The Justice World Tour was the fourth
concert tour
A concert tour (or simply tour) is a series of concerts by an artist or group of artists in different cities, countries or locations. Often concert tours are named to differentiate different tours by the same artist and to associate a specific to ...
by Canadian singer
Justin Bieber
Justin Drew Bieber ( ; born March 1, 1994) is a Canadian singer. Bieber is recognized for his genre-melding musicianship and has played an influential role in modern-day popular music. He was discovered by American record executive Scooter ...
. The tour was in support of his fifth and sixth studio albums, ''
Changes
Changes may refer to:
Books
* ''Changes'', the 12th novel in Jim Butcher's ''The Dresden Files'' Series
* ''Changes'', a novel by Danielle Steel
* ''Changes'', a trilogy of novels on which the BBC TV series was based, written by Peter Dickinson ...
'' (2020) and ''
Justice
Justice, in its broadest sense, is the principle that people receive that which they deserve, with the interpretation of what then constitutes "deserving" being impacted upon by numerous fields, with many differing viewpoints and perspective ...
'' (2021).
Promoted by
T-Mobile
T-Mobile is the brand name used by some of the mobile communications subsidiaries of the German telecommunications company Deutsche Telekom AG in the Czech Republic (T-Mobile Czech Republic), Poland (T-Mobile Polska), the United States (T-Mobile ...
, the tour was originally set to begin on May 14, 2020, in
Seattle
Seattle ( ) is a seaport city on the West Coast of the United States. It is the seat of King County, Washington. With a 2020 population of 737,015, it is the largest city in both the state of Washington and the Pacific Northwest regio ...
and to conclude on September 26, 2020, in
East Rutherford, New Jersey
East Rutherford is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2020 U.S. census, the borough's population was 10,022, reflecting an increase of 1,109 (+12.4%) from the 8,913 counted in the 2010 census. . However, due to the
COVID-19 pandemic
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, all of the original planned dates were postponed to 2021, and later to 2022. The tour officially began on February 18, 2022, in
San Diego
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and was scheduled to end on March 25, 2023, in
Kraków
Kraków (), or Cracow, is the second-largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, the city dates back to the seventh century. Kraków was the official capital of Poland until 1596 ...
. However, the tour ended in
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro ( , , ; literally 'River of January'), or simply Rio, is the capital of the state of the same name, Brazil's third-most populous state, and the second-most populous city in Brazil, after São Paulo. Listed by the GaWC as a b ...
on September 4, 2022, due to Bieber prioritizing his health, after 49 shows in three continents, with the remaining shows being cancelled in February 2023.
Background
During the last quarter of 2019, especially in December, Bieber started teasing his musical comeback via his social media. On December 20, Bieber tweeted that something was going to happen on the December 24, December 31, 2019, as well as on January 3 and 4, 2020. On December 24, he released a video on YouTube where he announced that he would release his fifth album during 2020, on December 31 was released trailer for ''
Justin Bieber: Seasons'', the first single of his fifth studio album "
Yummy" was released on January 3, and on January 13 he announced the first round of dates for his new world tour, releasing North American dates.
Jaden Smith
Jaden Christopher Syre Smith (born July 8, 1998), also known mononymously as Jaden, is an American rapper, singer, and actor. He has received various accolades, including a Teen Choice Award, an MTV Movie Award, a BET Award and a Young Artist ...
and
Kehlani
Kehlani Ashley Parrish (born April 24, 1995) is an American singer, songwriter, and dancer. Kehlani is originally from Oakland, California, and achieved initial fame as a member of the teen group Poplyfe in 2011.
In 2014, Kehlani released thei ...
were originally set to be opening acts. On March 6, 2020, several stadium dates were downsized to arena dates, with shows moved to arena venues adjacent to the stadiums. Bieber's team cited "unforeseen circumstances" and low ticket sales.
On April 1, 2020, it was announced the tour was postponed due to the ongoing
COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic, also known as the coronavirus pandemic, is an ongoing global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The novel virus was first identif ...
. On July 23, Bieber released rescheduled tour dates set to be played in 2021.
