There’s something about Bruno Mars that’s just…magic. 24K Magic, if you will. (I’m cringing, too.) The singer-songwriter’s light, fun vocals, combined with his funky pop instrumentals, create so much joy when they grace the human auditory processing system.
In one of my most fond memories, my mother, a Mars superfan, took my sister and I to see the Moonshine Jungle Tour as it rolled through MGM Grand Garden Arena to promote the Unorthodox Jukebox album. That’s the record that brought fans delights like “Treasure” and “Locked Out of Heaven” and, my god, did those songs sound incredible live!
I can recall being so captivated by the energetic performer as he sang and danced with such infectious energy. In fact, as an awkward teen who hadn’t quite figured out how her body moved yet, it was the first time I’d ever danced at a concert. It was irresistible! Mars and his band brought his music to life in a way that made staying seated impossible.
If you’ve never had the pleasure of seeing Mars live, there’s no better time than now. Mars has been making his rounds through Dolby Live since 2016, and he’s played a handful of venues all over the Strip through the years, but with his upcoming dates at Allegiant Stadium, the singer will be able to wow his largest Vegas crowd yet.
And with his latest album, The Romantic, released in late February, the artist has all kinds of exciting new songs to bring to the stage. When “I Just Might,” the first single off this album, came out in January, it was obvious fans were in for a treat. The groovy, high-energy track had listeners boogeying immediately and it was just a taste of the bops that were bound to come.
Of course, Mars sprinkled in a few soulful, vibey tracks in between the toe-tappers, which resulted in an album without a single song to skip. And if we’re lucky, he’ll treat us to the full album live in concert (with a few hits mixed in just to make all our dreams come true).
The Vegas dates also bring Mars’ long-time musical collaborator Anderson .Paak as DJ Pee .Wee and Leon Thomas, who my fellow Gen Zers would recognize as Andre from the Nickelodeon original Victorious (and if you were really a Nick kid, as the singing voice of Tyrone in The Backyardigans). Thomas has been more recently recognized for his contributions to songs like SZA’s “Snooze,” which won a Grammy for Best R&B Song in 2024.
With even the nosebleeds starting at more than $300, this is obviously one of the hottest tickets in Vegas, but if you can score a seat, there’s no doubt it’ll be a show for the ages. After all, it’s Mars’ first global tour in nearly a decade, with the 24K Magic World Tour ending in 2018. And in that decade, Mars has produced some of the most exciting shows and albums to hit the market. There’s a reason his shows at Park MGM sell out date after date. He’s simply fantastic!
Allegiant Stadium, 7 p.m. April 10-11, starting at $303.05 plus tax and fee. allegiantstadium.com
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