The bag of the tent does not close but Jose Abreu insists. Next, have blankets, sleeping bags, blankets, plush and packed lunches. "I brought an extra bag with warm clothes that neither was necessary," he says, at the door of the Meo Arena. Woke up at 8am the Friday morning and caught the bus at the Port and came to Lisbon. Is not a fan of Justin Bieber but his daughter Regina married him, if I could.
The 15-year-old arrived two days before the concert to ensure a good spot. "It is my life. I’m starting to get nervous," says Regina with the cheeks marked in black with the initials JB. Neither the rain, nor the cold or the tennis soaked the demoveram. "Last night [Thursday] was a disgrace. I started to cry. But then I thought of him [Justin, of course] and all was well," says the Observer.
three years have Passed since the first time that Bieber took the stage at the same Meo Arena for the first concert in Portugal. Regina was there. Joseph and the wife, bound by her daughter. But on Friday night it would be different. "I’m going there to the mall to take a spin while I wait for her", explains the father-assistant of 47 years. Like Joseph, there are many other relatives backpackers in the immediate vicinity of the theatre. There are even grandparents who "do this for the grandchildren."
Ana Paula, 60 years old, spent the last three days camped to make company to her granddaughter, a Bieber lover. "I know the songs and just not go to the concert because she [the granddaughter] has not bought me the ticket," complains the grandmother of Mem Martins, who made shift to neta go dry your tennis to the heaters of the bathroom of the Shopping Center Vasco da Gama.
Joana Gallego has 14 years old, and there are three years who considers himself a fan of "serious" musician. Justin Bieber is everywhere in your life. "My room is decorated in it. I have covers, comforters, pillows, paintings, photographs, posters", she says: "I would like to thank him for what he has done for me. It helped me to overcome moments very complicated".
little more than two hours of opening the doors of the Meo Arena, the queues are full of young people dressed in regalia, with all the pomp and circumstances for the reunion with her idol. There is no merchandising missing. Hats, bracelets, pins. There are T-shirts XL with the face of the singer that are transformed into crop top. Which flu, which pneumonia. By Bieber, anything goes.
Lap and a half, and listen to the screams of hysteria. There is a person to run that, from far away, it seems Justin. "Mother, Luis Mariz is here," exclaims a young woman on the phone. Other are running smartphone in hand, ready for the selfie and has already connected on instagram, snapchat and straight to the facebook. But after all who is Luis Mariz? "It is a youtuber brasileiro equal to Justin," explains the Observer of youth as it calms the breath. The delusion is so much that we decided to approach the young look-alike of the artist to realize better what is going on. But we are "barred" by two security guards, say, thin with a little more than 14 years, who ask "don’t touch him". The furrowed brow ensures that no-one wants to hurt one of the phenomena of the internet with more than 2 million fans on Instagram and a million on Youtube. "I’m a big fan of him and go to the side", explains Luís, brazilian but living in Oporto.
access to the VIP area the chestnut is another. There is no garbage on the floor, bags or jackets. Everything is impeccably maquilhado, as is the case of Laura. With a professional make-up, a young woman of 16 years has been accompanied by the brother of 21 for the concert "in her life". Paid 1700 euros for the package, "I’ll Show You VIP" to be able to be close to the stage, take a photo with the singer and even get an autograph. "But the Bieber eventually cancel the meet and greet", confides the young woman. It does not hurt. Laura does not care not be reimbursed: "Until you paid the most to be here."
next, we find two mothers in Spanish to accompany their daughters. Montse is from Vigo, and came on purpose with Alba, 16 years old, to the concert. Paid 360 euros for each ticket of the VIP package "Where are you now" there is more than one year, which guarantees more perks than the others. "I’m a fan of his for seven years. I have never seen him live. I had to be here," says Alba.
