If you didn't know, Justin Bieber is kind of a big Toronto Maple Leafs fan. Like, mugshot-on-the-Jumbotron big. He even recently teamed up with Adidas to design a reversible jersey paying homage to his team — but if that wasn't enough to solidify his willingness to die on the hill of Leafs fandom, the pop star's unabashed roasting of his own fans in the home of the Montreal Canadiens surely ought to.
Bieber performed to a crowd of thousands at Montreal's Bell Centre last night (March 29), and spirits were generally as high as one would expect for Bieber fans at a Bieber show. That is until things ended on a note that was barely short of tomato-throwing (though, in this case, egging might be more appropriate).
"I've had a great night with you guys tonight," the artist told the audience ahead of his final song of the evening, before adding: "But how about them Leafs though, huh?"
"Auston Matthews is really doing some work here in Montreal," he quipped — nay, chirped — in reference to his close personal pal and Leafs' starting centre, who scored against the Habs during Saturday's (March 26) game.
Really twisting the knife, the Biebs posed another rhetorical: "How's that playoff spot looking for you guys this year?"
"Maybe next year, maybe next year," he teased, before attempting to start a "Go Leafs Go" chant that did not go over well. Bieber was met with boos, jeering, expletives — the whole nine yards, as well as a thunderous chanting of "Go Habs Go" that proved he was vastly outnumbered (and should maybe fear for this life).
You can see a clip of the in-concert incident (from a couple different angles) via Twitter below. While you're in the neighbourhood, you can also hear Bieber's vibey new song with Kehlani.
Bieber performed to a crowd of thousands at Montreal's Bell Centre last night (March 29), and spirits were generally as high as one would expect for Bieber fans at a Bieber show. That is until things ended on a note that was barely short of tomato-throwing (though, in this case, egging might be more appropriate).
"I've had a great night with you guys tonight," the artist told the audience ahead of his final song of the evening, before adding: "But how about them Leafs though, huh?"
"Auston Matthews is really doing some work here in Montreal," he quipped — nay, chirped — in reference to his close personal pal and Leafs' starting centre, who scored against the Habs during Saturday's (March 26) game.
Really twisting the knife, the Biebs posed another rhetorical: "How's that playoff spot looking for you guys this year?"
"Maybe next year, maybe next year," he teased, before attempting to start a "Go Leafs Go" chant that did not go over well. Bieber was met with boos, jeering, expletives — the whole nine yards, as well as a thunderous chanting of "Go Habs Go" that proved he was vastly outnumbered (and should maybe fear for this life).
You can see a clip of the in-concert incident (from a couple different angles) via Twitter below. While you're in the neighbourhood, you can also hear Bieber's vibey new song with Kehlani.
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