The Weeknd's Hong Kong Shows Expand to Four Nights as HK$5,998 VIP Package Draws Criticism

Four Kai Tak dates, with a costly choice for fans

The Weeknd's Hong Kong visit is now listed as four concerts at Kai Tak Stadium on October 24, 25, 30 and 31, 2026, expanding an engagement that initially covered only the final two dates. Tickets start at HK$808, while the most expensive Ultimate VIP package costs HK$5,998 before customer service fees. Its most debated benefit is a professional photograph on the performance stage, without The Weeknd taking part.

The Kai Tak event listing marks October 30 and 31 as sold out and announces the additional October 24 and 25 performances. All four concerts are scheduled for 8:15 p.m. That expansion adds a second strand to the pricing controversy: complaints about value have accompanied demand strong enough to support two more nights.

Fans have questioned whether the highest VIP price is justified by stage photography, a photo booth souvenir and a lounge DJ playing The Weeknd's songs. The official package descriptions, however, also include premium seating, food, beverages and merchandise. The dispute is therefore about the value of the complete package, rather than a HK$5,998 charge for a photograph alone.

The concerts are billed as part of the final leg of the After Hours Til Dawn tour. They also carry emotional weight for fans following Abel Tesfaye's comments about possibly leaving the name The Weeknd behind. Neither the venue listing nor the promoter's Hong Kong event page confirms that these will be his final performances under that name.

How the nine prices compare

Hong Kong has six regular seated ticket prices: HK$808, HK$908, HK$1,108, HK$1,408, HK$1,708 and HK$2,008. Three VIP packages bring the advertised schedule to nine price levels: Silver at HK$3,408, Gold Lounge at HK$5,208 and Ultimate at HK$5,998. Standing admission costs HK$1,708.

The Ultimate package is HK$5,190 above the cheapest regular ticket, or about 7.4 times its price. It is also HK$3,990 above the most expensive regular seated ticket. Those figures show the size of the spending decision, although the tickets do not provide identical seats or benefits.

Reported comparisons put the cheapest Seoul ticket at approximately HK$760, Tokyo at HK$644 and Jakarta at HK$425. Using those amounts, Hong Kong's HK$808 entry price is approximately 6% higher than Seoul's, 25% higher than Tokyo's and 90% higher than Jakarta's.

These are comparisons of advertised starting prices converted into Hong Kong dollars, not a comparison of equivalent seats. The reports do not establish a common exchange rate date, matching views or identical fee treatment. They support the narrower conclusion that Hong Kong has a higher entry price than those three cities, rather than proving it is the most expensive stop across every ticket category.

What HK$5,998 actually buys

The Live Nation VIP listing describes the Ultimate package as one reserved premium seated ticket, a professional photo opportunity on the stage with the purchaser's party, and access to a VIP lounge before the concert. The photograph is taken from the stage where The Weeknd will later perform, but the artist does not participate.

That distinction matters because the offer is not a photograph with Tesfaye or a meeting with him. It also differs from the criticism that buyers must pose alone: the official wording allows a photograph with their party. Fans may still consider an empty performance stage an unappealing setting, but the advertised experience should be judged on what it promises.

The lounge benefits include a free flow of canapés and beverages, a photo booth souvenir and a DJ playing The Weeknd's songs. Ultimate buyers also receive a limited edition gift, a VIP laminate and lanyard, a wristband and priority merchandise shopping where available.

The lounge is advertised as opening 90 minutes before the show. A qualification says the stage photography arrangements may mean Ultimate guests do not spend the full 90 minutes there. Local alcohol laws apply to drinks, and the Hong Kong terms limit food and beverages to designated items supplied at the venue on the concert day.

The differences between Silver, Gold and Ultimate

The Hong Kong promoter listing confirms the main package distinctions. Gold Lounge, priced at HK$5,208 in the venue's ticket schedule, includes a premium seated ticket and the lounge experience, with food, drinks, a photo booth souvenir and DJ entertainment. It does not list the stage photography included with Ultimate.

Ultimate costs HK$790 more than Gold Lounge. Both descriptions promise premium seating and largely the same lounge and souvenir benefits, with stage access for photography the most obvious additional feature listed for Ultimate. The descriptions do not establish whether their seating allocations are equivalent, so the HK$790 difference cannot be treated simply as a standalone photography fee.

Silver costs HK$3,408 and includes a tier two seated ticket, the limited edition gift, laminate and lanyard, wristband, one designated drink voucher and priority merchandise shopping where available. It does not list lounge access, stage photography or a photo booth souvenir. Gold Lounge is HK$1,800 more expensive than Silver.

The regional VIP page also lists other configurations called Gold VIP and Hot Seat, including floor seating and different souvenir arrangements. Those should not be assumed to apply in Hong Kong. The local event page identifies Ultimate, Gold Lounge and Silver as the relevant choices, although it uses the name Golden Lounge for the middle package.

Why the DJ benefit has drawn criticism

Online criticism has focused on the perceived mismatch between the price and the experience. Some fans consider photographs on a stage without the performer awkward. Others question the value of paying for a DJ to play recorded songs they can already hear at home.

The official descriptions place the DJ in the lounge before the concert, not in the main performance. That is an important distinction: the DJ is part of a hospitality package, rather than a substitute for The Weeknd's live set. For buyers uninterested in that hospitality, however, listing it as a benefit may do little to justify the extra cost.

