Justin Bieber on Thursday announced that he is postponing all his scheduled 2020 concerts for his Changes Tour due to the novel coronavirus outbreak.
Bieber announced the ambitious tour this past Christmas Eve, prior to the release of changes his first album since 2015’s Purpose — on Valentine’s Day. On March 6th, Bieber announced a modification to the tour due to underwhelming ticket sales, downsizing the venues on eight of the tour dates. Since then, the U.S. and the rest of the world have been encouraged by the World Health Organization to shelter in place, and many live events have been canceled or postponed as a result.
HEALTH AND SAFETY OF FANS IS THE FIRST PRIORITY!!! – JUSTIN BIEBER
RECENTLY; Justin made a comment on his Instagram handle with his post and said The health and safety of my fans, team, cast, and crew are the most important thing for me. The world is a scary place but we will all figure this out together. We held on to these dates as long as we could and I cannot wait to see all of you in person as soon as I can. Be safe and I will hopefully see you soon.
The statement also said that the ‘Cold Water’ singer, “is anxiously awaiting the opportunity to get back out on the road and perform in a space that is safe for everyone.”
Bieber asked all his fans to hold on to their tickets as the dates of the tour will soon be rescheduled.