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Pop star Bruno Mars kicked off his tour supporting the album "Unorthodox Jukebox" at the Verizon Center in Washington D.C. on Sunday night.
As with the majority of pop music arena tours in the modern era, there was plenty of pizzazz including video screens, fire, confetti, and what the Washington Post described as a disco ball "the size of a Toyota Prius.
Mars and his band, the Hooligans, dressed somewhere between eye-catching and schlocky, with red blazers, leopard print undershirts and gold chains to boot. Between the live music and fiery special effects, Mars second-guessed his wardrobe choice as he sweated.
"I should of thought about this suit," he told the crowd.
When he wasn't engaging in special effects or playing unplanned guitar solos, Mars performed solo with his piano to ballads like "When I Was Your Man." The crowd was more than happy to sing along.
Crowd interaction is tougher at an arena performance, but Mars made sure to greet his front-row fans, especially the ladies. "Allow me to introduce myself," he said to one fan. "I'm the dude on the ticket."
It was Mars's first performance since his mother, Bernadette Hernandez, died unexpectedly earlier in June, a fact he addressed to the crowd.
The opening act was soulful alternative rock act Fitz and The Tantrums. Other shows will feature pop artist Ellie Goulding. Check below for further dates.
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Date |
Market |
Venue |
Support Act |
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Saturday, June 22, 2013* |
Washington D.C. |
Verizon Center |
Fitz & the Tantrums |
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Monday, June 24, 2013* |
Philadelphia, PA |
Wells Fargo Center |
Fitz & the Tantrums |
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Wednesday, June 26, 2013* |
Boston, MA |
TD Garden |
Fitz & the Tantrums |
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Thursday, June 27, 2013 |
Uncasville, CT |
Mohegan Sun Arena |
Fitz & the Tantrums |
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Saturday, June 29, 2013* |
New York, NY |
Barclays Center |
Fitz & the Tantrums |
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Monday, July 01, 2013* |
Newark |
Prudential Center |
Ellie Goulding |
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Tuesday, July 02, 2013 |
Pittsburgh, PA |
Consol Energy Center |
Ellie Goulding |
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Wednesday, July 03, 2013* |
Toronto |
Molson Amphitheatre |
Ellie Goulding |
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Friday, July 05, 2013 |
Montreal |
Bell Centre |
Ellie Goulding |
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Wednesday, July 10, 2013 |
Columbus |
Value City Arena |
Ellie Goulding |
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Thursday, July 11, 2013 |
Detroit, MI |
The Palace of Auburn Hills |
Ellie Goulding |
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Saturday, July 13, 2013* |
Chicago, IL |
United Center |
Ellie Goulding |
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Sunday, July 14, 2013 |
Minneapolis, MN |
Xcel Energy |
Ellie Goulding |
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Wednesday, July 17, 2013 |
Calgary, AB |
Scotiabank Saddledome |
Ellie Goulding |
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Thursday, July 18, 2013 |
Edmonton, AB |
Rexall Place |
Ellie Goulding |
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Saturday, July 20, 2013 |
Vancouver, BC |
Rogers Arena |
Ellie Goulding |
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Sunday, July 21, 2013 |
Seattle, WA |
Key Arena |
Ellie Goulding |
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Monday, July 22, 2013 |
Portland, OR |
Rose Garden Arena |
Ellie Goulding |
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Wednesday, July 24, 2013* |
Sacramento, CA |
Sleep Train Arena |
Ellie Goulding |
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Thursday, July 25, 2013* |
San Jose, CA |
HP Pavilion |
Ellie Goulding |
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Saturday, July 27, 2013* |
Los Angeles, CA |
Staples Center |
Ellie Goulding |
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Tuesday, July 30, 2013 |
San Diego, CA |
Valley View Casino Center |
