Yikes! The Weeknd Waves Goodbye To Rihanna’s ‘ANTI Tour’

Published: Wednesday 23rd Mar 2016 by Sam
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Already marred by accusations of empty seats and emptier performances, Rihanna‘s ‘ANTI Tour’ was another devastating blow moments ago.

Chart-topper The Weeknd has dropped out from the international leg of the trek – before the first show.

Details below…

A freshly issued statement from promoter Live Nation read:

Due to some unforeseen changes with upcoming projects, The Weeknd will no longer be joining Rihanna on her upcoming international Anti World Tour.

What exactly that’s supposed to mean is anyone’s guess. But what is certain is that it’s not a good look – for all involved.

For The Weeknd, he’s disposed of what little exposure he’d receive from the those actually in attendance – and disappoints his own fans who paid to see him.

As for Rih, it’s yet another spanner in the works for a tour that was struggling to sell-out with her name on the bill, as well as that of Big Sean and The Weeknd.

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  1. Ming Chang March 23, 2016

    What empty seats? LOOOOOL Chile this blog stays on Rihanna’s vag 24/7.

    • Arfa March 23, 2016

      Rih dont need his gaay asss anyway ?????

    • coockiness March 23, 2016

      Can TGJ post a link of reports that the tour is struggling?
      and i’m not talking about second market tickets, cuz if i buy a ticket for a sold out tour and then sell it, that doesn’t not mean the tour isn’t sold out.

      And didn’t TGJ say the same thing about the LOUD and Diamonds world tour? And then LOUD pulled in 90 million and Diamonds 140 million?

      • x_x March 23, 2016

        lol– you should just ignore the reports. they make these claims EVERY year that Rihanna goes on tour. Remember when Sam said:
        “Now playing stadiums, Rih is not only throwing down the gauntlet to many of her female chart rivals, she’s also throwing it down to herself. She has six months and some change to pack-out such-sized venues – which requires that she convince more than her loyal Navy to show up and show out. The latter being what she’ll have to do during the period preceding the show if she doesn’t want to be left with egg on her model-esque face. Interestingly, her “eras” usually last six months, hence it’ll be super-interesting to see how she manages this feat.”

        But as we all know, Diamonds went on to become the 5th largest (2nd by a female. Pink was #1) tour of 2013. The tour grossed $137,982,530 (USD) from 87 shows (85 of which were sold out) according to Billboard magazine.

      • rosy3 March 24, 2016

        Navy until we stop coming to this blog and show Sam no one have time for his bias foolishness bullying mentality this dragging and disrespect will stop check all the other post he gets way less hits I’m done after today it’s getting ridiculous then you have the pathetic hives running over rih fan page

  2. Terry B March 23, 2016

    Maybe he’s going on his own tour.

    • Bravo!! March 23, 2016

      Exactly!! Why would the weekend be a back up performer.. He can headline his own tour. The weeknd had a successful album & singles. Why would he two step for someone else!?

      • x_x March 23, 2016

        Agreed. He’s had a successful year, won big at the Grammy’s so this was probably planned immediately after.

        Rihanna’s fans and The Weeknd’s fans aren’t aligned anyway so no one will be bothered by this.

      • F March 23, 2016

        But in the end the general public only knows Earned It and Can’t Feel My Face, going on a world tour in that position is risky, I mean look at Gotye a few years ago or Iggy. Maybe a world tour in smaller venues would be great for him, but not an arena tour

      • Slayyorfav March 23, 2016

        That makes so much sense

      • Buzzy B March 26, 2016

        But why does he let me pay for it if he wouldn’t tour with Rihanna anyway? I can’t get a refund. Everybody and his mom try to sell their tickets Now. Money is lost. Scammer

  3. SWISH March 23, 2016

    i bet sam could draw me a very detailed picture of what rihanna’s v***** looks like

    • Meme March 23, 2016

      Lmfao I am screaming!’ Get him navy!

