It’s so funny how unpolished his singing is. Barely hitting notes and making so many mistakes but still enchanting the crowd with his voice. Truly special.
@@ghoul5371 At around kissland universal was thinking about dropping him, because his live singing wasn’t up to standard, not showing the necessary work ethic to improve it, on top of kiss land not performing well enough in the charts. So if his singing wasn’t enough then, you can imagine how bad this is 😂 but it’s ok, it was a process 🤷🏻♂️
@it’s crazy to think that Kissland didn’t chart cause I consider to be top 3 of his best albums, though through his singing in these old live videos you are able to tell he is under the influence, even in his song “love in the sky” confirms the idea that he does it cause he’s so nervous and anxious during these tours
his genuine smile started it all here. the talent and the modesty. he is an entire portrait of beauty and triumph and deserves everything he’s achieved since the beginning of this legend, right here!!!! XO
@@missestomlinson99 it was more of local/word of mouth type of fanbase but this was also in the same era when he got the big first co-signs from ppl like juicy J and all considering it’s 2011
@@mv6xxbeats655 fax! He was already makin music with big artists at the time. He made “remember you” with wiz khalifa and “one of those nights” with juicy j
@@RekzaFS I was in the same situation as you are right now and always thought that there's nothing close when it comes to Trilogy. And boy, was I wrong. Kiss Land hits way deeper and takes you to a higher dimension. Trilogy does that too but Kiss Land, at its max potential, is sonically out of this universe. Fucking love The Weeknd, man.
I first heard him in 2012 the song “What You Need” and wondered why isn’t this guy famous? 3 years later he blew up and now in 2021 he is a Legend! I think he compares to The Beatles and Michael Jackson as one of the greatest artists of all time. Nobody in the 2000s holds a candle to this man!
This 21 year old boy never knew, that one day he'll be the most listened artist in the world with over a 100 million monthly listeners and total listens of the Earth's population times 10.
If I could time travel, I’d go back to this one. No questions. Love this so much, you can see that’s he’s new. But it doesn’t take away from the performance. I wonder if he ever thought that he’d be as big as he is right now? Seems crazy in comparison to this. XO for life ❤
I was at his concert in Prague just two days ago. In comparison with that big awesome show, this is such a humble beginning. Yet, such a beautiful voice and music and lyrics! The crowd didn't know how he looked like. They loved his voice and his music. They were already going crazy at his first concert. Even his very early, before he became The Weeknd, unreleased songs were good. Pure talent. He was bound to be this big of a star. Even though I didn't like his HBO show, found it funny actually, his music will probably always be my favorite. I hope he can learn a lesson from The Idol and instead of pretentious writing, he will write his own genuine stories and succeed in that area too. Even if not, I will still like his music. Go Abel! XO
U can tell he’s like “holy fuck” at the beginning But as he starts to sing, he’s like, this is for me, we did thIs How he looks around If u noticed, at a certain point his ego starts to take over, at first, a new change can be weird at first, but with perseverance, the Ego can accomplish things you never thought you could. 2:45 - 3:19 This cannot happen with out the Ego
This is one of the most legendary videos of all time this is one of his first performances live on stage the vibe is so good cuz you know everyone there is a big fan
Dude I was only fucking ELEVEN YEARS OLD when this came out, when Abel first stepped out on the r&b music scene! I wish I could have discovered him so much sooner than I did! I wish I could say that I was there since 2011 but it wasn’t until DECADES later that I just got into him and found out about his music and who he is, anyone that found out about him in 2011, those people are VERY lucky to have been there and to have witnessed greatness when they didn’t FULLY even realize it yet, they were LITERALLY watching a star LIVE in the making, god I missed out on SO MUCH and it breaks my heart that I missed out on so many decades of trying to get to know who The Weeknd really was about, but I’m glad to say that I’m here now and forever XO I’ll stay🔥🔥 XOTWOD FOREVER
10 years old, nothing couldn't predict what legend Abel gonna be. More 10 years later, he's biggest popstar in the world. Goddamn, I regret to not discovered him early, I discovered him with Love Me Harder with Ariana Grande in 2014, his entire discography is impressive, but his first songs of Trilogy was and still great bodies of work. I hope he still on contact with his debut career's mates.
