THE WEEKND To Tour With Justin Timberlake Starting This Wednesday, November 6th

[Jennie Boddy]

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THE WEEKND TO OPEN FOR JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE
ON SELECT 20/20 EXPERIENCE WORLD TOUR DATES STARTING THIS WEDNESDAY, NOV. 06


THE RESPECTED R&B MAVERICK SHAKES UP THE BILLBOARD & iTUNES CHARTS WITH #1 DEBUT OF KISS LAND
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(Photo Credit: Russell Majik)

NEW YORK, NY November 4th, 2013 – The Weeknd continues his reign of seduction by taking his incredible stage show out as support for select dates on the Justin Timberlake on The 20/20 Experience World Tour immediately following his own sold-out headlining tour (including two dates at Radio City Music Hall and two dates at L.A.’s Greek Theater) and a #1 album that Billboard says "changes the pop star model.”
Kiss Land [XO/Republic Records] hit #1 on three Billboard Charts, #1 on iTunes and #2 on the Billboard Top 200 fueled entirely by true fan support, word-of-mouth, cinematic visuals and artistic relevance. His current single “Pretty” came in this week as the #2 most added song to the Urban Chart.
Rather than engaging in the usual record industry promo hype, Abel Tesfaye (a.k.a The Weeknd) succeeded on his own terms, "a testament to just how much the rules of the road have changed" said Billboard in an article examining how The Weeknd broke the mold for artists of his generation.
And rarely have critics, the fan vote and sales coincided so beautifully. Kiss Land is “an album of scars and calluses — pulpy, mournful, pungent, unnerving" (New York Times) that “sings more directly to the listener than ever before” (SPIN).
NPR states, "With Kiss Land, Tesfaye has created a compelling case for the artistic relevance of current pop music. Kiss Land is his manifesto against seeking fame and living your dreams… poignant," while the New York Times says “Abel Tesfaye, is one of the most striking stylists in R&B: lewd and vicious in content, tender and desperate in tone."
During his just wrapped 35-date, sold-out 2013 Fall tour, The Weeknd personally engaged his fans online, welcoming them into the world of KissLandfans.com<http://KissLandfans.com> via seductive visuals and direct communication. The fan site is devoted wholly and entirely to his fans – part documentary, part art installation - the website is Tesfaye's way to continue the mutual dedication he shares with his fiercely loyal following.
Next month look for Tesfaye's music on the big screen with two songs on The Hunger Games Catching Fire soundtrack available in stores and all digital retailers on November 19th, just before the film opens worldwide on November 22nd.
And live, expect The Weeknd to bring it to a whole new level!
“With that absolutely one-of-a-kind voice, he vaulted from an angry, sinewy midrange to top notes unsettling in their purity and beauty.”  - Los Angeles Times
“The impressive feat has been his ability to transform such insular bedroom music into large-scale spectacle. “ – Time Out Chicago
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(Kisslandfans.com fan photo)
JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE THE 20/20 EXPERIENCE WORLD TOUR DATES
WITH SPECIAL GUEST:  THE WEEKND

Nov. 6              Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Center
Nov. 7              Hartford, CT @ XL Center
Nov. 9              East Rutherford, NJ @ IZOD Center
Nov. 10            Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center
Nov. 13            Raleigh, NC @ PNC Arena
Nov. 15            Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena

For a complete tour itinerary and information please visit www.justintimberlake.com<http://www.justintimberlake.com> or www.livenation.com<http://www.livenation.com>.  Hashtag:  #JT2020TOUR

For more information on THE WEEKND, please contact:
Press Here Publicity
Jennie Boddy // Tasya Swisko
212-246-2640
jennie at pressherepublicity.com<mailto:jennie at pressherepublicity.com>  // tasya at pressherepublicity.com<mailto:tasya at pressherepublicity.com>

Republic Records
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310-865-0107
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