Though ever-evolving, Justin Timberlake does not have the same iron grip on pop music that he once did. But that seems to be just fine with the *NSYNC alumnus and his fans, who filled CFG Bank Arena nearly to capacity Wednesday night as the singer proved to the crowd in Baltimore that he still has superstar vigor.

Timberlake is 43 now, but demonstrated at the high-energy show that he remains a fantastic performer — he has been doing this since he was a 12-year-old Mouseketeer, after all. Though three decades is beyond the typical lifespan of any pop star, the “Trolls” voice actor has been one of life’s constants, regularly delivering hits — and receiving all sorts of media attention — for that time.

Fans of all ages came with a generational mix of costumes — a few younger folks wore “Trolls”-inspired hairpieces, a millennial fan sported Timberlake’s late-’90s look. Some donned T-shirts printed with the pop star’s outfits through the decades, stops from his previous tours, *NSYNC album covers.

And his recent mugshot.

Timberlake’s evolution as a star can be measured by both hits and controversies. His tumultuous and highly publicized relationship with fellow “Mickey Mouse Club” alum Britney Spears led him to write “Cry Me a River,” a song he performed to heavy applause in Baltimore nearly 22 years later. His career only seemed to soar — igniting heated conversations about gender and fame — after he exposed Janet Jackson’s breast during the 2004 Super Bowl halftime show.

And of course, he was arrested last month in the Hamptons on a charge of driving while intoxicated, spawning jokes, contention and otherwise generating buzz about Timberlake and “the tour … the world tour,” that he reportedly, now infamously, told the arresting officer would be ruined. Timberlake, who is due in court July 26, did not mention his recent legal trouble during his performance in Baltimore.

The pop star and his opening act, Andrew Hypes, instead made frequent references to Timblerlake’s “day ones,” supporters who have stuck with him since his boy band days. In a mushy speech halfway through the show, Timberlake thanked those fans for their years of support.

Despite his recent turmoil, Timberlake, who arose from the stage at about 9 p.m. clad in sunglasses, a gray suit, a white shirt and white sneakers, was his usual playful and zestful self.

His “Forget Tomorrow” tour centers around his latest album, “Everything I Thought it Was,” which came out in March. Wednesday night’s set list appeared to take into account, though, that the crowd was not very familiar with Timberlake’s most recent work, and the newer releases were spiced up by some extra visual flare.

Alongside his backup dancers, Timberlake slid and gyrated to 2024 releases including “Sanctified” and “F**kin’ Up the Disco” in front of a flashy, psychedelic, occasionally Western-themed background with a spacey, monolithic rectangle that floated around the center of the stage.

But the early part of the evening’s soundtrack bounced between songs from “Everything I Thought” and a few older hits, with a focus on favorites from “FutureSex/LoveSounds.” Timberlake’s latest album draws ample inspiration from the Bush-era release’s clean, electronic sound, creating a smooth rally between old and new. This year’s “No Angels” slickly moved into 2006’s “LoveStoned.” His synth-heavy hit “My Love” transitioned fluently into the subdued “Technicolor,” which he performed in front of a flashy rainbow stage.

The crowd of mostly older fans became noticeably quieter with each of the less-recognizable “Everything I Thought” tracks. “Drown,” the 10th song into the show, was met with low energy and a few blank stares as Timberlake performed in front of a projection of himself encased in a glass tank filled with water. But thunderous applause followed seconds later, as the first few notes of “Cry Me a River” played.

Reveling in his years of stardom, Timberlake also put in a good amount of crowd work, bowing to his fans, drawing attention to a marriage proposal and at one point complimenting a 9-year-old fan on his sharp outfit.

“I thought I was the coolest-looking dude in here,” said Timberlake. “You beat me.”

Timberlake also shouted out two locals traveling with him in his backing band, “The Tennessee Kids.” He called Dontae Winslow, a Baltimore School for the Arts graduate and trumpet player, a “king” and a “genius,” and expressed equal appreciation for his backing band’s Baltimore-born drummer, Mike Reid.

Around the show’s halfway mark, the pop star swaggered across the floor section to the arena’s secondary stage, touching the hands of adoring fans and exuding his established brand of charisma as he performed “Play.”

Later in the show, a more steady balance of classics mixed into the set list. An electropop-style mix at the end of “Rock Your Body” brought a high-octane transition to “SexyBack,” where a massive bust of Timberlake superimposed on the floating monolith exchanged verses with the singer.

He finished the show hoisted on top of the rectangle with an impassioned performance of “Mirrors” as the object floated above a cheering floor crowd.

More than a decade after releasing that later-career hit, Timberlake still can dazzle. He’ll continue to carry some baggage as he grows, but JT maintains his pop star radiance.