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Bruno Mars can do it all, with charisma and charm. He writes hit pop tunes. He produces hit albums. He plays some slick guitar and piano. He sings like an old-school soul singer. He dances. He jokes with and cajoles his band mates. And, as he showed a crowd of more than 13,500 Friday night at the Sprint Center, he knows his way around a drum kit.
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Looking at the pics of Bruno hanging with Ed Sheeran and Ellie Goulding after the show...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pol9Tu6Qw6s http://www.youtube.com/wa...9A5MrBVDP8 http://www.youtube.com/wa...DFgNJVXsbE
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Review of last night's show in Kansas City, Missouri (Aug. 9th) CONCERT REVIEWBruno Mars gives a big crowd a bold, bright dose of old-school revelryAugust 10BY TIMOTHY FINNThe Kansas City StarHis 90-minute show was relentlessly entertaining. Backed by nine-piece band, including a three-piece horn section, Mars opened with from his second and most-recent album “Unorthodox Jukebox”: “Moonshine,” an effervescent pop-soul tune with a Michael Jackson flavor, then the irresistibly funky “Treasure,” which bounces to a Kool & the Gang vibe. Next: a gritty cover of Barrett Strong’s “Money (That’s What I Want)” that proved his romance with classic soul and R&B is no fad or fling but is deep and enduring. A few times, he and his band evoked the sounds and spirits of legends like Otis Redding and even James Brown, during the groove-fest “Runaway Baby,” one of several highlights. All night, Mars and his band, especially the horn players, interacted with each other and the crowd up front. They executed some pulled off some endearing dance choreography that revived more old-school memories. They followed “Money” with “Billionaire,” the 2010 blockbuster single Mars co-wrote for Travie McCoy. His guest vocals on that hit introduced Mars to millions of music fans. Later that year, he released his debut album, “Doo-Wops & Hooligans,” which has gone double platinum and won a Grammy award (it was nominated for seven). The setllist featured four “Hooligans” tracks, including the feel-good love anthem “Just the Way You Are,” which closed the first set and ignited a sing-along from the floor to the rafters. Other highlights: “Nothin’ On You,” performed on acoustic guitar; “When I Was Your Man,” performed solo at the piano; and “Grenade,” a horn-infested tune that lived up to its name. The encore opened with Mars behind the drum kit, where he delivered a brief but entertaining solo. After that: “Locked Out of Heaven,” which ended in a blizzard of gold confetti; then “Gorilla,” which ended with a blaze of flashpots and lasers. The visuals were fun but unnecessary. This evening, the star, his band and their music provided plenty of entertainment on their own. Read more here: http://www.kansascity.com...rylink=cpy
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Cool video mashup of Earth, Wind & Fire's "Let's Groove" music video set to Bruno's song "Treasure" It totally works! And you see how much Bruno was inspired by their video lol! MJ L.O.V.E: https://www.facebook.com/...689&type=2 / YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/us...nderSilent | |
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Chart Moves: Buddy Guy's Best Week Ever, Imagine Dragons' Sales Stay Steady, Bruno Mars' Top 20 StreakBy Keith Caulfield and Wade Jessen | August 09, 2013 9:30 AM EDT -- Bruno Mars, "Unorthodox Jukebox" (No. 12): Bruno Mars' incredible run in the top 20 continues as his album spends its 34th week in the top 20 -- its entire chart life. The last album by a male artist to spend its first 34 weeks in the top 20 was Eminem's "The Eminem Show" with 38 straight frames, ending on Feb. 22, 2003. MJ L.O.V.E: https://www.facebook.com/...689&type=2 / YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/us...nderSilent | |
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Bruno Mars Stops “Marry You” Performance To Let Fan Propose
Here's some great close up footage of the Marry You performance with Bruno stopping his song midway to let the guy publically propose to his girlfriend. It's so sweet!!! MJ L.O.V.E: https://www.facebook.com/...689&type=2 / YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/us...nderSilent | |
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THis this the best footage captured of Bruno's duet with Ed Sheeran Aug. 8th in St. Louis. They had good seats and a great camera!
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James Ross interviews Eric (Epanda) Hernandez and Philip Lawrence
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Pics from the St. Louis concert (Aug. 8)
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Pics from last night's concert in Oklahoma City, OK (Aug. 10)
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once again, great pics!^Thanks Uniden! http://www.youtube.com/wa...3DNgoqCO90 [Edited 8/11/13 14:44pm] MJ L.O.V.E: https://www.facebook.com/...689&type=2 / YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/us...nderSilent | |
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And as you can see in the above video of LOOH at the end Bruno says goodnite and then he and the band run off the stage. 
