The Weeknd: Live at SoFi Stadium

Absolutely no disrespect to the artist or the crew, but I saw this show twice at SoFi and it was so much better live. The show was filmed too tight and you couldn't tell how extraordinary the show actually was. It was not a boring show, but it felt boring on tv. The audience was too muted. You get no energy or crowd excitement and even the few times an audience member is shown, it is too tight and too cropped. If this concert movie was my first exposure to The Weeknd live, i would not pay to see him live because I would assume the show is boring. The videos I have on my phone are much more lively.

My mind has been blown into smithereens. I'm a big The Weeknd fan and was really excited when he announced the After Hours Til Dawn Tour, but I was disappointed when I found out the closest show to me was four hours away and on an inconvenient date. However, I was really happy when I found out that HBO Max was going to release a filmed concert. I had very high expectations for this and yet he somehow managed to exceed them. The Weeknd is very young and I might even go as far as to say that he is one of the greatest visual performers of all time! His stage and pyrotechnics blew my mind, especially during "The Hills". My only real complaints are too much cursing for my liking (I mean, I know it's TV-MA, but still) and I just beat an almost six year battle with epilepsy and the strobe lights are pretty strong in this. Those strobe lights still bother me. So, if you are one of my fellow epileptic warriors, I'm sorry, but it would be wise for you to avoid this concert.

I was surprised by how dynamic The Weeknd's stage performance was. Even the songs that are kind of meh were better experienced this way. I was annoyed that this wasn't in Dolby Atmos though....come on HBO, do better for subscribing customers! Also, I could have done with less backup dancer frames and more of the live audience's interaction.

I was surprised by how dynamic The Weeknd's stage performance was. Even the songs that are kind of meh were better experienced this way. I was annoyed that this wasn't in Dolby Atmos though....come on HBO, do better for subscribing customers! Also, I could have done with less backup dancer frames and more of the live audience's interaction.

I bought tickets to his tour when it was just arenas. Then he canceled the arena tour to do a stadium. I never got to see him live. I watched this to see why he canceled the arena tour and I understand why he wanted to do a bigger show. But it still stings to know that I could have seen him if he didn't cancel the arena tour. But The Weeknd continues to be one of the best in the music biz. His vocals are unbelievable. The production of the music is really amazing. Overall, he always knows how to put on a great show! I hope I get to see him one day in the future. For now, I'll just watch this movie and other live videos on YouTube.

Been a fan since day one. When we heard about the tour, we knew we had to make it at all costs. Went to the Chicago concert. Was almost in the front row by the circle. Definitely my favorite concert so far. We got the VIP package and got to hang out in the lounge before it started. The crowd was great and didn't spoil it. I've rewatched the concert several times and it was awesome to see it filmed in a way that helped me experience it all over again. Everything was mixed perfectly and the effects were unreal. I was close enough to feel the heat. Can't wait for him to do another tour. Hoping I'll be in the front row next time.