The clock read 18: 30 when the gates of the Meo Arena opened and the chaos has settled. The days the stars did not take away the forces who had hoped to be able to the best place, more to the front, closer to the idol. The five entries were only empty five minutes before the 20h and the warm-up Mic Lowry and The Knocks that you still picked up on the Portugal flag and took selfies with the public.
as soon As the screens started to show the pictures of Bieber, the 18 thousand that esgotavam the room did what they had to do: they have lost the head. At 20h53 quenched all the lights and the whole audience was standing with the smartphone connected . "The Purpose Tour" was there, and Justin had arrived. An image of Bieber in the shape of a diamond and is the own that comes out of the interior of a cube acrylic. Sweater black shorts to the squares and "Mark my Words" as the first song. More pop was difficult.
Everyone knows the lyrics to color, sing and dance. There are those who wipe the tears without losing the framework of the recording of the video from instagram. Then, it is the turn of "Where are you Now". The laser, the colors, the smoke, and a team of dancers show that this tour is not made for concerts simple, want to give a show, show off. Still, the first two songs have the light taste of the playback. "He never sings seriously when you are dancing," explains a fan of enlightened sitting right there on the side. Since then all is well.
Returns a sort of cage with the "I’ll Show You" and is muffled by the audience. The fourth topic, it is time to change clothes, this time more casual. Some skinny jeans, brown T-shirt and a three numbers above it, with Bieber the red print behind. The first great interaction with the fans gets there: "I Can play some songs on my guitar?", question. The answer is more or less the same that the Beatles received when they gave concerts: it seems to be a "yes" but do not realize very well. To make that relationship more intimate, is placed a sofa
With more than one and a half hour concert, it is time to descend to a second stage with an elastic bed which is proof that Bieber has a knack for physical activities. The acrobatics of the dancers show the concern with the details. The singer throws to the middle of the trampoline, leading, once more, to the delight of the audience. Because in a concert of Justin Bieber everything has more style, on the stage and not only.
Forget the posters. Here there are giant balloons with the initials of the artist, arches with ears babe flashing and neons to brighten up the night. The interval of the concert comes ten minutes from the 22h and allows you to solve problems fast, from the bathroom to the hot dog, passing by the strap Bieber, for about 35 euros.
The 22h03 hear the first arrangements, for those who say they will start all over again, the music and the wild race. "As Long as You Love Me", ” Children", "Let Me Love You" or "Life is Worth Living". Everything is going well. But note-if the tiredness of Justin, who wanders from one side to the other, without much interaction. "It is not with the breath of him," accuses Peter of 22 years who sees him live for the first time. Ride to the contrary, the girlfriend, Frances, says that "everything is awesome". Before the farewell, it is time for a dedication: "This stage is my home and there is no better than being at home," he says into the microphone.
But got to the time of the look-alike Bieber, one youtuber brazilian that we met out there, try a hug to the singer at the end of "Sorry". Luis Mariz takes the stage and runs toward the artist. Is barred immediately by two security guards. Bieber was stopped, watching the scene. "Life is made of choices. If you don’t try, you’ll never know if you can or not. I feel that this hug a day will exit!", said Mariz to report the episode in the profile on the instagram.
Almost hit the 23h, Justin Bieber said goodbye. "I thought it was tired but it was worth it. I really like him," says Anaís, 18 years of age, which follows the singer six years ago. The friend Vera also came out satisfied. It was the first time he saw him. "It was perfect", describes the young woman in the Port of 20 years old who arrived two days before and camped at the door of the old venue. "The entry of it was any thing," he adds.
Sara and Iolanda 19 years are happy. "It was brutal, it was like I imagined," says one of them. They confess that they have felt the idol tired during the performance. "This is the last tour. He was very still," says Sara. Edward and Bernardo were able to get two tickets at the last minute and decided to come. "I like more this last album is more hip hop and I wanted to see his work up close," says Bernardo.
outside, it was returning the image of fathers, mothers, uncles, and other sponsors and backpackers. Lurdes and António strolled through the Park of the Nations, while they waited for the daughter and the friend. Came from Braga, and took holidays to fulfill the dream of the daughter. "A year ago, that she does not speak of another thing. It seems the god of it. We had to come," says the mother. "Now there are only some 400 miles to get home."
Pictures of Louis François Ribeiro
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