| World tourbyJustin Bieber | |
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| Location | North America • Europe • Africa • South America • Oceania • Asia |
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| Associated album | Believe |
| Start date | September 29, 2012 (2012-09-29) |
| End date | December 8, 2013 (2013-12-08) |
| Legs | 7 |
| No. of shows | 155 |
| Box office | US$210 million ($274.68 million in 2023 dollars)[1] |
| Justin Bieber concert chronology | |
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The Believe Tour was the second concert tour by Canadian singer Justin Bieber. It was launched in support of his third studio album, Believe (2012).[2] Beginning in September 2012, the tour played over 150 shows in the Americas, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Oceania.
In 2012, the tour placed 23rd on Pollstar's "Top 50 Worldwide Tours". The tour earned $40.2 million from 35 shows.[3] For 2013, it ranked 5th on Pollstar's "Top 100 Worldwide Tours—Mid Year"; earning $69.9 million from 67 shows.[4]
The tour was announced in May 2012, during Bieber's appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.[2] 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,[5] with the tour expected to reach Asia, Oceania, South America, along with South Africa and the Middle East sometime in 2013.[6] Although the North American portion of the tour was set to end in January 2013, Bieber announced a second leg; 30 additional dates were added at various venues in the United States and Canada throughout the summer of 2013.[7]
Rehearsals began in late July 2012 at the Long Beach ArenainLong Beach, California.[8] Bieber and his crew would conduct 10-hour rehearsal days. He stated he had a lot to prove with this tour.[9]
The tour was an early success in the United States, with many dates selling out in one hour.[10] The two shows at Madison Square Garden were sold out in 30 seconds. In August, the singer conducted an online search for dancers on the tour.[11]
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.[12]
Justin Bieber reported further troubles during the concert at the Tacoma DomeinTacoma, Washington. After the show, Bieber tweeted his personal laptop and camera were stolen during the show.[13] 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 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.[14]
When reflecting on the Believe Tour, Bieber's favorite moment was his introduction when he would 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."[15]
For the tour premiere, Christina Fuoco-Karasinski (SoundSpike) felt his fans still suffered from Bieber Fever until she realized the vast amount of differences among ages. "Bieber, a native of Stratford, Ontario, Canada, provided a show that made the cavernous arena seem intimate. Massive amounts of lasers sliced through the 15,000-seat venue, breaking Jobing.com Arena into several sections."[16]
For the show in Los Angeles, Matt Kivel (Variety) called the show epic yet strangely incoherent. He writes, "Without the pomp and glitz, his talent is unquestionable and the acoustic tracks allowed for a welcome respite from the sensory overload that characterized the evening. [...] His ambition has never been in question, but a greater thematic focus would go a long way toward helping Bieber reach the level of maturity for which he strives."[17]