However, on April 30, 2021, Bieber announced that the tour was to be postponed to 2022. The new tour dates were announced on May 6, 2021. Jaden Smith,
Eddie Benjamin
Eddie Benjamin is an Australian singer-songwriter and music producer based in Los Angeles, California. He has written and produced for artists such as Meghan Trainor, Earth, Wind & Fire, and Shawn Mendes while also touring with Justin Bieber in ...
, ¿Téo?, and Harry Hudson were announced as opening acts for North American dates. On November 15, 2021, Bieber announced an additional 98 dates, spanning into late 2022 and early 2023 with shows across North America, Europe, South America, Africa, Israel and Oceania. On March 9, 2022, Bieber announced 4 shows in Japan. On March 24, 2022, Bieber announced 2 shows in Malaysia, a show in Indonesia and added an additional date in Japan. Additional dates have also been announced in Bahrain, the Philippines, Dubai, New Delhi, Sydney, Amsterdam, Dublin, and London.
On September 6, 2022, two days after the first concert in Latin America as part of the
Rock in Rio
''Rock in Rio'' is a recurring music festival originating in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It later branched into other locations such as Lisbon, Madrid and Las Vegas.
Nine incarnations of the festival have been held in Rio de Janeiro, in 1985, 1991, ...
festival, it was announced that all remaining dates of the tour would be postponed due to Bieber prioritizing his health. In a statement shared on social media, the singer said that "After getting off stage, the exhaustion overtook me and I realized that I need to make my health the priority right now. So I'm going to take a break from touring for the time being. I'm going to be OK, but I need time to rest and get better."
On September 15, 2022, an announcement posted on the official page for the tour clarified that only the dates until October 18 had been cancelled, with "all other shows remaining as scheduled unless otherwise adviced".
However, on October 6, it was announced that the concert in Rio de Janeiro was the final performance of the tour, with the period of mass postponement extended to all the following shows, which have yet to be rescheduled.
Set list
This set list is representative of the show on February 18, 2022, in San Diego. It is not representative of all concerts for the duration of the tour.
# "Somebody"
# "
Hold On
Hold On may refer to:
Music Albums and EPs
* ''Hold On!'' (album), by Herman's Hermits, 1966
* ''Hold On'' (Trapeze album), or the title song, 1978
* ''Hold On'' (High Inergy album), 1980
* ''Hold On'' (Nitty Gritty Dirt Band album), 1987
* ...
"
# "Deserve You"
# "
Holy
Sacred describes something that is dedicated or set apart for the service or worship of a deity; is considered worthy of spiritual respect or devotion; or inspires awe or reverence among believers. The property is often ascribed to objects (a ...
"
# "
Where Are Ü Now
"Where Are Ü Now" is a song produced by American EDM artists Skrillex and Diplo under their collaborative effort Jack Ü, with vocals from Canadian singer Justin Bieber. The song was released as the second single from the duo's debut studio alb ...
"
# "
What Do You Mean?
"What Do You Mean?" is a song recorded by Canadian singer Justin Bieber for his fourth studio album '' Purpose'' (2015). The song was released on August 28, 2015, as the album's lead single by Def Jam. The song was produced by MdL and co-produce ...
"
# "
Yummy"
# "Changes" / "Swap It Out" / "At Least For Now" / "
Hold Tight"
# "
Love Yourself
"Love Yourself" is a song recorded by Canadian singer Justin Bieber for his fourth studio album '' Purpose'' (2015). The song was released as a promotional single on November 9, 2015, and as the album's third official single on December 7, 2015. ...
"
# "
Off My Face
"Off My Face" is a song by Canadian singer Justin Bieber. It is the fourth track from his sixth studio album, ''Justice'', released through Def Jam Recordings on March 19, 2021. Bieber wrote the song with producers Dreamlab ( Daniel James and ...
"
# "
Confident"
# "
All That Matters"
# "
Don't Go" / "Second Emotion" / "No Sense" / "
Honest"
# "
Sorry"
# "Love You Different"
# "
As I Am
''As I Am'' is the third studio album by American singer and songwriter Alicia Keys. It was released on November 9, 2007 by J Records. Recording sessions for the album took place at various recording studios from 2005 until 2007. Production was h ...
"
# "
Ghost
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"
# "
Lonely"
# "2 Much"
# "
Intentions
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"
# "
Boyfriend
A boyfriend is a male friend or acquaintance, often specifying a regular male companion with whom a person is romantically or sexually involved.
