March 10, 2016
(UPDATE 3/10/16) Whether a Belieber or not, there's no denying the success Justin Bieber has found with the release of his latest No. 1 album, Purpose. The beleaguered pop star has battled through a turbulent last two years, from egging houses and public drag racing to fights and illicit drug use, but has returned to the limelight with a level head and a newfound sense of maturity. A slew of memorable hooks throughout Purpose that has every age group nodding their head when listening certainly hasn't hurt the public's opinion, either.
Bieber's contagious songs will be on full display along his "Purpose" World Tour this spring and summer. The 22-year-old embarked on the monumental run last night in Seattle and will make 63 more stops in the U.S. and Canada through July. It appears that fans will be paying up to attend, too, as Justin Bieber tickets on the secondary market along the four-month North American stretch are reaching record highs for the Ontario-born singer.
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According to TicketIQ, the average price for Justin Bieber tickets over the remaining 63 shows is now $463.78 - easily making it his most expensive tour on average ever. The "Believe" World Tour, which ran between 2012 and 2013, owned a secondary market average of $180, marking a 157% average price jump between tours. His maiden world tour, the "My World" Tour from 2010-11, averaged a $285 ticket across 80 dates in the U.S. and Canada.
Bieber makes his most expensive upcoming stop at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on March 25. That show currently owns a secondary market average of $914.27 and the cheapest ticket available is listed for a cool $237.50. Prior to the show in Sin City, his top-priced show came on November 11, 2010 at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. That show averaged a $857.66 and the get-in price started at $149.50.
Conversely, a July 7 show at Baltimore's Royal Farms Arena is his cheapest gig at an average price of $254.39 and a $103 get-in price on the resale market. That is the highest price point among his cheapest shows by tour scale, with both the Believe and My World Tours holding shows well below the $200 average.
The Purpose World Tour continues in the U.S. and Canada through July 19, capping with a two-night stay at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
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Justin Bieber Announces 'Purpose' Release Party and World Tour Dates
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Justin Bieber is releasing a new album and has just announced dates for a 2016 World Tour. Bieber has been all over the news recently, releasing new songs such as “What Do You Mean” and “Sorry,” which have blown up the Billboard charts and in YouTube views.
Bieber will be celebrating his album release on Friday, November 13 with two separate release parties at Staples Center. Billed as “An Evening with Justin Bieber,” the release party for Purpose will include a screening of the world premiere for a 45-minute dance film titled “PURPOSE: The Movement,” a live Q&A with Bieber and other surprises.
Originally there was only supposed to be one time for the release party, but because of such high demand a second time was added, both of which are sold out. The two times will be 6:00 and 9:00pm PT. Justin Bieber tickets have hit the secondary market for the release party with the early show averaging $158.07 with a get-in price of $31 and the late show averaging $99.72 with a $41 get-in price. At face value, tickets were just listed for $22, which included admission and a copy of the album.
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Aside from the release party, Bieber also announced dates for a world tour that will start in March. Tickets for the tour will go on sale Friday, November 20. 58 arena dates for the North American leg have been announced and include stops at Barclays Center, Staples Center and a last stop at Madison Square Garden. All announced Justin Bieber tour dates are listed below:
March 9 – Seattle, WA - KeyArena at Seattle Center
March 11 – Vancouver, BC - Pepsi Live! at Rogers Arena
March 13 – Portland, OR - Moda Center at the Rose Quarter
March 15 – Sacramento, CA - Sleep Train Arena
March 17 – San Jose, CA - SAP Center at San Jose
March 18 – Oakland, CA - Oracle Arena
March 20 – Los Angeles, CA - STAPLES Center
March 21 – Los Angeles, CA - STAPLES Center
March 25 – Las Vegas, NV - MGM Grand Garden Arena
March 26 – Fresno, CA - Save Mart Center
March 29 – San Diego, CA - Valley View Casino Center
March 30 – Glendale, AZ - Gila River Arena
April 2 – Salt Lake City, UT - Vivint Smart Home Arena
April 4 – Denver, CO - Pepsi Center
April 6 – Kansas City, MO - Sprint Center
April 7 – Tulsa, OK - BOK Center
April 9 – Houston, TX - Toyota Center
April 10 – Dallas, TX - American Airlines Center
April 12 – Atlanta, GA - Philips Arena
April 19 – St. Louis, MO - Scottrade Center
April 20 – Louisville, KY - KFC Yum! Center
April 22 – Rosemont, IL - Allstate Arena
April 23 – Rosemont, IL - Allstate Arena
April 25 – Auburn Hills, MI - The Palace Of Auburn Hills
April 26 – Cleveland, OH - Quicken Loans Arena
April 28 – Columbus, OH - Schottenstein Center
April 29 – Washington D.C - Verizon Center
May 4 – Brooklyn, NY - Barclays Center
May 5 – Brooklyn, NY - Barclays Center
May 7 – Philadelphia, PA - Wells Fargo Center
May 10 – Boston, MA - TD Garden
May 13 – Ottawa, ON - Canadian Tire Centre
May 14 – Quebec City, BC - Videotron Centre
May 16 – Montreal, BC - Bell Centre
May 18 – Toronto, ON - Air Canada Centre
May 19 – Toronto, ON - Air Canada Centre
June 11 – Winnipeg, MB - MTS Centre
June 13 – Calgary, AB - Scotiabank Saddledome
June 14 – Edmonton, AB - Rexall Place
June 16 – Saskatoon, SK - Credit Union Centre
June 18 – Fargo, ND - FARGODOME
June 19 – Minneapolis, MN - Target Center
June 21 – Lincoln, NE - Pinnacle Bank Arena
June 22 – Des Moines, IA - Wells Fargo Arena
June 24 – Cincinnati, OH - U.S. Bank Arena
June 25 – Indianapolis, IN - Bankers Life Fieldhouse
June 27 – Nashville, TN - Bridgestone Arena
June 29 – Jacksonville, FL - Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena
June 30 – Orlando, FL - Amway Center
July 2 – Miami, FL - AmericanAirlines Arena
July 6 – Greensboro, NC - Greensboro Coliseum
July 7 – Baltimore, MD - Royal Farms Arena
July 9 – Newark, NJ - Prudential Center
July 10 – Hartford, CT - XL Center
July 12 – Buffalo, NY - First Niagara Center
July 13 – Pittsburgh, PA - CONSOL Energy Center
July 15 – Atlantic City, NJ - Boardwalk Hall
July 18 – New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden
