You better Beliebe it. Justin Bieber played a set at MacArthur Park
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Set us as preferred MacArthur Park got an unexpected guest Tuesday: Justin Bieber, who joined several members of his band for an impromptu performance.Social media videos show Bieber, 32, sitting on the grass, playing percussion and singing as people gather around.He performed several songs to a handful of people, including his 2025 hit “Yukon,” according to videos from the impromptu performance.A source close to Bieber told E! News that he visited the park to distribute gift cards and other resources to unhoused people.
A spokesperson for the singer could not be immediately reached for comment.California An impersonator may have tricked a Las Vegas nightclub last year, but those at the park Tuesday appeared convinced of their brush with Bieber.
L.A.County’s district attorney was too.Bieber, who headlined Coachella earlier this year, played a stripped-down performance with his band.
Some people in social media video walked by the set, while others recorded the set.His surprise appearance adds a different kind of attention typically focused on MacArthur Park.In the last several months city officials, law enforcement and community groups have taken different approaches to addressing conditions at the park and activating the space.For Brenda Aguilera, director of the Community Transformation Collective, the reaction to Bieber’s visit is part of a larger conversation about the changes at the park.Her organization has been working with a neighborhood volunteer group of about 60 MacArthur Park-area residents since March.
The group includes parents, caregivers and vendors who meet regularly to identify neighborhood priorities and work with city agencies and community organizations.Residents involved with the group have reported greater awareness of available services and said they feel safer in the park, Aguilera said.But...