The disagreement is ultimately about preferences as well as price. A premium seat, refreshments and a stage photograph may appeal to someone seeking a commemorative evening. A fan focused on the live performance may attach little value to the same extras. The package descriptions make those differences visible, but do not establish a separate monetary value for each benefit.

The original October dates being marked sold out does not settle whether the VIP packages offer good value. The listings provide no breakdown of sales by package, no count of dissatisfied buyers and no explanation of how each price was set.

An opening act is not the same as a lounge DJ

The opening act has become another point of contention, but reports differ on Hong Kong's position. One account describes it as the only Asian tour city without an opening guest. Another says it is among a small number of cities where an opening guest had not been announced.

Those claims are not interchangeable. An act not yet being announced is different from a confirmed decision to have no opening performance. The official Hong Kong event descriptions presented here do not name an opening artist, but they also do not confirm that Hong Kong is the sole Asian stop without one.

The VIP lounge DJ does not resolve that uncertainty. Access to a lounge is restricted to the relevant package holders, whereas an opening performance would form part of the concert programme. Buyers should therefore distinguish the advertised hospitality entertainment from any support act that might be announced separately.

The booking timeline and later ticket releases

Ticket prices were announced on May 13, 2026. The initial sales schedule then moved through artist, bank, travel platform and promoter membership presales before general public sales. The venue listing subsequently added two concert dates and notices for further ticket releases.

• May 13: Nine ticket price levels were announced, ranging from HK$808 to HK$5,998.
• May 18, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.: Artist presale was scheduled.
• May 19, 10 a.m., to May 20, 10 a.m.: ZA Visa presale was scheduled.
• May 20, 10 a.m., to May 21, 9:59 a.m.: Trip.com presale was scheduled.
• May 20, 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.: Live Nation member presale was scheduled.
• May 21, 10 a.m.: General public sales were scheduled through HK Ticketing.
• June 4, noon: Ticket sales were announced for the added October 24 and 25 concerts.
• October 5, 2 p.m.: The venue listed an additional ticket release.
• October 7, 2 p.m.: The venue listed a restricted view ticket release.
• October 24, 25, 30 and 31: Concerts are listed for 8:15 p.m.

The venue page contains both sold out labels for October 30 and 31 and later ticket release notices. A sold out label therefore should not be read as proof that no further tickets could be released. The notices do not specify how many tickets are involved or explain their allocation across individual dates.

There is also a discrepancy in the advertised start time. An earlier report gives 8 p.m. for October 30 and 31, while both the venue and the Hong Kong promoter list 8:15 p.m. The consistent official time is 8:15 p.m.; attendees should check their final ticket and event communications for admission arrangements.

Restricted views and admission limits

The venue lists restricted view tickets from HK$808 under the description Video Experience Seats Only. It warns that these seats may have partial blockage or a limited sightline to the stage, and that refunds or exchanges will not be allowed.

The starting price matches the cheapest general ticket, making the viewing category as important as the headline amount. The notice does not quantify the obstruction at each seat. Buyers cannot infer a clear stage view simply because a ticket costs the same as another advertised entry category.

Admission rules also differ by area. Standing attendees must be at least 12 years old and at least 140 centimetres tall. Seated admission is available from age three. Both conditions apply to standing entry, so meeting the age requirement alone is insufficient.

Customer service fees are excluded from the venue's listed prices. The advertised HK$5,998 Ultimate price is therefore not a confirmed final checkout total, and the same qualification applies to cheaper tickets. No fee amount is specified in the venue's price schedule.

A return with farewell expectations, but no confirmed farewell

The Hong Kong engagement is presented as The Weeknd's return after eight years. His four Grammy awards and catalogue of major streaming hits help explain the interest, while his comments about possibly retiring the stage name have encouraged fans to regard this tour as a milestone.

That expectation needs a boundary. A final tour leg does not by itself establish a final concert, retirement or a confirmed switch to performing solely as Abel Tesfaye. The Hong Kong listings do not make those promises, and the reported comments describe a possible change rather than a dated commitment.

The announced Asian cities are Tokyo, Jakarta, Singapore, Seoul, Bangkok, Hong Kong and Kuala Lumpur. Taiwan is absent. That omission follows an earlier disappointment: a Taipei concert planned for December 12, 2018, at Nangang C3 Plaza was cancelled because of venue and production requirements.

One report also describes September 6 in Portugal as the tour's final show, a claim that conflicts with the official Hong Kong concerts listed for October 2026 if read as the endpoint of the entire tour. The report does not explain the discrepancy, so that September date should not be used to define when the tour ends.

For Hong Kong fans, the confirmed choice is between four listed concert nights and a wide range of ticket categories. What remains unconfirmed includes an opening act, a complete programme, the exact views from individual restricted seats and any final performance under The Weeknd name. The pricing debate is strongest when it stays focused on the benefits and conditions that are actually advertised.

Key Points

• Four Hong Kong concerts are listed for October 24, 25, 30 and 31, 2026, at Kai Tak Stadium, starting at 8:15 p.m.
• Regular seated tickets range from HK$808 to HK$2,008; standing tickets cost HK$1,708.
• VIP packages cost HK$3,408, HK$5,208 and HK$5,998, excluding customer service fees.
• Ultimate includes premium seating, stage photography, lounge benefits and souvenirs. The artist does not participate in the photographs.
• October 30 and 31 are marked sold out, while the venue also lists later ticket release notices.
• Restricted view tickets start at HK$808 and carry a warning that refunds and exchanges are not allowed.
• No opening act or final appearance under The Weeknd name is confirmed in the official Hong Kong listings.