TheJakartaPost

Please Update your browser

Your browser is out of date, and may not be compatible with our website. A list of the most popular web browsers can be found below.
Just click on the icons to get to the download page.

Jakarta Post

Justin Bieber abruptly ends tour

News Desk (Agence France-Presse)
New York, United States
Tue, July 25, 2017

Share This Article

Change Size

 Justin Bieber abruptly ends tour (FILES) This file photo taken on September 20, 2016 shows Canadian singer Justin Bieber performing on stage at the AccorHotels Arena in Paris. (AFP/Christophe Archambault)

Justin Bieber abruptly canceled the remainder of a world tour Monday, citing "unforeseen circumstances."

The 23-year-old Canadian superstar -- who in recent years has been as known for off-stage antics as for his music -- had been due to resume his "Purpose" tour on Thursday with 15 shows across North America and Asia.

"Due to unforeseen circumstances, Justin Bieber will cancel the remainder of the 'Purpose World Tour' concerts," a statement from his management said.

"Justin loves his fans and hates to disappoint them," it said, adding that he made the decision after "careful consideration" and would refund tickets.

Bieber's team gave no further details. Bieber is a fixture of tabloids who has frequently faced legal trouble over incidents including racing a car through Miami and throwing eggs at a neighbor's house.

Read also: Bieber not welcome thanks to 'bad behavior': Beijing authorities

But his career had gone back on track with the spectacular success of his album "Purpose" in late 2015 that generated a stream of hits including "Sorry."

He appears on a remix of Puerto Rican singer Luis Fonsi's viral crossover song "Despacito," which has broken a record for streams across all formats and as of Monday has spent 11 weeks atop the Billboard singles chart.

Bieber had been due to play his latest round of shows in the United States and Canada before an Asia swing that would take him to Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, the Philippines and Singapore. 

China last week announced that Bieber was unwelcome in the mainland due to his "bad behavior," a likely reference to the star's surprise visit in 2014 in Tokyo to the Yasukuni shrine that honors war dead including convicted war criminals.

Bieber has already played more than 150 shows on the tour across the Americas and Europe as well as in Australia, India, Israel, New Zealand, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates.

{

Your Opinion Matters

Share your experiences, suggestions, and any issues you've encountered on The Jakarta Post. We're here to listen.

Enter at least 30 characters
0 / 30

Thank You

Thank you for sharing your thoughts. We appreciate your feedback.