Toronto Gives The Weeknd Key to the City Ahead of a Four-Concert Run at Rogers Centre
- On Saturday, Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow presented the Key to the City to Abel Tesfaye at Rogers Centre, recognizing his contributions to Toronto and music.
- In a citywide proclamation, Mayor Olivia Chow proclaimed July 26-27 as 'The Weeknd Weekend', honoring his hometown roots and cultural impact.
- The Weeknd, whose 27 songs each surpass 1 billion Spotify streams, performs in Toronto on Sunday and Monday.
- The Weeknd said `It feels good to be home`, online users praised the mayor’s decision.
- Looking ahead, The Weeknd will perform additional shows on August 7 and 8, as his tour extends into next month’s schedule.
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The Weeknd Honored with 'The Weeknd Weekend' by City of Toronto Ahead of Hometown Shows
The singer was awarded the Key to the City on July 26Courtesy of XO The Weeknd being honored on July 26.The Weeknd is taking over Toronto.The music superstar — who was raised in the suburb of Scarborough — was awarded the Key to the City and honored with "The Weeknd Weekend" by the City of Toronto on Saturday, July 26.According to a release, the honors were presented at a private ceremony attended by the Mayor of Toronto, Olivia Chow, youth from…

Toronto gives The Weeknd key to the city ahead of a four-concert run at Rogers Centre
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