The Believe Tour (also advertised as Justin Bieber Live) is the second concert tour by the Canadian recording artist Justin Bieber launched in support of his third studio album, Believe. Beginning in September 2012, the tour has played over 100 shows in North America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, and Asia.
Background[]
The tour was announced on May 23, 2012, during Bieber's appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Dates were revealed for shows in the United States and Canada later in the day. Bieber stated the tour would be the biggest show on Earth. Shows in the United Kingdom were reported in July 2012, with the tour expected to reach Asia, Australasia, South America, along with South Africa and the Middle East sometime in 2013.
Rehearsals began in late July 2012 at the Long Beach Arena in Long Beach, California. Bieber and crew would conduct 10-hour rehearsal days. Bieber states he has a lot to prove with this tour. He continues to say he feels like an underdog with many doubting the longevity of his career. The tour is his opportunity to take things to the next level.
The tour was an early success in the United States, with many dates selling out in one hour. The show at Madison Square Garden is believed to have sold out within 22 seconds. In August, the singer conducted an online search for dancers on the tour. Contestants were to submit videos via YouTube to be entered into the competition.
The tour kicked off in Glendale, Arizona at the Jobing.com Arena. The premiere made headlines for Bieber feeling ill during the show. His performances of "Out of Town Girl" and "Beauty and a Beat" were interrupted as the singer vomited on and off stage. Bieber remarked to the audience: "It's hard for me, you know, not feeling great and throwing up in front of a bunch of people. Will you love me even though I'm throwing up on stage? OK, I wanted to give you my best show ever, so do you mind if I finish it?" The singer later stated milk and spaghetti was the reason for his illness.
The tour faced further troubles during the concert at the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, Washington. Following the show, Bieber tweeted his personal laptop and camera were stolen during the show. Many fans lashed out against the arena while others believed the incident was a hoax. Three days following the show, Vevo premiered the video for the singer's third single with an opening message: "In October of 2012, three hours of personal footage was stolen from musician Justin Bieber. The following footage was illegally uploaded by an anonymous blogger." Many media outlets reported the theft was a hoax to promote the music video. However, the singer's management still affirm property was stolen.
When reflecting on the Believe Tour, Bieber's favorite moment was his introduction when he'd come down from the top of the stage in wings, and remain above the audience for about 30 seconds. Bieber explained, "It's going to be such a memorable moment from any tour. I think people will remember that. Coming down right from the beginning of the show, it's me and the wings for about 30 seconds. It's such a big moment. People are just captivated and there's nothing else going on, so that moment is going to bleed into their memory."
Intro[]
Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome. Now you are entering another world, a world where there are no limits, no rules only endless possibilities. Can you hear it? The vibration of the beat, the rhythm of your heart and the electricity running through your veins. Allow your imagination to skyrocket, your dreams to be remixed. Let go of everything but what exists. Be strong, be brave, but more importantly… Believe.
Set list[]
North America:
- "All Around the World"
- "Take You"
- "Catching Feelings"
- Medley: "One Time" / "Eenie Meenie" / "Somebody to Love"
- "Love Me Like You Do"
- "She Don't Like the Lights"
- "Die in Your Arms"
- "Right Here" (selected dates)
- "Fairytale" (selected dates)
- "Beautiful" (featuring Carly Rae Jepsen)
- "Out of Town Girl"
- "Be Alright"
- "Hold Tight" (selected dates)
- "All That Matters" (selected dates)
- "Fall"
- "Never Let You Go" (selected dates)
- "Never Say Never"
- "Beauty and a Beat"
- "One Less Lonely Girl"
- "As Long As You Love Me"
- "Believe"
Encore;
20. "Boyfriend"
21. "Baby"
Europe:
- "All Around the World"
- "Take You"
- "Catching Feelings"
- Medley: "One Time" / "Eenie Meenie" / "Somebody to Love"
- "Love Me Like You Do"
- "She Don't Like the Lights"
- "Die in Your Arms"
- "Out of Town Girl"
- "Be Alright"
- "Fall"
- "Yellow Raincoat" (selected dates)
- "Never Say Never"
- "Beauty and a Beat"
- "One Less Lonely Girl"
- "As Long As You Love Me"
- "Believe"
Encore
Notes
- "Beautiful" was performed with Carly Rae Jepsen for some of the first shows in North America.[15]
- For the tour premiere in Glendale, "Baby" closed the main show, with "Believe" performed during the encore.[16]
- During the show in Las Vegas (30 September 2012), Bieber was joined onstage by Usher to perform "Somebody to Love".[17]
- During the show in Los Angeles (on October 2), Bieber was joined onstage by Jaden Smith to perform "Never Say Never".[15]
- During the shows in New Jersey (9 November 2012) and Washington DC (5 November 2012), Bieber was joined onstage by Jaden Smith to perform "Fairytale"
- During the show in Fresno, Bieber performed "The Divided Sky".[18]
- During the show in Oakland, Bieber performed "Sand" and "First Tube".[18]
- During the show in Vancouver, Bieber performed Oh Canada with his guitarist, Dan Kanter.
