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Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty
Justin Bieberhas made a triumphant return to the stage!
The Grammy-winning musician, 29, treated fans in Toronto this week to an intimate set of hits, remixes and fan-favorite tracks ahead of the2024 NHL All-Star Weekend, when he played atDrake’s History Club for what marked his first live set in over a year.
Bieber performed the short set at the 2,500-capacity venue for the “Drew House x Toronto Maple Leafs” show, perBillboard, wherefan-shot footageshowed the pop starrocking one of his Drew House hockey jerseysand running through a few hits from his catalog.
The show came days before Bieber’s stint at the annual All-Star Game, where he will take on the role of team captain, and over a year after the cancellation of his Justice World Tour.
Justin Bieber performs onstage during his ‘Justice World Tour’.Kevin Mazur/Getty
In September 2022, Biebercalled off the remaining datesof the tour, named in promotion of his 2021 albumJustice, following his June 2022 diagnosis with Ramsay Hunt syndrome.
At the time, the musician wrote that touring “took a real toll on me.” Since then, he’s made brief appearances on stage, such as at Don Toliver’s Rolling Loud set in March 2023.
Later hits he performed included “Peaches," “Hold On,” and “Ghost.”
Before wrapping, Bieber even invited his friend and “Stay” collaboratorThe Kid LAROIon stage, though he did not appear. “It’s all good, maybe we’ll come back. Love you guys, thank you so much,” Bieber said.
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Bieber’s latest gig came about as fans online speculated about a musical return, after the artist uploaded photos of himself rehearsingwith bandmates.
source: people.com
