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Why did Jared Leto climb the Empire State Building?
Jared Leto made history by becoming the first person to climb the iconic Empire State Building in New York.
If there is something that distinguishes Jared Leto, apart from acting and his performance in the world of music, it is his passion for extreme sports - especially climbing. His passion for heights put him in the spotlight this week when he became the first person to climb the Empire State Building in New York.
This morning, the 51-year-old actor made history by climbing part of the iconic skyscraper to promote the upcoming world tour by his band, Thirty Seconds To Mars. The 61-date Seasons tour - the band’s first tour in five years will kick off in Argentina in March 2024, to coincide with the recent release of the group’s sixth studio album: It’s The End Of The World But It’s A Beautiful Day.
Leto’s ascent was broadcast live on NBC, where the vocalist of the Los Angeles group offered a brief interview, noting that he was “pleasantly surprised” to see his mother peering out of an 80th floor window. However, the climb was not easy, he completed it unscathed apart from a few cuts to his left hand.
“I’ve had a fascination with the Empire State Building, the ‘world’s number one attraction’, since I was a kid. Not sure if it was Guinness world records, King Kong, but something about this iconic structure always captured my imagination. Built in just 13 short months, in one of the greatest cities in the world it has always been a powerful symbol to me of all the possibilities in life. As many of you also know, I love to climb. It’s one of the few things I’ve found that takes me away from some of the pressures of life and helps me to find a bit of freedom and equanimity”, the Oscar winner wrote on his official Instagram page.
‘30 Seconds To Mars’ tour in the United States
The band’s new studio album, It’s the End of the World But It’s a Beautiful Day, went on general release in September, peaking at 76 on the Billboard 200 chart. The album’s main theme is follow your dreams and strive “to do the seemingly impossible”. For example scaling one of the world’s most emblematic buildings.
The US leg of Thirty Seconds to Mars’ Seasons tour will kick off on 26 July in Auburn, Washington and wrap up on 4 August in Mountain View, California. Guest artists scheduled to appear include: AFI, Poppy and KennyHoopla.
Below, the complete list with all the dates.
Thirty Seconds to Mars 'Seasons Tour' 2024 - US dates
- July 26: Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheater
- July 27: Ridgefield, WA RV – Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater
- July, 30: Salt Lake City, UT – USANA Amphitheater
- July, 31: Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheater
- August 02: Maryland Heights, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheater
- August, 03: Nashville, TN – Ascend AmphitheaterAugust 06: Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theater
- August 07: Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center
- August 09: Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center
- August 10: Chicago, IL – Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
- August 14: Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
- August 15: Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion
- August 17: Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center
- August 18: Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
- August 20: Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion
- August 21: Atlanta, GA – Lakewood Amphitheater
- August 23: West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheater
- August 24: Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheater
- August 29: Houston, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
- August 30: Austin, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater
- August 01: Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheater
- August 04: Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheater
For more information on ticket sales, prices and how to book, visit: Thirtysecondstomars.com