- During the shows in Kansas, New Jersey, Memphis, Tulsa, Kentucky, Greensboro, Charlotte, and Washington, D.C., Bieber performed Usher's U Got It Bad, acoustic version.
- On 24 October show in Chicago, Bieber performed acoustic version of Never Let You Go.
- During the show in Toronto, Bieber joined Drake on stage to sing "Right Here" and "The Motto".[19]
- During the London show (7th March), Bieber performed "Yellow Raincoat".
- During the show in France (19th March), Bieber also performed "Yellow Raincoat" and surprised the audience by joining Cody Simpson on stage.
Shows[]
Date | City | Country | Venue | Opening act | ||
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North America | ||||||
September 29, 2012 | Glendale | United States | Jobing.com Arena | Cody Simpson Carly Rae Jepsen | ||
September 30, 2012 | Las Vegas | MGM Grand Garden Arena | ||||
October 2, 2012 | Los Angeles | Staples Center | ||||
October 3, 2012 | ||||||
October 5, 2012 | Fresno | Save Mart Center | ||||
October 6, 2012 | Oakland | Oracle Arena | ||||
October 8, 2012 | Portland | Rose Garden | Carly Rae Jepsen | |||
October 9, 2012 | Tacoma | Tacoma Dome | ||||
October 10, 2012 | Vancouver | Canada | Rogers Arena | |||
October 12, 2012 | Calgary | Scotiabank Saddledome | ||||
October 15, 2012 | Edmonton | Rexall Place | ||||
October 16, 2012 | Saskatoon | Credit Union Centre | ||||
October 18, 2012 | Winnipeg | MTS Centre | ||||
October 20, 2012 | Minneapolis | United States | Target Center | |||
October 21, 2012 | Milwaukee | BMO Harris Bradley Center | ||||
October 23, 2012 | Rosemont | Allstate Arena | ||||
October 24, 2012 | ||||||
October 26, 2012 | Kansas City | Sprint Center | ||||
October 27, 2012 | St. Louis | Scottrade Center | ||||
October 29, 2012 | Dallas | American Airlines Center | ||||
October 30, 2012 | Houston | Toyota Center | ||||
November 1, 2012 | Memphis | FedExForum | ||||
November 2, 2012 | Louisville | KFC Yum! Center | ||||
November 4, 2012 | Philadelphia | Wells Fargo Center | ||||
November 5, 2012 | Washington, D.C. | Verizon Center | Cody Simpson Jaden Smith | |||
November 9, 2012 | East Rutherford | Izod Center | ||||
November 10, 2012 | Boston | TD Garden | ||||
November 12, 2012 | New York City | Barclays Center | ||||
November 20, 2012 | Pittsburgh | Consol Energy Center | N/A | |||
November 21, 2012 | Auburn Hills | The Palace of Auburn Hills | Carly Rae Jepsen | |||
November 23, 2012 | Ottawa | Canada | Scotiabank Place | Carly Rae Jepsen The Wanted | ||
November 26, 2012 | Montreal | Bell Centre | ||||
November 28, 2012 | New York City | United States | Madison Square Garden | |||
November 29, 2012 | ||||||
December 1, 2012 | Toronto | Canada | Rogers Centre | |||
January 5, 2013 | Salt Lake City | United States | EnergySolutions Arena | Carly Rae Jepsen | ||
January 7, 2013 | Denver | Pepsi Center | ||||
January 9, 2013 | Tulsa | BOK Center | ||||
January 10, 2013 | North Little Rock | Verizon Arena | ||||
January 12, 2013 | San Antoni | AT&T Center | ||||
January 15, 2013 | New Orleans | New Orleans Arena | Carly Rae Jepsen Cody Simpson | |||
January 16, 2013 | Birmingham | Legacy Arena at The BJCC | ||||
January 18, 2013 | Nashville | Bridgestone Arena | ||||
January 19, 2013 | Greensboro | Greensboro Coliseum | ||||
January 22, 2013 | Charlotte | Time Warner Cable Arena | ||||
January 23, 2013 | Atlanta | Philips Arena | ||||
January 25, 2013 | Orlando | Amway Center | ||||
January 26, 2013 | Miami | American Airlines Arena | ||||
January 27, 2013 | ||||||
Europe | ||||||
February 17, 2013 | Dublin | Ireland | The O2 | N/A | ||