For the same show, Sophie A. Schillaci (The Hollywood Reporter) says the show is absurd for those outside of Bieber's fanbase. She continues, "Vocally, Bieber shined the most with an acoustic performance of 'Fall', during which he strummed a guitar while propped up high above the stage. Through the rest of his set, which also included a high-energy if way too brief montage of 'One Time', 'Eenie Meenie' and 'Somebody to Love', the singing appeared to take a back seat to the dance moves and pyrotechnics, but audience interaction kept his fans coming back for more."[18]
Peter Hartlaub (San Francisco Chronicle) praised the stage design during the concert at the Oracle Arena. However, the critic also relayed the scripted nature of the production, stating, "Every decision on the night seemed like a calculated part of Bieber's attempt to execute a full Timberlake, and move from preteen deity to full-blown cross-generational pop star."[19] For the concert at the Scotiabank Saddledome, Mike Bell (Calgary Herald) called the show a sensory catnip for tweens. He says, "The almost two-hour concert was so synthetic and filled with fake moments that it was difficult to actually discern what was being sung live and what was Memorex, with most of the songs such as 'All Around the World', 'One Time' and 'Beauty and the Beat' being so stripped of all humanity that they were merely one more element to the flash and bang taking place around it. Only on the odd occasion—songs such as 'Die In Your Arms', the acoustic 'Be Alright' and 'Beautiful', his duet with opener Carly Rae Jepsen—did he show off any real, albeit underwhelming, vocal talent, and even then it was difficult not to look at him and wonder if behind the screens and the curtain, there wasn't a tinman pushing the buttons and counting his money as the clock ticked down"[20]
This set list is representative of the show in Las Vegas on June 28, 2013. It does not represent all concerts for the duration of the tour.[21]
| Date | City | Country | Venue | Opening act | Attendance | Revenue |
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| North America[26] | ||||||
| September 29, 2012 | Glendale | United States | Jobing.com Arena | Cody Simpson Carly Rae Jepsen |
13,428 / 13,428 | $1,013,460 |
| September 30, 2012 | Las Vegas | MGM Grand Garden Arena | 13,504 / 13,504 | $1,076,868 | ||
| October 2, 2012 | Los Angeles | Staples Center | 27,546 / 27,546 | $2,238,937 | ||
| October 3, 2012 | ||||||
| October 5, 2012 | Fresno | Save Mart Center | 11,965 / 11,965 | $1,323,632 | ||
| October 6, 2012 | Oakland | Oracle Arena | 14,126 / 14,126 | $1,063,978 | ||
| October 8, 2012 | Portland | Rose Garden | Carly Rae Jepsen | 14,550 / 14,550 | $1,002,495 | |
| October 9, 2012 | Tacoma | Tacoma Dome | 20,259 / 20,259 | $1,338,701 | ||
| October 10, 2012 | Vancouver | Canada | Rogers Arena | 14,423 / 14,423 | $1,215,360 | |
| October 12, 2012 | Calgary | Scotiabank Saddledome | 13,631 / 13,631 | $1,117,440 | ||
| October 15, 2012 | Edmonton | Rexall Place | 13,663 / 13,663 | $1,137,620 | ||
| October 16, 2012 | Saskatoon | Credit Union Centre | 13,113 / 13,113 | $1,052,590 | ||
| October 18, 2012 | Winnipeg | MTS Centre | 13,326 / 13,326 | $1,048,840 | ||
| October 20, 2012 | Minneapolis | United States | Target Center | 14,532 / 14,532 | $1,071,284 | |
| October 21, 2012 | Milwaukee | Bradley Center | 14,957 / 14,957 | $1,065,557 | ||
| October 23, 2012 | Rosemont | Allstate Arena | 27,132 / 27,132 | $2,125,924 | ||
| October 24, 2012 | ||||||
| October 26, 2012 | Kansas City | Sprint Center | 13,972 / 13,972 | $1,033,314 | ||
