LAS VEGAS - It's been almost a decade sinceBruno Marswas on tour, as the "I Just Might" singer primarily situated himself in Las Vegas for his longstanding residency at Park MGM or jaunted overseas for a slate of shows between 2022 and 2024.
But on April 10, at the first of two sold-out shows at Allegiant Stadium in the city that justnamed a streetin his honor, Marsreturned in a massive waywith The Romantic Tour.
Mars' 2-hour-plus show supporting his recently released fourth studio album,"The Romantic,"tapped into every era of his 15-year career. Songs spanning his early days - "Just the Way You Are," "Marry You" - paired smoothly with current smash "I Just Might" and opener "Risk It All," while pal Anderson .Paak sauntered out for a groovy trio of Silk Sonic tunes.
As a performer, Mars, 40, was captivating as he danced in lockstep with his fun band, the Hooligans, and sweat through many a headband. Talk about an auspicious outing for his first-ever stadium run.
The demand for Mars to return to touring ‒ especially in North America ‒ was so strong that an additional 32 shows were announced following the quick sellouts of his originally planned 39-date stadium run.Tickets for all of the showssold so briskly that Marsset a recordfor the largest single-day ticket sales in Live Nation history across North America, Europe and the UK. He also achieved a Ticketmaster record for the most tickets sold in a single day ‒ 2. 1 million.
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Mars' touralso benefits from the inclusion of some familiar names. His Silk Sonic pal .Paak (appearing asDJ Pee .Wee) joins him for every date, while his other openers areLeon Thomasthrough May 30,Victoria Monétfor the European and UK dates this summer andRAYE,back in North America, from August through October.
Here are the songs from opening night of The Romantic Tour.
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Bruno Mars The Romantic Tour setlist
"Risk It All""Cha Cha Cha""Treasure""God Was Showing Off""I Just Might""Why You Wanna Fight (Car)""Low Rider Medley (Oh Girl, Miss You, Everything, Wannabe)""Something Serious""Blast Off ""Smoking Out the Window""Marry You""Die With a Smile""It Will Rain""Talking to the Moon""When I Was Your Man""Just the Way You Are""On My Soul""24K Magic""Perm" "That’s What I Like""Something Serious""777""Fly as Me""Leave the Door Open""Locked Out of Heaven""Uptown Funk""Dance With Me"
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