Here's what went wrong with Justin Bieber's India concert!
| May 12, 2017, 17:33 IST
Justin Bieber's maiden India concert was undoubtedly one of the most eagerly awaited concerts of the recent time. Justin Bieber a large Indian fanbase, who like their western counterparts call themselves the Beliebers. Performing to a packed stadium that boasted of 45,000 people, Justin's maiden concert in Mumbai was definitely memorable! Though loved by his fans, the concert was also severely criticised by other audience members in attendance. Here's what went wrong at Justin Bieber's concert in Mumbai
Lack of proper facilities
The venue for Justin Bieber's maiden concert in Mumbai was the expansive DY Patil stadium in Navi Mumbai. Considering the singer's massive popularity, the doors were for the venue were all set to open at 2:30 pm, which after much chaos were thrown open at 3:30. The audience had to walk a couple of kilometres at least to reach the main performing venue.
Overtly expensive refreshments
While it is a common trend to have free water available for the audience(Global Citizen India did), the water was being sold here, and that too at an exorbitant rate! A regular water bottle, which is priced at the MRP of Rs 20, was sold for as high as Rs 100. Not only water, even food was sold at a premium. A plate of samosas or a basic vada pav were sold for Rs 100.
Allegations that Justin Bieber lip-synced
While the fans enjoyed the concert as they got to see their idol live, a lot of people were left disappointed as Justin Bieber alleged lip-synced throughout the concert. The singer also stopped the concert to tune his guitar midway as he maintained that it had gone out-of-tune owing to the humidity.
Lack of proper facilities
Overtly expensive refreshments
Allegations that Justin Bieber lip-synced
While the fans enjoyed the concert as they got to see their idol live, a lot of people were left disappointed as Justin Bieber alleged lip-synced throughout the concert. The singer also stopped the concert to tune his guitar midway as he maintained that it had gone out-of-tune owing to the humidity.