| October 27, 2012 | St. Louis | Scottrade Center | 15,034 / 15,034 | $1,108,442 | ||
| October 29, 2012 | Dallas | American Airlines Center | 14,094 / 14,094 | $1,066,183 | ||
| October 30, 2012 | Houston | Toyota Center | 13,084 / 13,084 | $1,021,718 | ||
| November 1, 2012 | Memphis | FedExForum | 13,511 / 13,511 | $932,669 | ||
| November 2, 2012 | Louisville | KFC Yum! Center | 16,334 / 16,334 | $1,158,153 | ||
| November 4, 2012 | Philadelphia | Wells Fargo Center | 15,393 / 15,393 | $1,247,574 | ||
| November 5, 2012 | Washington, D.C. | Verizon Center | Cody Simpson Jaden Smith |
14,472 / 14,472 | $1,169,569 | |
| November 9, 2012 | East Rutherford | Izod Center | 15,956 / 15,956 | $1,233,492 | ||
| November 10, 2012 | Boston | TD Garden | 13,561 / 13,561 | $1,087,270 | ||
| November 12, 2012 | New York City | Barclays Center | 14,261 / 14,261 | $1,107,390 | ||
| November 20, 2012 | Pittsburgh | Consol Energy Center | — | 14,263 / 14,263 | $1,029,318 | |
| November 21, 2012 | Auburn Hills | The Palace of Auburn Hills | Carly Rae Jepsen | 15,469 / 15,469 | $1,178,456 | |
| November 23, 2012 | Ottawa | Canada | Scotiabank Place | Carly Rae Jepsen The Wanted |
13,696 / 13,696 | $1,104,550 |
| November 26, 2012 | Montreal | Bell Centre | 15,870 / 15,870 | $1,255,360 | ||
| November 28, 2012 | New York City | United States | Madison Square Garden | 29,680 / 29,680 | $2,390,196 | |
| November 29, 2012 | ||||||
| December 1, 2012 | Toronto | Canada | Rogers Centre | 43,817 / 43,817 | $2,671,520 | |
| January 5, 2013 | Salt Lake City | United States | EnergySolutions Arena | Carly Rae Jepsen | 14,693 / 14,693 | $1,007,579 |
| January 7, 2013 | Denver | Pepsi Center | 13,629 / 13,629 | $1,015,154 | ||
| January 9, 2013 | Tulsa | BOK Center | 12,985 / 12,985 | $888,101 | ||
| January 10, 2013 | North Little Rock | Verizon Arena | 14,849 / 14,849 | $974,452 | ||
| January 12, 2013 | San Antonio | AT&T Center | 14,653 / 14,653 | $985,153 | ||
| January 15, 2013 | New Orleans | New Orleans Arena | Carly Rae Jepsen Cody Simpson |
13,986 / 13,986 | $1,002,620 | |
| January 16, 2013 | Birmingham | Legacy Arena | 13,530 / 13,530 | $920,078 | ||
| January 18, 2013 | Nashville | Bridgestone Arena | 14,287 / 14,287 | $1,046,887 | ||
| January 19, 2013 | Greensboro | Greensboro Coliseum | 15,395 / 15,395 | $998,126 | ||
| January 22, 2013 | Charlotte | Time Warner Cable Arena | 15,272 / 15,272 | $1,089,601 | ||
| January 23, 2013 | Atlanta | Philips Arena | 12,686 / 12,686 | $995,137 | ||
| January 25, 2013 | Orlando | Amway Center | 13,355 / 13,355 | $1,009,923 | ||
| January 26, 2013 | Miami | American Airlines Arena | 27,580 / 27,580 | $2,178,830 | ||
| January 27, 2013 | ||||||
| Europe[27][28][29] | ||||||
| February 17, 2013 | Dublin | Ireland | The O2 | — | 14,000 / 14,000 | — |
| February 18, 2013 | ||||||
| February 21, 2013 | Manchester | England | Manchester Arena | Carly Rae Jepsen Cody Simpson |
28,678 / 28,678 | $2,398,540 |
| February 22, 2013 | ||||||
| February 24, 2013 | Liverpool | Echo Arena Liverpool | — | — | — | |
| February 27, 2013 | Birmingham | National Indoor Arena | Cody Simpson | 20,619 / 21,690 | $1,923,850 | |
| February 28, 2013 | ||||||
| March 2, 2013 | Nottingham | National Ice Centre | — | — | — | |
| March 4, 2013 | London | The O2 Arena | Carly Rae Jepsen Cody Simpson |
58,479 / 60,281 | $5,053,170 | |
| 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 |
13,000 / 13,000 | $1,364,500 |
| 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 | — | ||
