On Oct.11, Justin Timberlake came to Philadelphia for “The Forget Tomorrow World Tour,” and I was lucky enough to experience the magic. 

I had pretty high expectations for this show going into it. I was seeing videos all over social media, and I was pretty excited to see it in person. I also looked at the setlist before my show so I was able to get prepared and see what’s going to come song wise. 

When going to a concert, I like to look at all aspects like ticket pricing, stage set up, set list and overall enjoyment. 

First let’s talk about ticket pricing. Justin Timberlake is a pretty popular artist, so I was genuinely surprised by the pricing. Granted, I did get these tickets as a birthday gift, but I looked to see how much the tickets were in my section. 

Since he is a bigger artist I was expecting tickets to be very expensive, but after looking at the other seats in my section, I was surprised my lower bowl tickets were not more than $200. I was pretty close to the main stage and very close to the B stage. I would 100% say that it was worth what my parents paid for those seats. 

Looking at the stage set up on videos I was so excited to see it in person. I loved how he had two stages so people in all areas of the arena could view him clearly no matter where they sat. The B stage in particular was my favorite since he was really close. It was the most intimate and slow part of the show and I was glad that I had a good view. 

Another aspect that I did enjoy was the “flying” stage when he sang “Mirrors.” He stood on this large block that was elevated in the air. It was an opportunity for people who were in the higher sections to see him closely, and I thought that was very neat. I would definitely give the stage set up a 10/10. 

If I were to go again, I think I’d choose the seats that I had at the first go around.

When it comes to concerts, a good setlist is crucial for me. From experience, if an artist’s setlist isn’t up to par then I won’t have a good time. 

Luckily, JT’s setlist was perfect. He performed all of his hits and material from his new album. I can tell he knew his audience and what people would want to hear on this tour. Hearing his throwback songs live brought so much nostalgia and joy, and I genuinely think his setlist was amazing. 

When I saw the setlist for the first time and saw he was performing “Can’t Stop The Feeling” from the Trolls soundtrack I was kind of worried about the vibe not being right for it, but it was so much fun and I’m glad he added it on there. 

I genuinely enjoyed the concert so much. He is such an amazing performer, and it is definitely a top 10 show for me. The vibe and people in my section was a little boring, but nonetheless, I had such a great time. It was amazing to be able to experience the show with my sister because we have both loved Justin for a very long time. 

If you have the opportunity to catch him on this tour or another if he tours again, I 100% recommend that you do. It is a guarantee you’ll have the best night.