Ellie Goulding |
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Wednesday, July 31, 2013 |
Phoenix, AZ |
US Airways Center |
Ellie Goulding |
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Friday, August 02, 2013 |
Salt Lake City, UT |
Maverik Center |
Fitz & the Tantrums |
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Saturday, August 03, 2013 |
Las Vegas, NV |
MGM Grand |
Fitz & the Tantrums |
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Monday, August 05, 2013* |
Denver, CO |
Red Rocks Amphitheater |
Ellie Goulding |
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Thursday, August 08, 2013 |
St. Louis, MO |
Scottrade Center |
Ellie Goulding |
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Friday, August 09, 2013 |
Kansas City, MO |
Sprint Center |
Ellie Goulding |
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Saturday, August 10, 2013* |
Oklahoma City, OK |
Chesapeake Energy Arena |
Ellie Goulding |
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Monday, August 12, 2013 |
Dallas, TX |
American Airlines Center |
Ellie Goulding |
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Wednesday, August 14, 2013 |
Austin, TX |
Frank Erwin Center |
Ellie Goulding |
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Thursday, August 15, 2013 |
Houston, TX |
Toyota Center |
Ellie Goulding |
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Saturday, August 17, 2013 |
Nashville, TN |
Bridgestone Arena |
Fitz & the Tantrums |
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Sunday, August 18, 2013 |
Louisville, KY |
KFC Yum! Center |
Fitz & the Tantrums |
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Monday, August 19, 2013 |
Indianapolis, IN |
Bankers Life Fieldhouse |
Fitz & the Tantrums |
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Wednesday, August 21, 2013 |
Charlotte, NC |
Time Warner Cable Arena |
Fitz & the Tantrums |
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Thursday, August 22, 2013 |
Atlanta, GA |
Philips Arena |
Fitz & the Tantrums |
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Wednesday, August 28, 2013 |
Tampa, FL |
St. Pete Times Forum |
Fitz & the Tantrums |
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Friday, August 30, 2013 |
Miami, FL |
American Airlines Arena |
Fitz & the Tantrums |
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Sunday, September 1, 2013 |
San Juan, PR |
Coliseo de Puerto Rico |
TBA |
EUROPE
| Date | City | Country | Venue |
| Wednesday, October 2, 2013* | Belfast | NI | The Odyssey Arena |
| Thursday, October 3, 2013* | Dublin | EIRE | The O2 |
| Saturday, October 5, 2013* | Manchester | UK | Manchester Arena |
| Sunday, October 6, 2013* | Glasgow | UK | Hydro |
| Tuesday, October 8, 2013* | London | UK | O2 Arena |
| Friday, October 11, 2013* | Birmingham | UK | NIA Arena |
| Saturday, October 12, 2013* | Sheffield | UK | Motorpoint Arena |
| Monday, October 14, 2013* | Paris | France | Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy |
| Tuesday, October 15, 2013* | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Ziggo Dome |
| Thursday, October 17, 2013* | Antwerp | Belgium | Sportpaleis |
| Friday, October 18, 2013* | Luxembourg | Luxembourg | Rockhal |
| Sunday, October 20, 2013* | Mannheim | Germany | SAP Arena |
| Monday, October 21, 2013* | Stuttgart | Germany | Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle |
| Wednesday, October 23, 2013* | Zurich | Switzerland | Hallenstadion |
| Thursday, October 24, 2013* | Vienna | Austria | Stadthalle |
| Saturday, October 26, 2013* | Milan | Italy | Mediolanum Forum |
| Monday, October 28, 2013* | Berlin | Germany | O2 World |
| Tuesday, October 29, 2013* | Hamburg | Germany | O2 World |
| Thursday, October 31, 2013* | Copenhagen | Denmark | Forum |
| Saturday, November 2, 2013* | Oslo | Norway | Spektrum |
| Sunday, November 3, 2013* | Stockholm | Sweden | Ericsson Globe |
| Wednesday, November 6, 2013* | Prague | Czech Republic | O2 Arena |
| Thursday, November 7, 2013* | Budapest | Hungary | Papp Laszlo Budapest Sport Arena |
| Saturday, November 9, 2013* | Dusseldorf | Germany | ISS Dome |
| Tuesday, November 12, 2013* | Munich | Germany | Olympiahalle |
| Wednesday, November 13, 2013* | Marseilles | France | Le Dome |
| Friday, November 15, 2013* | Madrid | Spain | Palacio Vistalegre |
