Justin Bieber's Toronto benefit show draws lineup in wee hours of the morning
Proceeds to benefit Stratford, Ont., food bank Bieber's mother used when singer was a child
Dozens of fans startedliningup outside ofDanforthMusic Hall in the wee hours of Monday morning as they vied to get the best seat possible for aJustinBieberacoustic benefitconcert in the evening.
"I want be as close as possible to him," said NicoleStoikosof Milton, who showed up to campoutside the venue at 1 a.m. "It's a dream of mine to be like intimate with his performance since its acoustic."
Proceeds from the concert will go the Stratford House of Blessing, which has a food bank andservices to help those in need.
The organization saysBieber'smother used its services when hewas little.
The 21-year-old pop superstar has helped out the group before.
Last year, he and his grandmother donated several of hischildhood items for the group to auction off oneBay.Bieberhas also donated $10,000 to the group.
Police presence at venue
Toronto police confirmed there would be police presence at the event for security.
"The measures that we take will depend on the size of the crowd safety, as usual, is our key goal,"saidConst. CraigBrister. "If the need arises lane closures could become an option."
Thank you so much @justinbieber! Your generosity is changing lives <3 https://t.co/HKRjQvJwzv
—@StratfordHOB
Tickets for the showwere snapped up within minutesby fans.
Dozens of disappointedbeliebers,who were unable to score tickets, argued they were snatched by scalpers. There are already several listings onStubHub, pricing the tickets at $400 and well into the thousands. They were originally sold at $100 apiece.
Bieberhas been riding high on the charts with his new albumPurpose,which includes the hitsSorryandWhat Do YouMean.
With files from The Canadian Press