    • FAF March 23, 2016

      We all could @swish

    • OMG Logic!!! March 23, 2016

      Anyone can draw a good picture of a battlefield without seeing it first hand. I’m sure Sam is no different.

  4. HailBeysus March 23, 2016

    Kii expect rihfunds happening lmfaooo

  5. La Perra March 23, 2016

    Damn. Kiss It Better ft The Weekend is out the picture now.

    • Rihboy March 23, 2016

      No it isn’t dunce! It can still be released! He doesn’t have to attend the tour for that. Plus I rather Miguel feature then him.

  6. ShakuZulu March 23, 2016

    If I was the weeknd I would have dropped out the tour to. At this time he’s just as relevant as she is and running up behind her ain’t gaining him nothing !

    • iSpeakTruthNoFallacy March 23, 2016

      The fvck? The Weeknd and Rihanna are in no comparison whatsoever, and I’ve been a fan of the Weekend for 5 years now since HOB. Rihanna has a fan base that has been cultivated for over 10 years. Plus, she is the only artist who’s more popular in Europe than in the US.

  7. iSpeakTruthNoFallacy March 23, 2016

    The disparity of this blog to put Rihanna down. While the entire reason of why the Weeknd pulled out is unsure, he is pressured in making new music that needs to be ready for a full launch this summer.

    • Buzzy B March 26, 2016

      This is a massive scam! We paid to see Grammy winner The Weeknd. There is no way to get a refund. Not even a replacement act has been announced. I paid more than 170€ for two tickets to see The Weeknd! What a scam!

  8. Rihboy March 23, 2016

    No show has had empty seats! It’s a reach! And nobody is coming to see him. I went to the dc show yesterday! Nobody cared for Travis! I mean he had the crowd moving and prepped up but! Nothing compared to when Rihanba came out. I don’t see how the weekend would be a good fit anyways! I don’t see him moving a crowd and getting them hype for Rihanna. I don’t see why you guys insist on lying and then acting like the weekend pulled ticket sales ???. His fame is dying out that’s why his as bailed. He would have been on stage and the audience would have been all crickets. She don’t need both big Sean and the weekend

    • iSpeakTruthNoFallacy March 23, 2016

      When I went to the show in Miami, Travis’s set was empty. Having to sit through his opening set killed my high.

      • Rihboy March 23, 2016

        Yep! I mean the arena was filled when her performed, but the only song they were really hype to was antidote, and some other song I ain’t know. but the moment Rihanna stepped out, I was right behind first stage, the crowd was roaring!!!!!!! I do t see the weekend not big Sean pulling the crowd in like she does! With just her appearance. I mean Travis Scott needed a hype man before he got on???. Rih could have did this alone. I don’t think no one cares for the weekend and or big Sean.

      • Rihboy March 23, 2016

        He*

  9. Kitteneyez March 23, 2016

    She needs to get Drake he better anyway Weekend who?

    • rosy3 March 23, 2016

      I heard he was not going to be opening for her months before the tour started why is this Johnny come late ass news pathetic Sam rih is paying your bills without her no,one comes to this blog but 10 people and why is rih helping Kanye West artist’s to open her show she do not need these bammers

    • RihYonce March 23, 2016

      Drake is too big of a star to be falling behind Rihanna, he can headline his OWN tour & his album comes out next month which is going to sell like crazy he don’t need her & nor does she need him

      • Buzzy B March 26, 2016

        She needs Drake to replace Grammy winner The Weeknd in Europe. Otherwise this is going to be a massive scam!

  10. Rihboy March 23, 2016

    At this point I think it’s his loss. The exposure would have been good. He probably started smelling himself and figured he wouldn’t open for her. She doesn’t have issues in the uk at all. I’m sure very few to a little will be upset about it. He ready cancelled from two tours before it started, so this doesn’t come as a surprise.