Its a mystery as to why Gorilla wasnt perfromed at last nights show, people are speculating it was either due to technical difficulties or perhaps because Oklahoma is very conservative and people may have been upset over the racy content of the song. 
Who knows but I'm curious as to why they didnt perform Gorilla last night.Las Vegas pics from last week (8/3/13)
nicolemars2 submitted: “#Hooligans are forever jealous of a Microphone stand lol! @.BrunoMars #MJWT #Vegas 8/3/13” (Credit: obsessingoverbrunoand1d)
nicolemars2 submitted: “Haha! The face! @.jamareoartis & @.phredleybrown #MJWT #Vegas 8/3/13” (Credit: obsessingoverbrunoand1d)
nicolemars2 submitted: “The pose of course… @.thekingjay @.duggerii @.kameronwhalum @.phredleybrown @.jamareoartis @.philsmeeze @.BrunoMars #MJWT #Vegas 8/3/13” (Credit: obsessingoverbrunoand1d)
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SNL outtake promo shots by Mary Ellen Matthews (from 2012)
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"epandagram: Game Face #Hooligans #moonshinejungletour"
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Bruno Mars + Twitter = Good Times!
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Tabitha must have been typing too fast out of her excitement lol--what happend was Selena Gomez's song Come and Get It beat out Bruno's song When I Was Your Man for Best Breakup Song. Selena also beat out Miley Cyrus for Female Hottie. Lol @ these categories! Congrats to Bruno for picking up 2 Teens Choice Awards! BRUNO MARS THANKS FANS FOR 2013 TEEN CHOICE AWARDS IN HIS R+B VOICE [VIDEO]
Bruno Mars couldn’t make it to the 2013 Teen Choice Awards tonight (Aug. 11) since he is on tour. But Mars didn’t just spew a bunch of empty words about how much the TCAs meant to him because he has the world’s best fans or any other assorted blah, blah, blah. Instead, the singer got creative and made his speech memorable as he adopted his “R&B voice,” since he did win the Choice R&B award! He sang his “thank yous” in an R&B crooner’s voice, making the most of his time with the fans. It was adorable and ranks up there with one of the best awards show speeches we’ve seen in quite some time. http://popcrush.com/bruno...rds-video/
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sappswag_12: ”Bruno Mars held my hand while he was singing Just the Way You Are. So back off haters, he’s officially mine. 😍💑💛” [Edited 8/12/13 10:17am] MJ L.O.V.E: https://www.facebook.com/...689&type=2 / YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/us...nderSilent | |
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Another James Ross interview with bassist Jamereo Artis from the other day. For those who don't know, Jamereo was the winner of Diddy's Making the Band show a few years ago. Jamereo tells what happend after he won (which is quite interesting) and how he ended up in Bruno's band as his bassist (which is both interesting and funny--Lol @ Bruno stalking this guy [Edited 8/12/13 17:19pm] MJ L.O.V.E: https://www.facebook.com/...689&type=2 / YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/us...nderSilent | |
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"Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything." --Plato
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Reviews of last night's show in Dallas, TX (Aug. 12) Concert review: Bruno Mars expertly mixed old and new at sold-out Dallas showDALLAS — Old-school, baby. Yeah yeah, Bruno Mars is 27. But his musical soul is at least twice that age. His dance moves Monday night during a sold-out American Airlines Center concert -- and he worked the stage floor many times -- reminded me of the Temptations, Michael Jackson, James Brown, and Elvis Presley. Mars is light on his feet, and he has passionate internal rhythm. But even if he proved to be a stiff – I know, highly unlikely – Mars has all the other chops in spades. His songwriting merges ’70s pop and R&B, a smidgen of ’80s reggae, classic hip-hop, and lots of contemporary production values. So nothing sounds dated. Instead, what we get is timeless song craftsmanship delivered with such youthful joy that it fits all ages. His second studio album, 2012′s Unorthodox Jukebox, is even better than his auspicious debut, 2010′s Doo-Wops & Hooligans. The guy is gifted, plain and simple. And that he’s so young makes him almost scary good. The bulk of the material came fromUnorthodox Jukebox. His eight-man band, including a three-man horn section, was smoking from the word go. They are the foundation of Mars’ “The Moonshine Jungle Tour” while the star of the show is the glue that keeps it all together. Take your pick, really, it was all amazing. “Moonshine” was a jam breakdown; “Treasure” was a pop-soul corker; and “Show Me” was all thick