Jared Leto climbs the Empire State Building to promote his tour

For the first time, a person was legally allowed to climb the Empire State Building King Kong style. According to his own statement, Jared Leto used the campaign as advertising for his next “Thirty Seconds To Mars” world tour.

Jared Leto: Fulfilling a childhood dream

The singer and actor climbed the outside to the top of the skyscraper, of course with the permission of those responsible for the building and sufficient security. The Empire State Building rises 443 meters high into the New York sky. Jared Leto told NBC after his trip to the cloud cover: “To tell the truth, I was more excited than nervous. But I have to be honest, it was very, very difficult. It was much more difficult than I thought.” He started at about the 86th floor, worked his way up to floor 102, and then went even higher to the building’s antenna.

In his free time, Jared Leto is known as a rock climber and doesn’t shy away from dizzying heights. Dem “Hollywood Reporter” He said about his “excursion”: “It’s unbelievable. Watching the sun rise over the city means so much to me. Since I was a child, New York has been the place to go to make your dreams come true. And as a little kid I wanted to be an artist, and New York was the place you came to be an artist. And the Empire State Building has always been a symbol of that for me.”

Trailer, tour and tickets

Jared Leto posted a trailer of his climbing campaign on his Instagram page and with him announces the “SEASONS WORLD TOUR” by Thirty Seconds To Mars and celebrated the release of the new record “It’s The End of The World But It’s a Beautiful Day”. He writes: “In many ways, this album is about following your dreams and pushing yourself to do the seemingly impossible. Climbing the Empire State Building certainly falls into this category for me. Just like touring the world with my brother and sharing these unforgettable concerts and experiences with all of you.”

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With Thirty Seconds To Mars, Leto is also coming to five German cities on the 2024 world tour. Tickets are already available now here available.

Tour dates at a glance:

  • April 27, 2024: Hanover, ZAG Arena
  • April 29, 2024: Cologne, LANXESS Arena
  • May 12, 2024: Hamburg, Barclays Arena
  • May 13, 2024: Berlin, Mercedes-Benz Arena
  • May 19, 2024: Munich, Olympic Hall



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