    • rosy3 March 23, 2016

      I’m going to need rih and her lawyers send Sam a letter about lies they keep printing enough is enough that’s why b***** keeps winning this blog is bias I’m happy people

  11. .:: Centurion ::. March 23, 2016

    Good! I was never here for him and his music. Hopefully Rihanna can add Jungle and/or George Ezra to her European leg of the tour.

    • MOLLY AND RIHNAVY ARE THE BIGGEST ASS LICKERS ON THIS SITE,THIER TOUNGES SMELL AND TASTE LIKE S*** FROM ALL THE ASSES THEY KEEP LICKING March 23, 2016

      You listen to Jungle? ?

  12. .:: Centurion ::. March 23, 2016

    Oh then there’s Ella Henderson and Shift K3Y. There’s so many great artist in the UK. There’s so many to choose from.

  13. Duffster Lovato March 23, 2016

    Oh well he needed that audience tho.

  14. The Thot you’ll never be March 23, 2016

    kiii
    .
    Tinashe teas on that iggy tour
    .
    lmfao it would be a whole lot of kii’s if he would go open for Formation World Tour
    .
    just like Tinashe left Iggy for Nicki

  15. Skyfall March 23, 2016

    The shade was redundant and transparent. Anyway no one will miss him as most wasn’t really too much here for him anyway.

    • Career Ender March 23, 2016

      you said TTT sold 4m WW on the last fRih post
      .
      care to provide receipts?
      .
      that album fell off the charts at 3.7-3.8 mili WW and has never been on any chart since

  16. MOLLY AND RIHNAVY ARE THE BIGGEST ASS LICKERS ON THIS SITE,THIER TOUNGES SMELL AND TASTE LIKE S*** FROM ALL THE ASSES THEY KEEP LICKING March 23, 2016

    Why open for someone else when you can have your own tour? At this rate He is bigger than Rihanna. Don’t be like Ciara who could have had her own tour but opted to open for a girl who was still fresh and new

    • Rihboy March 23, 2016

      Bigger than Rihanna???. The delusion honey!

    • Buzzy B March 26, 2016

      Weeknd lets me pay to see him. Then he realized he could have his own tour? Why should he open for Rihanna if he can play his own tour? Don’t know, maybe because his fans paid for it? At least we should be allowed to return our tickets!

  17. ♊Molly♊ March 23, 2016

    Thats horrible he should’ve been on the American tour anyway.

  18. Career Ender March 23, 2016

    THE TITANIC HAS OFFICIALLY SUNK! !!!!!!!!!

  19. Career Ender March 23, 2016

    at this point The Weekend > Rihanna. Grammys, Top Tens and Album which outsold ANTiSuccess
    .
    why would he tour with a flopping bxtch?

    • Datredd23 March 23, 2016

      You are so bitter honey it’s sick

    • Buzzy B March 26, 2016

      Because he got his fans pay for it?

  20. Career Ender March 23, 2016

    The Weekend’s last era >>>>>>> ANTiSuccess
    .
    and yet marijuana doesn’t need him???
    .
    Howwwwwww??????
    .
    after she flopped the whole year (2015) and covered free magazines to generate buzz??????
    .
    BYEEEEEEEE FEEEEEEEELLLLIIICIIIIIIAAAAAA!!!!!!!

  21. Career Ender March 23, 2016

    there’s some people who are cursed
    .
    they join your fanbase and suddenly your fave becomes flop
    .
    *looks at the Salvation Army Nazi’s and smiles*

    • coockiness March 23, 2016

      4 Separate posts oh where do you find the time

  22. Keri Qween March 23, 2016

    OK..and ? He’s a supporting act

    The people are there to see Rih

    • Buzzy B March 26, 2016

      No. He never has been on tour over here. His face is shown on the ticket. A lot of people bought a ticket just to see him. Those who bought a ticket to see him are screwed.

  23. ♊Molly♊ March 23, 2016

    Comparing The Weeknd and Rihannas success is absolutely hilarious… Rihanna has payed her dues in this industry. Shes shown she has longevity. The Weeknd has only been mainstream for about a year so stop.