reggae jubilance. I loved the disco ball that periodically descended from the platform ceiling. It only added to the yesteryear ambiance. Yet his signature piece was “When I Was Your Man.” It was just Mars and two keyboardists. He put all cylinders into his vocal performance, channeling the emotional silkiness of the song as well as the lamenting lyrics. From Doo-Wops & Hooligans, “Marry You” was especially energizing, not to mention the effervescent “Grenade” and “Just the Way You Are,” Mars’ career-launching hit. I also enjoyed his cover of B.o.B’s “Nothin’ On You.” (Although, it’s hard to call that a cover since Mars co-wrote the tune and is part of the original recording with Atlanta’s Bobby Ray Simmons, aka B.o.B.) He also did Travie McCoy’s “Billionaire,” another tune he co-penned. I’m thinking Mars could probably sing just about anything and keep the crowd’s attention. He has a slightly naughty sense of humor, which surfaced here and there during the show, and he’s good at quick ad-libs behind the microphone. He’s there to entertain an audience without using props, pyrotechnics, and production numbers as a crutch. It’s pretty astounding that Mars, born Peter Hernandez in Honolulu to parents of Puerto Rican and Filipino descent, spent so much time writing songs for others to turn into hits (Brandy and Flo Rida, for example) before he had his own shot at stardom. Mars was destined to do this. He soaked up all of that old-school flavor in the nick of time to bring it to an appreciate crowd. http://www.pegasusnews.co...-sold-out/
Aug 13, 2013 (Menafn - Fort Worth Star-Telegram - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) "I've got a special place in my heart for old school music," said the Honolulu native. It was the understatement of the evening. The Dallas stop on Mars's "Moonshine Jungle" tour was 90 minutes of vintage showmanship fused with a 21st century pop sensibility. If James Brown, with his Swiss watch precision and flair for the dramatic, would have indulged in a R&B medley mixing Ginuwine with R. Kelly, it might have approximated what the fedora-clad Mars and his game-for-anything backing band delivered Monday. Put it another way: If Bruno Mars had been making music in the '80s, he would've been a filthy rich, awards-laden, global superstar five times over, a musical powerhouse on par with the other single-monikered titans of pop music -- Madonna, Michael or Whitney. Instead, here in the '10s, Mars has to settle merely for being ubiquitous on the radio, racking up formidable download totals and taking home almost every industry trophy you can name. Yet he wears the fame as lightly as the tropical shirt that clung to his sweaty torso Monday. His perfectionist tendencies aren't always immediately apparent -- keep an eye on the towels deftly tossed to and from the stage to mop up perspiration, however -- but the end result is a blast of pure enjoyment, one of the most unabashedly entertaining arena shows yet seen in North Texas this year. The 27-year-old singer-songwriter is touring behind his smash sophomore solo album, last year's Unorthodox Jukebox, which has already spawned a trio of hit singles (Locked Out of Heaven; Treasure and When I Was Your Man). All three were aired out Monday, along with album cuts like Natalie, Runaway Baby and If I Knew, as the capacity crowd shrieked at every swiveled hip and come-hither grin. Mars, an old hand in front of paying audiences, moved easily from lusty lothario to fun-loving bandleader, buoyed by the eight-piece band sharing the stage. The pace was a brisk one -- Mars was nearly halfway through the 16-song set list 30 minutes in -- but the sheer exuberance emanating from the disco ball-augmented platform was undeniable. What was most refreshing about the evening was the sense that, even though Mars is flogging a product, the show never felt forced or -- as is more commonly seen at this level -- cynically designed to satisfy the artist, but leave the audience at arm's length. At one point, Mars and his bandmates detoured into cheeseball pick-up lines, emulating early '90s R&B artists, complete with goofy poses and instrumental breakdowns. It's probably part of the nightly schtick, but Mars and company made the interlude feel spontaneous and, best of all, funny. So many current pop acts fetishize the past without really understanding what makes it so great -- empty nostalgia meant to elicit a reaction, but little else. It's not enough to evoke what's come before; how does it inform the here and now? Like few other of his contemporaries, Mars seems to understand that nothing -- not lasers and smoke, not LED screens the size of a two-story house -- can trump sharp songs, performed well on actual instruments and presented with panache. Monday night, thanks to Bruno Mars, Dallas got a dose of the old school delivered with modern flair -- and boy, did it pop. http://www.menafn.com/7a0...r?src=mainAnd some pics from last night's show     (Eric’s post on Instagram) “Full house Dallas!! Y’all TURNT UP!!! Till next time ✌#moonshinejungletour #epanda #hooligans #brunomars #bangbang”