He was SO nervous here too, he KNEW he was destined for greatness and he knew he had that voice but he just didn’t fully honed in on his craft just yet, but boy was his talent and potential there! Now look at him! On the way to making a BRAND new album this year called Hurry Up Tomorrow ALONG with a movie of the same name! Absolutely crazy how time flies when you’re showing the world who you REALLY are! I will forever admire the discography that is of The Weeknd👏👏
Estoy orgulloso de abel, no me imagino como.lo conosco desde hace 8 años y en febrero.de el 2021 dio su hermoso show en el super bowl, y es el.artista mas famoso en todo el mundo , la.gente que vea mi comentario, luche por su sueño y pueden volar muy alto ❤
there was something almost alanis morisette about the way he ended certain notes here. he went from being worse than his recordings to being better than his recordings, so amazing.
1:08 high for this
4:43 what you need
9:01 the party & the after party
16:55 the morning
XO
is there more songs he performed or is that it???
Thx!
G-d bless you
No house of balloons/ glass table girls?
@@best4businesswrestling there are more songs...
but there are no full preformace on yt 😕
He wasn't even a mega superstar and he got the whole crowd singing. Amazing 😭🙌🏼
they literally paid to watch the show so yea they know the lyrics
Mega superstar? He was unknown except for day 1s
I miss when he had a cult fanbase
The fact that people are singing along to his songs when this is his first performance is just. Insane
And newer fans don't sing along now
They do be clowning 🤡
First Performance ever or first Public Performance? Either way props to him!!!
What else do you expect from the Toronto crowd?
It’s called having fans before having a performance
God bless whoever recorded this masterpiece
He looks so nervous bless him
And today, exactly 9 years later, he's the most streamed artist in the whole freaking world. 🔥
XO 🤍
First time I heard him in 2012 I could tell he’d be a legend but damn he might be best artist since Michael Jackson at this point
facts
He knew then he had a product that everyone wanted!
Today is 10 years exactly
He still the world's best artist right now.
It’s so funny how unpolished his singing is. Barely hitting notes and making so many mistakes but still enchanting the crowd with his voice. Truly special.
this may just be the phone quality at times tbf
No his singing was great he was just extremely nervous. Most people didn’t know what he looked like at this point
@@ghoul5371and he was under the influence of who knows what😂
@@ghoul5371 At around kissland universal was thinking about dropping him, because his live singing wasn’t up to standard, not showing the necessary work ethic to improve it, on top of kiss land not performing well enough in the charts. So if his singing wasn’t enough then, you can imagine how bad this is 😂 but it’s ok, it was a process 🤷🏻♂️
@it’s crazy to think that Kissland didn’t chart cause I consider to be top 3 of his best albums, though through his singing in these old live videos you are able to tell he is under the influence, even in his song “love in the sky” confirms the idea that he does it cause he’s so nervous and anxious during these tours
This better be in the documentary
FR
The way it was recorded is just perfect
Same, i love the shit quality lol
His songs back then were a whole vibe, his new songs are also amazing !! But I adore the oldies
Facts
Exactly!!
@@mrgoodtimes018 he's no longer in the same situation and experiencing the same stuff as he was in the past so I understand the change in music
@@mrgoodtimes018you not a real fan if you don’t fw all his eras of music. so much talent goes into it all.
@@mrgoodtimes018actually his new stuff is a lil bit depressing such as BBTM,MDM,After Hours and DFM
his genuine smile started it all here. the talent and the modesty. he is an entire portrait of beauty and triumph and deserves everything he’s achieved since the beginning of this legend, right here!!!! XO
he had some fanbase before this right?
@@missestomlinson99 it was more of local/word of mouth type of fanbase but this was also in the same era when he got the big first co-signs from ppl like juicy J and all considering it’s 2011
@@mv6xxbeats655 fax! He was already makin music with big artists at the time. He made “remember you” with wiz khalifa and “one of those nights” with juicy j
@@Trilla531 both timeless classics definitely !!
@@Trilla531that was the year after this
This is the greatest album to ever exist. Trilogy forever
No Kiss Land? I mean, I love Trilogy to death, but cmon
@@azurnxo2134 Kiss Land was amazing but nothing beats Trilogy. This shit hits different
@@RekzaFS I was in the same situation as you are right now and always thought that there's nothing close when it comes to Trilogy. And boy, was I wrong. Kiss Land hits way deeper and takes you to a higher dimension. Trilogy does that too but Kiss Land, at its max potential, is sonically out of this universe. Fucking love The Weeknd, man.
