Justin Bieber fever cools as fans are kept waiting once more
JUSTIN Bieber fans have inundated the Post with angry emails after the star was late on stage for the second time in three days.
Not only was the teen pop star an hour late appearing at the Capital FM Arena on Saturday, but it emerged yesterday that he kept fans waiting nearly 50 minutes at London's O2 Arena on Monday.
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Late-comer: Justin Bieber on stage in Nottingham. He has angered some of his fans.
Fans took to social networking sites to express their dismay.
Many commented on the Nottingham Post's Facebook page.
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Christine Webster said: "Maybe he thinks his English fans aren't that important."
Kerry Beeby said: "Wow. So it's not just the once then. I heard he was late at other dates too. I do think he owes people an explanation because if it wasn't for his loyal fans he'd be nothing."
Steffie Hilgers said: "Disgraceful. Shows no respect for the fans."
Sonya Robinson said: "Think it's time he made a statement and said why he was late."
Sarah Lou said: "[I] used to like him. Thought his tour two years ago was brilliant.
"[I] was disappointed at his show in Notts. No interaction with the crowd, late on etc. I paid a lot of money to take my daughter to see him as his ticket prices were ridiculous."
Bieber yesterday wrote on Twitter that "technical issues" were behind the O2 delay. He apologised to fans.
Initial reports had suggested he had been nearly two hours late. However, it yesterday became apparent he had been due on stage at 9.30pm and was 49 minutes late.
He said: "There is no excuse for that and I apologise for anyone we upset.
"[I] never have any intent to upset or let anyone down."
Bieber had already come under fire for his late show in Nottingham at the weekend.
Among those who said they felt let down was Abby Herod, who took her three-year-old son.
She said: "As you can appreciate I had a three-year-old who was quickly growing tired. When Justin Bieber finally came on at 10.10pm my son was exhausted, he managed half an hour before falling to sleep.
"When he came on stage he did not smile and looked miserable. He complained about fans throwing things on stage and threatened to have them escorted out. I am thoroughly disgusted at his lack of commitment to his younger fans."
Capital FM Arena has said they weren't informed why Bieber was late on stage.
Some people have contacted the Post to say they enjoyed Saturday's gig.
Eve McElhone e-mailed, saying: "It's not like he didn't impress during the concert. I thoroughly enjoyed the time he spent on the stage. I think he deserves more credit seeing as he did finish the whole set."
9 Comments
by Tessy
Friday, March 08 2013, 12:48PM
“Sorry Maddie, but you make it sound as though people who couldn't afford to 'pay over the odds' for a ticket for their child don't love their children enough...throwing money at children is not a sign of love.”
by Maddie12
Thursday, March 07 2013, 9:27PM
“Yes a three year old, this little 3 year old has a Justin bieber microphone who loves to sing his songs, he has as much right to be there as a 13 year old, what's parenting got to do with it?? In my eyes the parents obviously love their child to pay over the odd to take their child to see someone that they love, I'm sure it's just the same as taking a child to see peppa pig, I don't see the point of your comment?? If you'd like to enlighten me as to why your so opinionated I'd be grateful!”
by Tessy
Thursday, March 07 2013, 8:40AM
“penniner i totally agree!! I remember saving to go and see Greenday at milton keynes, i baked in the sunshine all day listening to their four support acts, when they came on i had to miss the last bit because of catching the train!!!! As we walked to the station we heard cheers and fireworks and we missed it all...bloody trains...”
by snowcadet
Wednesday, March 06 2013, 5:04PM
“10% of his fans left early, 20% of fans demanded their money back, and 30% actually reached puberty by the time he appeared!”
by penniner
Wednesday, March 06 2013, 2:31PM
“Seems the main issue was that the last trains home left at 11pm and by the time the concert finished many were stranded. In most European countries trains run til 2am but not in backward Britain where trade unions still call the shots. I've lost count of the number of concerts I haven't been able to go to because trains aren't available after the gig to get me home. We live in a 24 hour society yet seems our transport system doesn't realise that. Most gigs finish these days at 11pm-midnight so unless you got a car it is hard to get home without overnight hotel stays.”
by OnlyBieberJDB
Wednesday, March 06 2013, 1:41PM
“i'd like to say i was at the concert on Saturday night and nobody was complaining about him being late on that stage! When he came out we enjoyed it and it's one of the best concert's that i have been too, he still did his full set for us knowing that he would have to pay a fine for going over the curfew. And taking 3 year olds to a concert? i don't understand why. Give him more credit please as he was late on stage and people are taking this over the top especially the media. He does things for charity and he donates does that make the news? no it doesn't. Rihanna was 55 minutes late on stage and no one put that in the news.”
by OnlyBieberJDB
Wednesday, March 06 2013, 1:38PM
“i'd like to say i was at the concert on Saturday night and nobody was complaining about him being late on that stage! When he came out we enjoyed it and it's one of the best concert's that i have been too, he still did his full set for us knowing that he would have to pay a fine for going over the curfew. And taking 3 year olds to a concert? i don't understand why. Give him more credit please as he was late on stage and people are taking this over the top especially the media. He does things for charity and he donates does that make the news? no it doesn't. Rihanna was 55 minutes late on stage and no one put that in the news.”
by OnlyBieberJDB
Wednesday, March 06 2013, 1:36PM
“i'd like to say i was at the concert on Saturday night and nobody was complaining about him being late on that stage! When he came out we enjoyed it and it's one of the best concert's that i have been too, he still did his full set for us knowing that he would have to pay a fine for going over the curfew. And taking 3 year olds to a concert? i don't understand why. Give him more credit please as he was late on stage and people are taking this over the top especially the media. He does things for charity and he donates does that make the news? no it doesn't. Rihanna was 55 minutes late on stage and no one put that in the news.”
by Junglistlobes
Wednesday, March 06 2013, 9:12AM
“"Among those who said they felt let down was Abby Herod, who took her three-year-old son."
Are you joking? 3 years old? Nice parenting there.”