NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: Jared Leto made an extravagant announcement for the Thirty Seconds to Mars Seasons world tour by scaling the Empire State Building on Thursday, November 9.
This bold gesture was in support of their latest album, 'It's The End Of The World But It's A Beautiful Day.'
In a press release, Leto remarked, "The building is a testament to all the things that can be achieved in the world if we put our minds to it," highlighting that this sentiment was a significant inspiration behind their latest album, 'It's The End Of The World But It's A Beautiful Day.'
Leto reflects on his unique experience
During an appearance on the 'Today Show,' Leto discussed his daring stunt, saying, "I made it. I'm alive. I made it to the top, and I was just saying, I saw my mother in the window of the 80th floor, that was a nice surprise," adding humorously, "My mom came to visit."
Leto described the experience as "incredible" but "challenging," displaying a cut and his bloodied fingers as evidence of the demanding climb.
"We just released an album called 'It’s the End of the World But It’s a Beautiful Day.' So, it was in celebration of the tour and, you know, doing those things that you aspire to do," he explained.
"I spend a lot of time in Yosemite, so that’s a special place. And there are a lot of things I want to do there. But I do like to climb buildings in cities, that’s a really fun thing to do," Leto mentioned, expressing his interest in engaging in more such adventurous activities.
The Seasons tour is set to commence on March 15 at Lollapalooza in Buenos Aires, making stops in Copenhagen, Paris, and Madrid, and concluding on September 19 in Auckland, New Zealand.
Other artists on Thirty Seconds to Mars 2024 World Tour
Joining the Thirty Seconds To Mars world tour lineup are AFI, Poppy, and Kenny Hoopla.
In 2017, Jared Leto and Thirty Seconds to Mars embarked on a challenging project called "A Day in the Life of America" in the spirit of Independence Day. The initiative aimed to capture 24 hours of life in America on the Fourth of July.
Leto conveyed to People, "This portrait of America only works if people know about it. If we can get people to submit a video of the sunrise, footage of their grandmother telling the story of how she came to this country all those years ago — whatever it is that’s impactful, important, or inspiring to you, we want to see it."
Explaining his inspiration, Leto shared, "When I was a kid, my mother subscribed to National Geographic, an incredible magazine that taught me a lot and showed me the world, as it has done for so many people."
