His second run of arena shows around the world came in conjunction with Bieber’s summer 2012 studio release, “Believe.”Ībout the show: Transitioning from the teen heartthrob who rose to fame and the polarizing pop star seen today, Bieber’s 2013 Des Moines performance came with a bit of controversy. Tour: Titled the “Believe” tour, the 150-plus run of dates spanned multiple continents in 20. View Gallery: Photos: Best of Justin Bieber's 2013 concert 2013 The show stopped at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on June 30, 2010.Ībout the show: According to an archived Register review of the performance, the then 16-year-old Bieber’s voice was “impressive throughout his set” and he “professed his romantic love in nearly every song.” He performed breakthrough singles such as “Somebody to Love” and “Baby.” Around 10,000 people attended the show, according to the Iowa Events Center.īieber's music: By his Des Moines visit in 2010, Bieber had unleashed his aforementioned debut EP, “My World,” and the re-dux LP version, “My World 2.0.” The record featured more hit singles such as “U Smile” and “Never Let You Go.” Rolling Stone gave the record a 3 out of 5 star rating, saying “those who dismiss Bieber out of hand are missing out on a seriously good pop record.” The YouTube upload of Bieber’s single “Baby” has nearly 1.4 billion views to this day. The singer’s debut arena tour ran for longer than year, including more than 100 dates acround the world. Tour: The “My World” tour, supporting Bieber’s debut release of the same name.