A boyfriend can also be called an admirer, beau, suitor and sweetheart. The analogous female te ...
"
# "
Baby
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"
;Encore
#
"Peaches
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"
# " Anyone"
Additional notes
* During the show in Los Angeles on March 7, Bieber welcomed Leon Bridges
Todd Michael "Leon" Bridges (born July 13, 1989) is an American soul singer, songwriter and record producer. He is best known for his 2015 song " Coming Home", which received regular airplay and was also a Top 10 Most Viral Track on Spotify. Brid ...
on stage to perform "River" and also performed " Don't Go" with Don Toliver
Caleb Zackery "Don" Toliver ( ; born June 12, 1994) is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He released his first major label mixtape, ''Donny Womack'', in August 2018. He is known for his singles "No Idea (song), No Idea" and "After Party ...
, and "Intentions
Intentions are mental states in which the agent commits themselves to a course of action. Having the plan to visit the zoo tomorrow is an example of an intention. The action plan is the ''content'' of the intention while the commitment is the ''a ...
" with Quavo
Quavious Keyate Marshall (born April 2, 1991), known professionally as Quavo (), is an American rapper, singer, and actor. He is best known as the co-founder and former frontman of hip hop group Migos. Quavo is the uncle of late fellow Migos m ...
.
* During the show in Los Angeles on March 8, Bieber performed "Stay
Stay may refer to:
Places
* Stay, Kentucky, an unincorporated community in the US
Law
* Stay of execution, a ruling to temporarily suspend the enforcement of a court judgment
* Stay of proceedings, a ruling halting further legal process in a tri ...
" with the Kid Laroi
Charlton Kenneth Jeffrey Howard (born 17 August 2003), known professionally as the Kid Laroi (stylised as the Kid LAROI), is an Australian rapper, singer and songwriter. He originally gained recognition from his association and friendship with A ...
.
* During the shows in Atlanta on March 21 & March 22, Bieber performed "Intentions" with Quavo.
* Starting on March 31 with the show in Newark until April 9 in Tampa, Bieber replaced "Changes" with "Swap It Out
''Journals'' is the second compilation album by Canadian singer Justin Bieber. It was released through Island Records on December 23, 2013. The album features guest appearances from R. Kelly, Chance the Rapper, Lil Wayne, Future, and Big Sean. ''J ...
". Then he performed the same song again, starting on July 31 with the show in Lucca.
* Starting on April 11 with the show in Orlando until April 19 in Cincinnati, Bieber performed "At Least for Now" in place of "Changes".
* During the show in Orlando on April 11, Bieber performed "Second Emotion" in place of "Don't Go".
* During the show in Miami on April 13, Bieber performed "No Sense" in place of "Don't Go".
* Starting on April 24 with the show in Des Moines, Bieber performed " Hold Tight" in place of "Changes".
* Starting on April 29 with the show in Houston, Bieber performed " Honest" with Don Toliver in place of "Don't Go".
* During the show in Chicago on May 10, Bieber performed "Holy" with Chance the Rapper
Chancelor Johnathan Bennett (born April 16, 1993), known professionally as Chance the Rapper, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, and record producer. Born and raised in Chicago, Bennett released his debut mixtape '' 10 Day'' in 2012. He ...
and "Intentions" with Quavo
Quavious Keyate Marshall (born April 2, 1991), known professionally as Quavo (), is an American rapper, singer, and actor. He is best known as the co-founder and former frontman of hip hop group Migos. Quavo is the uncle of late fellow Migos m ...
.
* During the show in Brooklyn on June 3, Bieber performed "Attention
Attention is the behavioral and cognitive process of selectively concentrating on a discrete aspect of information, whether considered subjective or objective, while ignoring other perceivable information. William James (1890) wrote that "Atte ...
" with Omah Lay
Stanley Omah Didia, known professionally as Omah Lay, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. He gained widespread recognition in early 2020 after his self-produced single, "Bad Influence", went viral on social media. He is also known for being fea ...
.
* During the show in Rio de Janeiro on September 4 before focusing his health issues, "Love You Different" and "Boyfriend" were not performed.
Tour dates
Cancelled shows
Notes
References
{{Justin Bieber
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