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 ”@.billyontheradio: Seriously one of the most talented, sincere and humble musicians I’ve ever met. Me @.jsi15 and @.BrunoMars #bros”
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(well he did perform Another great review of last night's Dallas, TX concert Bruno Mars at American Airlines Center, 8/12/13: Review
Bruno Mars stands on the very end of the stage, adorned in a brown Panama hat, bathed in red-hued stage lights and wearing a smirk on his face. For the last hour and a half, Mars has driven the capacity crowd into a tizzy by running through the various hits he's written, gusted on, and released. And now as his backing band plays the final strings of his mega-hit "Just The Way You Are," the crowd rains down cheers in appreciation. Mars smirks because he knows what's next. It's been a hell of a summer for pop music in Dallas, as everyone from One Direction, to Wiz Khalifa to Ke$ha/Pitbull and the first lady of pop, Beyonce, has vied for show of the summer. Each act has their own argument for it, but none brought the energy and excitement that Mars did. The easy-going 27-year old has openly expressed his love for old school music, through album titles, covers, etc. Well, there's no better proof of that love then Mars' live show, a spectacle that harkens back to the R&B and soul ordeals of yesteryear with impeccably choreographed dancing and banter. Much credit should be given to Mars' fantastic backing band, a group who could rival the much ballyhooed Dap Kings when it comes to musicianship and may have no peers when it comes to playing while both dancing and hyping up a crowd. Having struggled to break through for so long, including a stint as the guy who stole every song he guested on, Mars took the time to share the spotlight with his band members. At one point he and the band competed in a "mack off," where they took turns trying to sweet talk a member of the audience. Mars even let the guys show off some physical prowess by having them perform a Pretty Ricky grind.
This is all part of the show. So is Mars' request for the audience to put away their cell phone and dance. So is his cover over Barrett Strong's "Money (That's What I Want)," which he segues into his parts on "Billionaire." It's the enduring nature of tracks like "Billionaire" that really illustrates why Mars has such a vast fanbase, especially among the working class. It's hopeful, a vision for a better life, and many in the crowd can connect with that. The fact that the crowd is so diverse says volumes about what Mars is doing as an artist. He's crossing all lines with his music, and bring people together to dance, and have a good time. Mars drove home his love for the new old school by performing a '90s medley that jumped from Aaliyah's "Rock the Boat" to Ginuwine's classic "Pony" and ended with a verse from the greatest club song of all time, Robert Kelly's "Ignition (Remix)." This is all part of the reason Mars wears the smirk throughout the night. He knows what's coming, and he knows everyone will love it. After disappearing for what was may have been the shortest, "We're leaving, no we're encoring" fake out of all time, Mars appears behind a drum kit rising above stage for a solo that features audio clips of Mars's hero and inspiration James Brown. This all leads to Mars rejoining on the front of the stage for a dizzying rendition of his biggest hit "Locked Out of Heaven," a.k.a. the most danceable Police song of all time. The night ends with Mars rising towards the rafters while belting out "Gorilla" while pyrotechnics explode around him, and golden confetti falls onto the crowd. At the peak of his rise Mars extends his arms in almost a Christ like manner, bathing in the cheers of the night, the smirk planted firmly on his face. Notes: -Shout out to the ladies who were holding the giant "Texas Girls <3 Bruno" sign. -My new life goal is to become a member of Bruno's backup dancing band. http://blogs.dallasobserv...p?page=all [Edited 8/13/13 14:16pm] MJ L.O.V.E: https://www.facebook.com/...689&type=2 / YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/us...nderSilent | |
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Bruno opens up to J-Si about how Kidd Kraddick's death affected him and also share's a bit of how his mother's death affected him. Definitely check this out ppl! It's very touching and this just makes me even more proud of him!