Trilogy is a compilation album from his 3 mixtapes. His first real debut album is Kissland. So I’m assuming you mean the greatest mixtapes ever! 💯
@@Marcellus-ro4ko On God
When I lost my motivation I comeback here. The birth of a legend.
Those who went to see him here … and still see him doing stadiums … are so blessed 😭😭 King of the Fall Tour was my first time seeing him
I first heard him in 2012 the song “What You Need” and wondered why isn’t this guy famous? 3 years later he blew up and now in 2021 he is a Legend! I think he compares to The Beatles and Michael Jackson as one of the greatest artists of all time. Nobody in the 2000s holds a candle to this man!
This 21 year old boy never knew, that one day he'll be the most listened artist in the world with over a 100 million monthly listeners and total listens of the Earth's population times 10.
9 years ago today. Crazy XO forever
I swear "Cali is the mission" was sang the loudest by the crowd (on top of Abel's voice). He made it. And even though he hated it, he made it.
Just saw his Sao Paulo show. But I would rather have been in the Mod Club watching this in 2011❤❤❤
Wish I was at the mod club happy 9 years for XO and the GOAT The Weeknd
I wish I could've seen this epic moment in music history
This to Selling Out Stadiums... What a journey Man ...
Hats off... XO
the crowd passed the vibe check
I will never forget him and his older stuff...they comforted me during my darkest times. Love you Abel
The crowd tells the story.
And this children, is where it all began.
4:43 that turn turned the music industry
❤iconic moment for abel
I know this was a show to remember. I’m so jealous of everyone who got to attend lol. I know the energy was massive.
If I could time travel, I’d go back to this one. No questions. Love this so much, you can see that’s he’s new. But it doesn’t take away from the performance. I wonder if he ever thought that he’d be as big as he is right now? Seems crazy in comparison to this. XO for life ❤
yo the nostalgia is almost making me sad
I was at his concert in Prague just two days ago. In comparison with that big awesome show, this is such a humble beginning. Yet, such a beautiful voice and music and lyrics! The crowd didn't know how he looked like. They loved his voice and his music. They were already going crazy at his first concert. Even his very early, before he became The Weeknd, unreleased songs were good. Pure talent. He was bound to be this big of a star. Even though I didn't like his HBO show, found it funny actually, his music will probably always be my favorite. I hope he can learn a lesson from The Idol and instead of pretentious writing, he will write his own genuine stories and succeed in that area too. Even if not, I will still like his music. Go Abel! XO
It has been exactly 10 years today since the legend’s first performance 😎😎
so happy how much hes grown. bros a stadiumboy now
U can tell he’s like “holy fuck” at the beginning
But as he starts to sing, he’s like, this is for me, we did thIs
How he looks around
If u noticed, at a certain point his ego starts to take over, at first, a new change can be weird at first, but with perseverance, the Ego can accomplish things you never thought you could.
2:45 - 3:19
This cannot happen with out the Ego
Watch the way he carries himself and sings, before he takes the mic off, aka a trigger
what you mean by ego
I love how he smiles at the end of High For This like "I just fucking made it!"
He came a long way 😢❤❤ love you, weeknd
Trilogy is the soundtrack to my life
Happy The Weeknd Day! 🥳🖤
The live instrumentation goes insanely hard. Them guitars man!
This is one of the most legendary videos of all time this is one of his first performances live on stage the vibe is so good cuz you know everyone there is a big fan
Seeing this after watching "uncut gems" makes you realize how long ago 2011-2012
4:58 sounds like the start of often 😳
all the people that was there to experience this legendary night... im jealous... abel you are something else
i wish i was there back in 2011 singing to what you need
10 years ago and look where he is now
A legend was born
the luckiest xo fans no doubt
Dude I was only fucking ELEVEN YEARS OLD when this came out, when Abel first stepped out on the r&b music scene! I wish I could have discovered him so much sooner than I did! I wish I could say that I was there since 2011 but it wasn’t until DECADES later that I just got into him and found out about his music and who he is, anyone that found out about him in 2011, those people are VERY lucky to have been there and to have witnessed greatness when they didn’t FULLY even realize it yet, they were LITERALLY watching a star LIVE in the making, god I missed out on SO MUCH and it breaks my heart that I missed out on so many decades of trying to get to know who The Weeknd really was about, but I’m glad to say that I’m here now and forever XO I’ll stay🔥🔥 XOTWOD FOREVER
10 years old, nothing couldn't predict what legend Abel gonna be. More 10 years later, he's biggest popstar in the world. Goddamn, I regret to not discovered him early, I discovered him with Love Me Harder with Ariana Grande in 2014, his entire discography is impressive, but his first songs of Trilogy was and still great bodies of work. I hope he still on contact with his debut career's mates.
