Billboard praises Justin Bieber’s Coachella performance: “It was a clever and authentic (albeit, time-consuming) way into his past, a reclaiming that celebrates the little kid he was while still aligning with the man he is today. Plus, it was perhaps the most efficient way to power through 12 songs that, truthfully, may have otherwise felt out of place in the set – even to those who don’t want to admit it.  But most of all, it was an oddly humanizing moment for someone of Bieber’s stature (especially when he pulled up clips of his younger self walking into a glass door or falling through a hole on stage). Underneath it all, there was an unspoken understanding of, “we’re good here” — like a long-awaited release. For fans, Bieberchella may have been a celebration of his career thus far. But for Bieber, it seemed to be more about celebrating his hard-earned and much-deserved peace — the reward at the end of a long road that has required Bieber to believe in himself every step of the way. Even, or perhaps especially, when others were quick to count him out. And now, he’s made it perfectly clear that there’s nothing more important than protecting that peace — for himself, for his family and for his creativity. And that’s exactly the kind of business worth standing on.”

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That 7 year Bieber concert glo up...

one year closer to an inevitable justin bieber coachella headliner 😌