Toronto has given “Can’t Feel My Face” singer The Weeknd a key to the city as the star returns to play four shows in his hometown.

By the time The Weeknd got onstage, fans were ready to give him a hero’s welcome. There was still some dramatic distance at the start of the show before that could happen. He built up slowly, with recent tracks “The Abyss,” “Wake Me Up” and “After Hours” establishing the set and structure.