    • LDN Chick March 23, 2016

      The same way you compare Beyonce to Ciara lmao.

  24. A&R March 23, 2016

    No lie, Sam stay ragging Rihanna but it’s low key promo. I’ve always enjoyed her music but the last album and Sam constant gripe fest motioned me to finally see her live. To my surprise, it was really good. Some of my surprised pleasure may be due to hearing so much bad stuff about her live shows. Her vocals were good. She sound like her songs. She’s no major vocalist but as I always thought … If Rih wanted to be one she could. Her tone and vocal texture is so unique and cool! The woman has the favor of God all over her; however, her persona/brand isn’t like the Whitneys/Bey/Mariahs… She’s a hip/ rock star. The whole nonchalant…urban /black new age hippy is her thing and it WORKS. Clearly she can dance and could’ve chose to hit her choreo hard but she sat in it and had this artistic/ (I hate to say it) druggy dance vibe and it WORKED!/lol.

    It was a really cool and creative show. The energy was awesome. Again, she sound good. Not the best singer alive but deserving of a record deal and her current fam. She danced. She rocked the stage. She’s drew us in. She connected with us. The gear was forward fashion. I can safely say I am officially a supporter. I feel comfortable with spending money on her. Wow! This is a moment.lol. There’s Bey and then there’s Rih. The two top performers of our age. Congrats Rih. Just please become more intentional with vocal practice. The day this girl smash some runs and riffs on a song with no music… It’s over for a few. Mark my words.

  25. #TeamTinashe Stan March 23, 2016

    I didn’t know that The Weeknd would still be serving Ciara opening act tease when he is such a big star. Good on him!

  26. 2bad2bme March 23, 2016

    She probably realized he can’t perform live and is over rated… There’s no loss for Rih because her album is still number 1 and her single is number 1….DUH

    • Abel Minaj (Arianator Barb) March 23, 2016

      As if she can perform live…

      • Lake Erie March 23, 2016

        Lol, shiid, cuz I was about to say she probably like: “It can’t be two of us up here now, so you gots to go!

  27. Abel Minaj (Arianator Barb) March 23, 2016

    King Abel>>>>> freeanna

  28. MOLLY AND RIHNAVY ARE THE BIGGEST ASS LICKERS ON THIS SITE,THIER TOUNGES SMELL AND TASTE LIKE S*** FROM ALL THE ASSES THEY KEEP LICKING March 23, 2016

    Some boiling hot tea for yall
    ,
    Nashville, Tennessee|Nashville
    Bridgestone Arena
    1415,254287 / 15,287
    $990,047

    • MOLLY AND RIHNAVY ARE THE BIGGEST ASS LICKERS ON THIS SITE,THIER TOUNGES SMELL AND TASTE LIKE S*** FROM ALL THE ASSES THEY KEEP LICKING March 23, 2016

      Lmao wait
      14,254 / 15,287

      • Penny Sparrow March 23, 2016

        I’m confused thought it was sold out??

    • Datredd23 March 23, 2016

      If those numbers are really true then almost 1 million from one show is a good sign yes Rih!

  29. Lake Erie March 23, 2016

    They said UNFORESEEN changes lol. smh. Well, that really hints at some struggling going on and I doubt it’s on his end because even though I’m not into him really, he’s really what’s popping right now. And I could imagine a lot of people solely wanting to see him. I bet she’s at the point of dreading this era tour wise. ..

    • Rihboy March 23, 2016

      He is not popping. Only two songs of his were hits. That wave crashed months ago! Nobody is all rave over him not is he trending on any scale or accord. It’s all on his end. He probably is working on a follow up album or his own tour. Has nothing to do with Rih or her side. I’m sure his segment will be replaced by someone better or it will give her the opportunity to showcase the talents of her dancers or band.

  30. ???Chile, take this “Itty Bitty Piggy” to the market and make sure you hold her hand while crossing the street!??? March 23, 2016

    That’s fine! She still has Big Sean, anyway. She was only trying to help Abel perform in stadiums to get that experience, but that probably wouldn’t have been the best idea since their only filling the stadiums for HER. Sean is more than enough for Europe, so let the show go on!

