giant, curvy and metallic statuette encapsulates the middle of Mercedes-Benz Stadium during The Weeknd's concert on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025, in Atlanta. (Ryan Fleisher for the AJC)

Over a dozen dancers dressed in bright red robes perform with The Weeknd during his concert at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025, in Atlanta. (Ryan Fleisher for the AJC)

The Weeknd dazzles the Atlanta crowd at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025. (Ryan Fleisher for the AJC)

The Toronto star wore a chrome mask, a black robe and gloves — mirroring a sorcerer who’s in tune with his powers — during his stop at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025, in Atlanta. (Ryan Fleisher for the AJC)

“Did you miss me, Atlanta?” the 35-year-old Grammy winner asks the crowd during his performance at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025. (Ryan Fleisher for the AJC)

Across roughly 40 songs in two hours, The Weeknd gave yearning Atlanta fans a show to remember on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025. (Ryan Fleisher for the AJC)

The Weeknd dazzles the crowd at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025, in Atlanta. (Ryan Fleisher for the AJC)

Throughout the Atlanta show on Thursday, The Weeknd assumed the role of a master magician, who presented each song as his own trick. (Ryan Fleisher for the AJC)

A few minutes after 9 p.m., The Weeknd graced the stage. His presence and set design spoke volumes before he even uttered a word. (Ryan Fleisher for the AJC)

Thursday's concert felt like part EDM, part apocalyptic, part pop regalia and part seductive — forming a stunning display of The Weeknd’s expansive, dark universe. (Ryan Fleisher for the AJC)

The Weeknd dazzles the Atlanta crowd at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025, bringing Playboi Carti and Future along for the ride. (Ryan Fleisher for the AJC)

Not even a severe storm in Atlanta could rain on The Weeknd’s parade at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025. (Ryan Fleisher for the AJC)

Over the past 15 years, The Weeknd has transformed himself from a little-known R&B crooner to one of the biggest stars on the planet. (Ryan Fleisher for the AJC)

In his signature falsetto, The Weeknd sifted through songs like “Wake Me Up” and “Starboy” as the Atlanta crowd sang along at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Thursday night. (Ryan Fleisher for the AJC)

The Weeknd electrifies the Atlanta crowd at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025. (Ryan Fleisher for the AJC)

The Weeknd dazzles the crowd at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025, in Atlanta. (Ryan Fleisher for the AJC)

The Weeknd dazzles the Atlanta crowd at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025. (Ryan Fleisher for the AJC)

The Weeknd rarely took a break throughout the night, proving that his discography has enough fuel to power any moment. (Ryan Fleisher for the AJC)

The Weeknd concludes the night with “Moth to a Flame,” a fitting ending to a concert filled with soundscapes of love, longing and lust. (Ryan Fleisher for the AJC)

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The Weeknd dazzles the crowd at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025, in Atlanta. (Ryan Fleisher for the AJC)

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