Chris Brown has returned to the stage for the first time since his arrest in the UK as the singer entertained crowds at a concert in Amsterdam’s Johan Cruyff Arena
Chris Brown’s fans reacted as the singer returned to the stage following his UK arrest last month. The singer was in Amsterdam to kick off his Breezy Bowl XX tour, which is celebrating 20 years of his career.
Followers of the controversial star took to social media to share snippets from the Johan Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam which showed an impressive stage set up. Among his lavish designs was a huge human statue that toward over the surrounding, which the star is thought to have performed on.
Uploading a clip to Twitter/X, one user wrote: “the budget for this chris brown tour is crazy, he’s not playing about his 20 years of career,” followed by a flame emoji.
Another said: “Oh my GOD,” as they showcased the set up in their own video. And a third added an image of the statue with the crowd looking up at the performer.
His Amsterdam gig comes after he was arrested in the UK last month. His arrest came after he was accused of using a bottle to cause bodily harm to music producer Abe Diaw during a night out at London’s Tape nightclub in Mayfair on February 19, 2023.
On May 15 this year, Brown was arrested at the Lowry Hotel in Salford. He had recently jetted into nearby Manchester Airport to rehearse for his upcoming Breezy Bowl XX 20th anniversary tour.
The singer has been charged with one count of grievous bodily harm. He was initially denied bail and is expected to appear in person at Southwark Crown Court next month. District Judge Joanna Hirst told the court that the charge was too serious to be dealt with at the magistrates ‘ court.
However, the 36-year-old star was later granted bail following a court plea. He was ordered to pay a £5 million security fee to the court. The financial guarantee is to ensure a defendant returns to court and may be forfeited if they breach bail conditions.
His lawyer, Grace Forbes, had argued that he was a public figure known worldwide as they pleaded for bail to be granted. As well as his Amsterdam performance, Brown is scheduled to perform in cities across the UK, including Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow, London and Cardiff.
Despite his arrest, Brown’s bail conditions enable him to continue with his scheduled international tour this year, including in the UK later this month and July.
Following his release on bail, the American singer took to Instagram to tell his 144million followers: “From the cage to the stage!!! Breezybowl.”
Brown’s bold post was seemingly in reference to the fact his bail conditions allow him to honour his tour commitments and perform across Europe ahead of his court date next month.
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