  31. .:: Centurion ::. March 23, 2016

    So The Weeknd has one successful era, or should I say successful singles, and suddenly he’s on Rihanna’s level? LOL. Ya’ll need to try harder. The boy doesn’t have 1/4 of Rihanna’s success, impact, influence or celebrity status, necessary enough to make him a successful touring act.
    |
    Beyonce and Rihanna, back in the 2000s when they were getting #1s singles and multi-platinum albums, were failing to sell-out arenas. If indeed he is embarking on his own tour as big as Rihanna’s and doing arenas and staduims, then good luck to him.

    • ???Chile, take this “Itty Bitty Piggy” to the market and make sure you hold her hand while crossing the street!??? March 23, 2016

      Come on, please! Is Abel all that AND the bag of chips? Please! Drake and Meek are more successful and attractive than him. Let Abel have a seat and go find his vocals, cause they clearly run away whenever he performs.

      • .:: Centurion ::. March 23, 2016

        LMFAO

    • LDN Chick March 23, 2016

      Rihanna only has 1 multi platinum album in her whole career but nice try with the plural though. Beyonce has 4 multi platinum albums out of 5.

      • .:: Centurion ::. March 23, 2016

        LMAO. Typical RoachHive and their fūcked up logic. I was speaking in context of both ladies. Both Rihanna and Beyonce had a multi-platinum album and #1s singles in 2000s. Beyonce has absolutely none this decade. Try taking some Omega 3 pills. It might help with brain development.

      • LDN Chick March 25, 2016

        Beyonce does have a multi platinum album this decade.

  32. Rory March 23, 2016

    Why is Sam lying? What empty seats. ALL of her shows have been sold out so far…. And ain’t nobody bought a ticket to see The Weekend the UK.. LOL!! Big Sean is more enjoyable, so it makes sense from the beginning for him to be the only opener

  33. ???Chile, take this “Itty Bitty Piggy” to the market and make sure you hold her hand while crossing the street!??? March 23, 2016

    “You know I got that sauce. You know um saucy, and it’s always wet. A b**** never ever had to use lupgloss on it. I’m a need you deeper than six, bot a coffin.”
    ______________________________

    Are you deeper than six, Abel? I think not! ? Sorry, boo! You ain’t ready for Rih’s Stadium status yet! Fill out some arenas first with those weak ass, struggling vocals of yours. You can’t be scared to do the high notes and avoid them during the Grammy’s, yet you wanna perform for stadiums. Goodbye! ?

  34. Datredd23 March 23, 2016

    People always hate on her tours and she proves them wrong every times she’s in the top 10 touring acts of all time gross for female artists and only the second black female at that!

    Fans have been posting videos of the tour showing the arenas have been filled

    Diamonds was especially beautiful with lights being illuminated from the entire arena

    She just added a stadium date in Romania for 50k seats

    All Germany and Italy stadiums have been sold out and shes generating at least a mill for all her shows so far in the U.S

    While y’all are hating on her she’s banking get over this tired tour shade

    And please navy enough with the tired Formation shade aswell!

    • ???Chile, take this “Itty Bitty Piggy” to the market and make sure you hold her hand while crossing the street!??? March 23, 2016

      They think I’m playing. I’m expecting at least $3,000,000 for each Stadium show and a final tour gross over $200,000,000, so they can finally stop trying to drag her for not getting over that hump. She already got Taylor pissed with the amount of stadiums she’s playing this tour, so what do you expect? You know?

      • OMG Logic!!! March 23, 2016

        Lord have mercy @ this level of delusion.

    • JanStan March 23, 2016

      False. The first reported show was sub million.

