In an unexpected turn of events, Justin Bieber joined SZA on stage during her concert at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, making headlines as part of her Grand National Tour. This unexpected alliance represents a high point for each performer. It will be Bieber’s first stadium gig since he stepped onto the Coachella stage in 2024.
The marquee collaboration of the night was their encore performance of “Snooze.” Released earlier in 2023, the song had been previously released with Bieber handling that second verse and contributing some inventive and colorful background vocals. Their on-stage chemistry was electrifying. It played on the deep chemistry they developed in the music video for “Snooze,” where Bieber starred as one of SZA’s love interests.
Bieber’s performance was the one many fans had come to see. He’d canceled his Purpose world tour in 2017 and hadn’t done a performance in a stadium since Coachella 2024. As part of that festival, he surprised listeners with a special performance alongside Tems and Wizkid on their runaway hit “Essence.” Following the cancellation of his previous tour, Bieber returned to the road with the Justice World Tour in 2022, promoting his studio album Justice, released in 2021.
Bieber is currently co-headlining the Grand National Tour with Kendrick Lamar. Kendrick is coming off a recent high note getting everyone’s attention as he stole the show at the Super Bowl halftime show. The addition of this collaboration goes a long way in cementing this moment’s influence on the music industry and quickly increases the buzz building around both artists.
Speculation swirls over whether or not Bieber will play the 2024 Glastonbury Music Festival. Still, no official word leaves a delicious air of mystery and unpredictability surrounding his future appearances. Beliebers were elated to see Bieber return to the arena and more specifically, stadium circuits since going on a long break.