| March 30, 2013 | Vienna | Austria | Wiener Stadthalle | |||
| March 31, 2013 | Berlin | Germany | O2 World Berlin | Neon Dogs | 9,475 / 13,289 | $810,632 |
| April 2, 2013 | Hamburg | O2 World Hamburg | 9,204 / 12,984 | $871,682 | ||
| April 3, 2013 | Frankfurt | Festhalle Frankfurt | — | — | — | |
| 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 | 35,751 / 36,939 | $2,598,300 |
| April 11, 2013 | ||||||
| April 13, 2013 | Arnhem | Netherlands | GelreDome XS | MainStreet | — | — |
| April 16, 2013 | Oslo | Norway | Telenor Arena | — | 69,246 / 71,091 | $7,887,802 |
| April 17, 2013 | ||||||
| April 18, 2013 | ||||||
| April 20, 2013 | Copenhagen | Denmark | Telia Parken | — | — | |
| April 22, 2013 | Stockholm | Sweden | Ericsson Globe | |||
| April 23, 2013 | ||||||
| April 24, 2013 | ||||||
| April 26, 2013 | Helsinki | Finland | Hartwall Arena | |||
| April 28, 2013 | Saint Petersburg | Russia | SKK Peterburgsky | |||
| April 30, 2013 | Moscow | Olimpiyskiy | ||||
| May 2, 2013 | Istanbul | Turkey | İTÜ Stadyumu | |||
| Asia[30] | ||||||
| May 4, 2013 | Dubai | United Arab Emirates | The Sevens Stadium | — | 28,544 / 46,850 | $7,773,419 |
| May 5, 2013 | ||||||
| Africa[31] | ||||||
| May 8, 2013 | Cape Town | South Africa | Cape Town Stadium | — | — | — |
| May 12, 2013 | Johannesburg | FNB Stadium | ||||
| North America[27][32] | ||||||
| June 22, 2013 | San Diego | United States | Valley View Casino Center | Hot Chelle Rae Mike Posner |
10,832 / 10,832 | $915,852 |
| June 24, 2013 | Los Angeles | Staples Center | 27,994 / 27,994 | $2,307,566 | ||
| June 25, 2013 | ||||||
| June 26, 2013 | San Jose | HP Pavilion | 12,996 / 12,996 | $1,082,050 | ||
| June 28, 2013 | Las Vegas | MGM Grand Garden Arena | 13,362 / 13,362 | $1,103,893 | ||
| June 30, 2013 | Denver | Pepsi Center | 12,885 / 12,885 | $1,022,453 | ||
| July 2, 2013 | Oklahoma City | Chesapeake Energy Arena | 12,209 / 12,209 | $973,740 | ||
| July 3, 2013 | Dallas | American Airlines Center | 13,945 / 13,945 | $1,141,555 | ||
| July 6, 2013 | Omaha | CenturyLink Center | 14,109 / 14,109 | $1,090,542 | ||
| July 7, 2013 | Des Moines | Wells Fargo Arena | 13,108 / 13,108 | $1,040,329 | ||
| July 9, 2013 | Chicago | United Center | 14,574 / 14,574 | $1,198,621 | ||
| July 10, 2013 | Indianapolis | Bankers Life Fieldhouse | 14,088 / 14,088 | $1,091,325 | ||
| July 12, 2013 | Columbus | Nationwide Arena | 14,002 / 14,002 | $1,101,544 | ||
| July 13, 2013 | Cleveland | Quicken Loans Arena | 15,084 / 15,084 | $1,148,356 | ||
| July 15, 2013 | Buffalo | First Niagara Center | 14,789 / 14,789 | $1,148,023 | ||
| July 17, 2013 | Philadelphia | Wells Fargo Center | 15,065 / 15,065 | $1,243,009 | ||
| July 18, 2013 | Hartford | XL Center | 12,404 / 12,404 | $1,032,636 | ||
| July 20, 2013 | Boston | TD Garden | 13,450 / 13,450 | $1,123,874 | ||
| July 23, 2013 | Ottawa | Canada | Scotiabank Place | 13,741 / 13,741 | $1,102,540 | |
| July 25, 2013 | Toronto | Air Canada Centre | 29,153 / 29,153 | $2,398,100 | ||
| July 26, 2013 | ||||||
| July 28, 2013 | Detroit | United States | Joe Louis Arena | 15,148 / 15,148 | $1,208,287 | |
| July 30, 2013 | Newark | Prudential Center | 26,824 / 26,824 | $2,211,502 | ||
| July 31, 2013 | ||||||
| August 2, 2013 | Brooklyn | Barclays Center | 14,587 / 14,587 | $1,207,640 | ||
| August 3, 2013 | Washington, D.C. | Verizon Center | 14,647 / 14,647 | $1,203,291 | ||
| August 5, 2013 | Columbia | Colonial Life Arena | 12,540 / 12,540 | $996,246 | ||