  35. ???Chile, take this “Itty Bitty Piggy” to the market and make sure you hold her hand while crossing the street!??? March 23, 2016

    …and she just added an extra show in Europe, yet she’s failing to sell tickets. Chile, cheese!!!!!!! ? You don’t go from selling out stadiums year after year to barely filling out arenas. It literally makes no sense. ??

  36. Samsung brought my albums March 23, 2016

    Cuz he has talent

    • Melanie Fenty March 23, 2016

      What is The Weeknd’s talent? LOOOOOL Go stream your flop faves flop single performed to a 100 million people.
      Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100: #7(-1) Formation, @Beyonce [5 weeks]. *peak #4*
      Maybe Samsung can stream it for her so it can chart ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

  37. JanStan March 23, 2016

    First official receipt from Billboard Boxscore:

    #11-Rihanna- Nashville TN (14254/15287)

    Navy needs to take one of the 1000 plus empty seats. On this same chart Adele sold out 4 shows and had 7x the receipts. Drowned navy. Bye!

    • LDN Chick March 23, 2016

      LMAO she can’t even sell out a 15k arena now.

  38. IG : @mixedboy March 23, 2016

    Her concert in DC last night was amazing. I was actually shocked at how good it was. She really Slayed my life. Oh, SOLD OUT also

    • Rihboy March 23, 2016

      Yes it was !!!

    • OMG Logic!!! March 23, 2016

      Well when your expectation are somewhere inside Earth’s core, her having a pulse and being capable of standing there will impress you.

      • .:: Centurion ::. March 23, 2016

        This was embarrassingly and awfully bad coming from a Mariah stan who has absolutely no stage presence and stands in one area for almost the entirety of a concert. ?

      • Rihboy March 23, 2016

        And miss piggy still can’t hold a note. In the studio or on stage anymore. Sit back baby!

  39. sasay March 23, 2016

    I was wondering which act she would drop to make room for who I think is coming.

    This site is beyond pathetic, when she adds the other performer make sure you report it with the same gusto.

    PS is the weekend part of that OVO crew/or affiliated with Drake in anyway

    • Buzzy B March 26, 2016

      Drake would be the only worthy replacement act, yes. However – ain’t gonna happen.

  40. beykim loves bieber one direction beyonce miley and gaga March 23, 2016

    Oh sad

  41. #Slayanna March 23, 2016

    I’m back, h***! Did y’all petty ass b****** miss me? Where the f*** are those raggedy ass b****** Banks and Annalise at? I see Molly the maid is still kissing ass for the life of her stupid ass! Trolling and switching faves every month, as usual.

  42. LDN Chick March 23, 2016

    Don’t blame him. The whole era is an epic flop no matter what spin the Navy try to put on it.

  43. cocobutta March 23, 2016

    That guy is a bore anyway. He can P1ss right off and I dont even stan for Rihanna like that.

    Love WORK though yaasss

  44. Raurz March 23, 2016

    Sam needs to find himself some p**** cause all this Rihanna hating is getting boring now.

  45. Rosie March 23, 2016

    Death at the Navi still lying up and down this post about “$old Owt” when another poster literally copied and pasted the receipt from Billboard which said 1/0 and got downvoted to oblivion. Lets not get into that sub-million gross. His own grosses on the same report were better.

    • JanStan March 23, 2016

      Ok girl! Weekend was #9 with less tix sold (but sold out) meaning that they downgraded the price of FRIHS tickets and STILL couldn’t sell out. Not a good look.

  46. OMG Logic!!! March 23, 2016

    Of course Rihanna’s tour is flopping. If people want to see a waving tube man sit on a stage and pretend to sing, they can just go stand outside a T-Mobile store.

  47. ???Chile, take this “Itty Bitty Piggy” to the market and make sure you hold her hand while crossing the street!??? March 23, 2016

    Who has two multi-platinum albums and will soon have three under her belt as the reigning queen of digital music?

    ______________________________
    Robyn Rihanna
    ?????

  48. Karrueche Stan March 23, 2016

    Flop….

  49. #JACKIE March 23, 2016

    Has Formation cracked the hot 100 yet?

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