February 18, 2013 | ||||||
February 21, 2013 | Manchester | England | Manchester Arena | Carly Rae Jepsen Cody Simpson | ||
February 22, 2013 | ||||||
February 24, 2013 | Liverpool | Echo Arena Liverpool | N/A | |||
February 27, 2013 | Birmingham | National Indoor Arena | Cody Simpson | |||
February 28, 2013 | ||||||
March 2, 2013 | Nottingham | National Ice Centre | N/A | |||
March 4, 2013 | London | The O2 Arena | Carly Rae Jepsen Cody Simpson | |||
March 5, 2013 | ||||||
March 7, 2013 | ||||||
March 8, 2013 | ||||||
March 11, 2013 | Lisbon | Portugal | Pavilhão Atlântico | Carly Rae Jepsen | ||
March 14, 2013 | Madrid | Spain | Palacio de los Deportes | |||
March 16, 2013 | Barcelona | Palau Sant Jordi | ||||
March 19, 2013 | Paris | France | Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy | |||
March 22, 2013 | Zürich | Switzerland | Hallenstadion | Carly Rae Jepsen Cody Simpson | ||
March 23, 2013 | Bologna | Italy | Unipol Arena | Carly Rae Jepsen | ||
March 25, 2013 | Łódź | Poland | Atlas Arena | Honorata Skarbek | ||
March 28, 2013 | Munich | Germany | Olympiahalle | N/A | ||
March 30, 2013 | Vienna | Austria | Wiener Stadthalle | |||
March 31, 2013 | Berlin | Germany | O2 World | Neon Dogs | ||
April 2, 2013 | Hamburg | O2 World Hamburg | ||||
April 3, 2013 | Frankfurt | Festhalle Frankfurt | N/A | |||
April 5, 2013 | Dortmund | Westfalenhallen | ||||
April 6, 2013 | Cologne | Lanxess Arena | ||||
April 8, 2013 | Strasbourg | France | Zénith de Strasbourg | |||
April 10, 2013 | Antwerp | Belgium | Sportpaleis | 3M8S | ||
April 11, 2013 | ||||||
April 13, 2013 | Arnhem | Netherlands | GelreDome XS | MainStreet | ||
April 16, 2013 | Oslo | Norway | Telenor Arena | Robin Packalen | ||
April 17, 2013 | ||||||
April 18, 2013 | ||||||
April 20, 2013 | Copenhagen | Denmark | Parken Stadium | N/A | ||
April 22, 2013 | Stockholm | Sweden | Ericsson Globe | The Fooo | ||
April 23, 2013 | ||||||
April 24, 2013 | ||||||
April 26, 2013 | Helsinki | Finland | Hartwall Arena | Robin Packalen | ||
April 28, 2013 | Saint Petersburg | Russia | SKK Peterburgsky | N/A | ||
April 30, 2013 | Moscow | Olimpiyskiy | ||||
May 2, 2013 | Istanbul | Turkey | İTÜ Stadyumu | |||
Asia | ||||||
May 4, 2013 | Dubai | United Arab Emirates | The Sevens Stadium | N/A | ||
May 5, 2013 | ||||||
Africa | ||||||
May 8, 2013 | Cape Town | South Africa | Cape Town Stadium | N/A | ||
May 12, 2013 | Johannesburg | FNB Stadium | ||||
North America | ||||||
June 22, 2013 | San Diego | United States | Valley View Casino Center | Hot Chelle Rae Mike Posner | ||
June 24, 2013 | Los Angeles | Staples Center | ||||
June 25, 2013 | ||||||
June 26, 2013 | San Jose | HP Pavilio | ||||
June 28, 2013 | Las Vegas | MGM Grand Garden Arena | ||||
June 30, 2013 | Denver | Pepsi Center | ||||
July 2, 2013 | Oklahoma City | Chesapeake Energy Arena | ||||
July 3, 2013 | Dallas | American Airlines Center | ||||
July 6, 2013 | Omaha | CenturyLink Center | ||||
July 7, 2013 | Des Moines | Wells Fargo Arena | ||||
July 9, 2013 | Chicago | United Center | ||||
July 10, 2013 | Indianapolis | Bankers Life Fieldhouse | ||||
July 12, 2013 | Columbus | Nationwide Arena | ||||
July 13, 2013 | Cleveland | Quicken Loans Arena | ||||
July 15, 2013 | Buffalo | First Niagara Center | ||||
July 17, 2013 | Philadelphia | Wells Fargo Center | ||||
July 18, 2013 | Hartford | XL Center | ||||
July 20, 2013 | Boston | TD Garden | ||||
July 23, 2013 | Ottawa | Canada | Scotiabank Place | |||
July 25, 2013 | Toronto | Air Canada Centre | ||||
July 26, 2013 | ||||||
