Young rapscallion Justin Bieber is making his way to the RDS on Wednesday as part of The Purpose World Tour. The 23-year-old has been on the road since March 2016 so that explains why you probably thought he was keeping the head down and easing off making headlines like "Justin Bieber's egg-throwing victim reportedly 'suing for $1m' for damage to his reputation as car dealer".
Ah, to be a young, feckless pop star.
In 2015, we saw something of a reinvention of the Biebz with the release of his album Purpose. He grew out his bangs and ditched the boyish charm but spat out pop bangers like What Do You Mean?, Sorry and Where Are ü Now as if they were going out of fashion.
This summer the Canadian superstar lent his voice to one of the biggest hits of the summer, Luis Fonsi's Despacito. Just don't expect him to know all of his lines in Spanish.
Are tickets still available?
This is a very sold out event. Very. Be wary of fake tickets circulating. Aiken Promotions advise people not to buy tickets from any unofficial source or third party site as they may not be genuine and you run the risk of being denied access to the show. A small number of extra tickets were released for sale on Tuesday afternoon through Ticketmaster.com.
What time does it kick off?
Doors open at 5pm and Spin 1038's John Gibbons will be doing a DJ set at 5.45pm. Support comes from American singer Halsey whose voice you might recognise from Closer, her collaboration with The Chainsmokers. She's on at 7pm and the Biebz is due onstage at 8.15pm.
How do I get there?
There is limited parking available at the RDS and its surrounding areas. The Dublin Bus routes to RDS Ballsbridge leave from from Nassau Street outside Trinity College and you can get the 4, 7, 18, 8 and 27x.
The closest Dart stations are Lansdowne Station and Sandymount Station and they are approximately a five-minute walk to the RDS.
What about security?
Patrons will be patted down on arrival and backpacks and large handbags are not permitted inside the venue.
What’s he likely to play?
Here’s a setlist from his recent show at Stade de Suisse in Switzerland last Thursday. He’s been mixing up his setlists every so slightly but this is the general gist.
Mark My Words
Where Are ü Now (Jack ü cover)
Get Used to It
I’ll Show You
The Feeling
Boyfriend
Cold Water (Major Lazer cover)
Love Yourself
Been You
Company
No Sense
Hold Tight
No Pressure
As Long As You Love Me
Children
Let Me Love You (DJ Snake cover)
Life Is Worth Living
What Do You Mean?
Baby
Purpose
Encore: Sorry