| August 7, 2013 | Jacksonville | Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena | Ariana Grande Cody Simpson |
11,526 / 11,526 | $936,990 | |
| August 8, 2013 | Tampa | Tampa Bay Times Forum | 14,099 / 14,099 | $1,101,576 | ||
| August 10, 2013 | Atlanta | Philips Arena | 12,407 / 12,407 | $1,019,885 | ||
| Asia[33][34] | ||||||
| September 23, 2013[a] | Marina Bay | Singapore | Marina Bay Street Circuit | — | — | |
| September 26, 2013 | Bangkok | Thailand | Challenger Hall 3 | 10,000 / 10,000 | ||
| 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 | Cotai | Macau | Cotai Arena | |||
| Latin America[36][37] | ||||||
| October 19, 2013 | San Juan | Puerto Rico | Coliseo de Puerto Rico | — | 13,674 / 13,674 | $1,707,044 |
| October 22, 2013 | Santo Domingo | Dominican Republic | Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez | 11,321 / 21,850 | $941,883 | |
| October 24, 2013 | Panama City | Panama | Estadio Rommel Fernández | — | — | — |
| October 26, 2013 | Guatemala City | Guatemala | Estadio Cementos Progreso | — | 8,851 / 18,500 | $941,883 |
| October 29, 2013 | Bogotá | Colombia | Estadio El Campín | Paty Cantú | — | — |
| October 31, 2013 | Quito | Ecuador | Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa | — | 18,962 / 27,000 | $2,481,840 |
| November 2, 2013 | São Paulo | Brazil | Arena Anhembi | P9 | 31,922 / 33,374 | $3,266,480 |
| November 3, 2013 | Rio de Janeiro | Praça da Apoteose | — | 22,598 / 33,199 | $2,460,450 | |
| November 6, 2013 | Asunción | Paraguay | Hipódromo de Asunción | 11,325 / 22,780 | $1,228,090 | |
| November 8, 2013[b] | Córdoba | Argentina | Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes | Cody Simpson Carly Rae Jepsen Owl City |
23,565 / 34,328 | $2,633,870 |
| November 9, 2013[b] | Buenos Aires | River Plate Stadium | — | — | ||
| November 12, 2013 | Santiago | Chile | Estadio Nacional | Carly Rae Jepsen Owl City |
47,969 / 52,300 | $4,948,320 |
| November 18, 2013 | Mexico City | Mexico | Foro Sol | — | 98,358 / 107,746 | $6,999,860 |
| November 19, 2013 | ||||||
| Oceania[39][40][41] | ||||||
| November 23, 2013 | Auckland | New Zealand | Vector Arena | Cody Simpson | — | — |
| November 26, 2013 | Brisbane | Australia | Brisbane Entertainment Centre | 13,263 / 19,960 | $1,655,360 | |
| November 27, 2013 | ||||||
| November 29, 2013 | Sydney | Allphones Arena | 22,911 / 24,566 | $2,946,530 | ||
| November 30, 2013 | ||||||
| December 2, 2013 | Melbourne | Rod Laver Arena | 22,543 / 23,925 | $2,706,030 | ||
| December 3, 2013 | ||||||
| December 5, 2013 | Adelaide | Adelaide Entertainment Arena | — | — | ||
| December 8, 2013 | Perth | Perth Arena | 10,732 / 11,087 | $1,376,970 | ||
| Total | 1,694,897 / 1,771,355 (96%) | $149,785,753 | ||||
| Date | City | Country | Venue | Reason |
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| February 23, 2013 | Sheffield | England | Motorpoint Arena Sheffield | Scheduling conflicts[42] |
| March 12, 2013 | Lisbon | Portugal | Pavilhão Atlântico | Unforeseen circumstances[43] |
| March 14, 2013 | Bilbao | Spain | Bizkaia Arena | Logistical problems[44] |
| March 25, 2013 | Lyon | France | Halle Tony Garnier | Scheduling conflicts[45] |
| May 6, 2013 | Muscat | Oman | Al-Wattayah Stadium | Unknown [46] |
| November 10, 2013 | Buenos Aires | Argentina | River Plate Stadium | Suffered food poisoning in the middle of the show[47] |
| November 24, 2013 | Auckland | New Zealand | Vector Arena | Unforeseen circumstances[48] |
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