July 28, 2013 | Detroit | United States | Joe Louis Arena | |||
July 30, 2013 | Newark | Prudential Center | ||||
July 31, 2013 | ||||||
August 2, 2013 | Brooklyn | Barclays Center | Rixton Hot Chelle Rae Mike Posner | |||
August 3, 2013 | Washington, D.C. | Verizon Center | Hot Chelle Rae Mike Posner | |||
August 5, 2013 | Columbia | Colonial Life Arena | ||||
August 7, 2013 | Jacksonville | Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena | Ariana Grande Cody Simpson | |||
August 8, 2013 | Tampa | Tampa Bay Times Forum | ||||
August 10, 2013 | Atlanta | Philips Arena | ||||
Asia | ||||||
September 23, 2013 | Marina Bay | Singapore | Marina Bay Street Circuit | N/A | ||
September 26, 2013 | Bangkok | Thailand | Challenger Hall | |||
September 29, 2013 | Beijing | China | MasterCard Center | |||
October 2, 2013 | Dalian | Dalian Arena | ||||
October 5, 2013 | Shanghai | Mercedes-Benz Arena | ||||
October 7, 2013 | Saitama | Japan | Saitama Super Arena | |||
October 10, 2013 | Seoul | South Korea | Olympic Gymnastics Arena | |||
October 12, 2013 | Macau | China | Cotai Arena | |||
Latin America | ||||||
October 19, 2013 | San Juan | Puerto Rico | José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum | N/A | ||
October 22, 2013 | Santo Domingo | Dominican Republic | Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez | |||
October 24, 2013 | Panama City | Panama | Estadio Rommel Fernández | N/A | ||
October 26, 2013 | Guatemala City | Guatemala | Estadio Cementos Progreso | N/A | ||
October 29, 2013 | Bogotá | Colombia | Estadio El Campín | Paty Cantú | ||
October 31, 2013 | Quito | Ecuador | Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa | N/A | ||
November 2, 2013 | São Paulo | Brazil | Arena Anhembi | P9 | ||
November 3, 2013 | Rio de Janeiro | Praça da Apoteose | N/A | |||
November 6, 2013 | Asunción | Paraguay | Jockey Club | |||
November 8, 2013 | Córdoba | Argentina | Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes | Cody Simpson Carly Rae Jepsen Owl City | ||
November 9, 2013 | Buenos Aires | River Plate Stadium | ||||
November 10, 2013 | ||||||
November 12, 2013 | Santiago | Chile | Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos | Carly Rae Jepsen Owl City | ||
November 18, 2013 | Mexico City | Mexico | Foro Sol | N/A | ||
November 19, 2013 | ||||||
Oceania | ||||||
November 23, 2013 | Auckland | New Zealand | Vector Arena | Cody Simpson | ||
November 26, 2013 | Brisbane | Australia | Brisbane Entertainment Centre | |||
November 27, 2013 | ||||||
November 29, 2013 | Sydney | Allphones Arena | ||||
November 30, 2013 | ||||||
December 2, 2013 | Melbourne | Rod Laver Arena | ||||
December 3, 2013 | ||||||
December 5, 2013 | Adelaide | Adelaide Entertainment Centre | ||||
December 8, 2013 | Perth | Perth Arena |
Cancelled Shows[]
Date | City | Country | Venue | Reason |
---|---|---|---|---|
February 23, 2013 | Sheffield | England | Motorpoint Arena Sheffield | Scheduling conflicts |
March 12, 2013 | Lisbon | Portugal | Pavilhão Atlântico | Unforeseen circumstances |
March 14, 2013 | Barakaldo | Spain | Bizkaia Arena | Logistical problems |
March 25, 2013 | Lyon | France | Halle Tony Garnier | Scheduling conflicts |
May 6, 2013 | Muscat | Oman | Al-Wattayah Stadium | Unspecified |
November 24, 2013 | Auckland | New Zealand | Vector Arena | Unforeseen circumstances |
VIP Package[]
The VIP package includes:
- Gift bag
- Vinyl
- Justin Bieber Scarf
- Tour Book
- Lanyard with guitar VIP card
- Limited Edition VIP Commemorative Ticket
- Justin Bieber light up concert toy
Concept[]
Gallery[]
References[]