What I wouldn't give to be born a few years earlier.....to be old enough to be a fan, to experience this....
Listening to this is too much nostalgia for me. Brings me right back to 2011-12.
He was SO nervous here too, he KNEW he was destined for greatness and he knew he had that voice but he just didn’t fully honed in on his craft just yet, but boy was his talent and potential there! Now look at him! On the way to making a BRAND new album this year called Hurry Up Tomorrow ALONG with a movie of the same name! Absolutely crazy how time flies when you’re showing the world who you REALLY are! I will forever admire the discography that is of The Weeknd👏👏
💯💯. We proud of him!!
1:58 . A Legend Was Born ! XO till we overdose
y'all happy 10 years. im so proud of him.
Like watching my baby boy grow up 😢 no body deserves this success more than him ❤
10 years today🎈
The crowd is what we call real OG XO
What i would give to be here y’all cannot begin to fathom
Yo en la prepa luego lo escuché y cambió mi vida. Lo fue a ver el ano siguiente
Lo mejor, verlo después de escucharlo siempre 🖤
10 YEARS if y’all from Toronto y’all lucky to have this man
Ahhh... my heart. They have made it so big man it's so overwhelming
back when people lived in the moment, only about 5-7 phones in sight
Happy birthday to this video, damn.
He’s so much of a better performer now! That just shows you sticking to something and hard works pays off!
I’m honestly just so happy this guy is successful. Been listening to him since high school. Ten years in and he’s still that nigga!
From here to the Super Bowl. Super proud of him
Wow, the Blackberry at 11:17! Times were different haha. Great to see Toronto being put on the map!
Estoy orgulloso de abel, no me imagino como.lo conosco desde hace 8 años y en febrero.de el 2021 dio su hermoso show en el super bowl, y es el.artista mas famoso en todo el mundo , la.gente que vea mi comentario, luche por su sueño y pueden volar muy alto ❤
Now he's selling arenas. ❤
9 years XOTWOD
I'm surprised this video only has 40,000 some odd views. I feel like it should be a lot more. This is the beginning of a legacy. XO
I refuse to believe he’ll retire after 14 years, he still has more to give
The theory is he's retiring The Weeknd persona but not fully retiring
If I could go back in time I would return to this moment just to see it for myself...
I always complain when I see people recording at a show instead of fully enjoying it. But not this time. XO
The legend’s First Performance 😎😎
Almost exactly 10 years later he’s the greatest artist of all time proud of my baby love him so much💕💕
❤❤❤❤te amo Abel tesfaye ❤❤❤❤
legend before the madness
Thank you for uploading this! I’m still fairly new so I’ve never seen this performance.
10 Years Of House Of Balloons 💯🐐🖤
First performance was actually at some university of Toronto. There’s a video of it.
This is a moment in history
This man is my whole heart in the music industry!! I'm XO everyday forever!! Abel did that shit to me!! 2011 love him.
10 years. damn. xotwod 😭🤎
Mod club. This place is legendary.
El artista Abel tesfaye tiene una voz hermosa nadie lo alcanzara el es unico y el mejor artista ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Oh to be a teen in the 2011-2024
"Ride with it..just ride with it"
Goosebumps
there was something almost alanis morisette about the way he ended certain notes here. he went from being worse than his recordings to being better than his recordings, so amazing.
best album ever
My favorite album, because it didn't reveal Bel's talent. 🖤
Y ahora hiciste un halftime show, brillas Abel
Anticipation in the room was crazy 🙏 for the weeknd
Back for the 10 year anniversary 🔥🔥XOTWEOD
where are the people that attended this glorious concert D; Blessed!!!
He is such an amazing person he is just so talented
Thank you!!!!
Gracias por esta joya! XO.
the party and the after party… what a song
9 years later this shit slappin ❌⭕️