The Purpose World Tour by Justin Bieber started in Seattle in March 2016. It was in promotion of his fourth studio album, Purpose, which was released in November of the same year. For the entire period of 15 months, Bieber gave near about 150 shows on six different continents. Purpose World Tour evolved to be among the most successful music tours in history.
For this performance, Bieber teamed up with choreographer Nick DeMoura to come up with a thrilling show that would enable Bieber to display both his singing and dancing prowess. The show opened with Bieber emerging from beneath the stage to the lyrics of the song ‘Mark My Words’. Bieber was dressed in casual wear, sporting a baseball cap backward as he gave off a youthful charm as he moved around the stage which was wider at certain parts and extended into the audience.
The songs from Purpose album especially ‘Sorry’ and ‘Love Yourself’ were sung right from the lips of the concertgoers. Bieber used an acoustic guitar for “Love Yourself” and it also proved he is not only a singer but also a musician. He also broke a glass on the first line of one of his most popular songs, “Baby,” before moving on to DJ Snake’s “Let Me Love You,” on which Bieber is a collaborator. The audience clapped and cheered in excitement and happiness as they recalled their childhoods with the show.
As for the tour name, all of the songs that Bieber sang had some sort of positive message behind them from his latest album save for ‘Boyfriend’ and ‘As Long As You Love Me’ which were old hits but still blended well into the picture, In terms of renewal and growth, both in his career and in his personal life, this transformation was quite apparent in Bieber’s performance and music.
Midway through the set, the show became less explosive and emotional as Bieber sang three acoustic songs while accompanied by a small band at the B-stage, which was situated about halfway up into the audience in the arena. Switching between different colors of the stage light, Bieber showcased his vocal abilities in “Purpose,” “Trust” and the acoustic of “All That Matters” which made the concert feel personal despite the grand setup.
On his way to the main stage, Bieber waved to the audience and even high-fived a few of them, probably making more than just a few fans’ day. He then proceeded to perform an energetic and wild “I’ll Show You,” including some thrilling moves with the backup dancers.
When he was ready to perform his latest hit “What Do You Mean,” everyone in the arena was on their feet and grooving. When he said, “Do you know what I mean?” to the crowd, the audience was more than happy to respond with a louder yes. There was electricity in the air that made everyone feel excited at the prospect of the concert.
One of the definite highlights was the mashup workout where Bieber performed the songs “The Feeling” and “No Sense. ” For this part, four mirrors on wheels appeared and, as Bieber was rapping in the middle of the stage, the mirrors formed another classic Bieber dance not seen in the time of Bieber Fever. It was a very sobering experience to the fact of his growth as a comedian.
The encore consisted of two segments, where Bieber first played a heartwarming piano version of “Life Is Worth Living” before performing “Where Are Ü Now” in full power, and to top it off, Bieber took a plane for one final aerial tour around the venue before ending the evening with “Sorry. ”
From city to city, the show went on with the same unrelenting passion, not only from the back dancers and the band but also from the young singer, Justin Bieber. To achieve interaction with the audience, he constantly looked at them, making a gesture of holding his hand to his ear to ensure loud audience participation, and most importantly, the smile on his face was worth a million dollars.
Although the dance was promising and the singing was always phenomenal, the show’s essence lies in the fact that Bieber presented his songs and short speeches about his experiences in the world of fame. One could see he was giving his best in the performance—because he wanted to reform and make the right impression on the fans that made him a global icon in less than Rick years. Bieber said he would transform through this tour and this album and he did not only transform but made sure that Beliebers knew it too.
From beginning to end, we get the finest work in terms of lighting and stage construction and the blinding high-definition images displayed on cubes that were lifted well above the artists. Bieber’s seven-man band provided depth from the guitar to the brass-section punctuations, with solos in between. His dancers were also on key giving great visuals and lifts to accommodate the old songs as well as his new ones.
Justin Bieber’s Purpose Tour was quite simply one of the most spectacular live performances I have seen, and it deserved every bit of fan hysteria and media adulation it got. It was a new progression for the pop star as he tried to share his issues of repentance on stage day by day through energetic performances. In this promotional tour, Bieber demonstrated his comeback and readiness to dominate the music scene as he did before with a maturity and focus as apparent as the megawatt grin that never seems to leave him.