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"shannonmarcela: The boredom in the car is too real. He is such a lovely, silly man though<3 Top Hooligan, Gorilla G. #brunomars #AAC #moonshinejungle #concert #hooligan #ithinkiwannamarryyou”
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And the audience was super live or "turnt up" as they say lol. No wonder this was one of his favorite shows!More Twitter fun with Bruno Mars and the gang!
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Warning: This post contains sex dragon-obsessed Bruno Mars fan girling. Okay. Take any preconceived notions you may have of Bruno Mars (unless, of course, they're good ones, in which case you already know all of this). Now light them on fire and make better decisions, because I saw the first of Bruno Mars' two "Moonshine Jungle Tour" stops in Brooklyn at the Barclays Center -- home to the 2013 MTV VMAson Sunday, August 25, where Bruno's nominated for four VMAs -- and I realized that basically my whole life I was locked out of heaven until Bruno let me in. And now I'm thoroughly convinced there's no way that show took place on the haggard, plebeian terra firma we call Earth and not in some holy, glowing celestial star in another galaxy. Or, well, Mars.
Bruno and his band opened with "Moonlight," (um, "Moonlight?" Some fangirl u are! Lol!) encored with "Locked Out Of Heaven," and everything else in between was an unorthodox, orgasmic (literally, I'm pretty sure the woman sitting two seats down from me had some "special moments") frenzied fantasia of the rebirth of Michael Jackson, the resurrection of Motown, and really hot guys in matching suits and way tight pants playing large brass instruments. I see concerts for a living, and Bruno's was easily, unquestionably the greatest show of my life. I'm not kidding. If you're an artist, you're welcome to try to top a Bruno Mars show, but I just don't see that happening.
If I could LIVE inside of the Jungle Tour, I would. (It's the year 2013. We're living in the future. Why can't we make that happen?) I ended up with gold foil glitter in my bra and in special dark places I didn't even know foil could go, but it's all good. I wasn't even mad -- it was just a little piece of Bruno to -- get ready because it's Pun Time! -- treasure. http://buzzworthy.mtv.com...-brooklyn/ [Edited 8/14/13 14:11pm] MJ L.O.V.E: https://www.facebook.com/...689&type=2 / YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/us...nderSilent | |
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A couple of reviews from last night's show in Austin, TX (Aug. 14th) Bruno Mars & His HooligansHawaiian heartthrob serenades the Frank Erwin CenterBY NINA HERNANDEZ, 12:07PM, THU. AUG. 15Every single twist of Bruno Mars’ hips was greeted by whoops. And there was plenty of hip-shaking to be had Wednesday night at the Frank Erwin Center. Mars appeared just after 9pm from behind a golden curtain, with jungle cackles erupting from the stage PA. Breaking into “Moonshine,” a track from his sophomore LP Unorthodox Jukebox, he introduced his charismatic backers, the Hooligans. The Hooligans matched Mars dance step for dance step all night. The camaraderie between bandmates is undeniable. The show banter, while recycled, had the guys onstage in stitches as they constantly fought for one-upmanship. Each Hooligan took a turn flirting with a woman in the first row. “Girl, you so fine I’d lick the bottom of your feet,” announced trombonist Kameron Whalum to jeers from his group. All that charm and Jackson 5-like dance numbers too. Even this cynical feminist found it almost unbearably adorable. “Natalie” loosened up Mars even more. “I think I saw an iPad out there?,” he laughed. “What’s that shit?” Another hit from Unorthodox Jukebox, “Treasure” spilled a tribute to disco, though Mars frequently changed up his smooth R&B for merry island tunes. Occasionally, the Honolulu native broke it down on just his electric guitar, evoking a childhood in his family’s band. Mars’ collaborations with MCs blended well in the set. “Nothin’ On You,” without B.o.B., and “Billionaire,” sans Travie McCoy, came off like hearing one end of a phone conversation, but Mars compensated by belting mini-medleys. “Billionaire” was prefaced by “Money (That’s What I Want).” Even the men in audience were singing along with Mars’ “Just the Way You Are,” as were the moms and daughters in matching concert tees. A roaring first encore found Mars stepping in for drummer Eric Hernandez and wailing away on an extended intro to “Locked Out of Heaven.” “Gorilla,” a high energy song about “makin’ love like gorillas,” closed the show. British songwriter-slash-enchantress Ellie Goulding, who began the evening with a short set, had an admittedly off night. “I’m a bit shy tonight,” she said, squinting at the crowd. “I’m not usually this shy.” Goulding’s “Starry Eyed,” from 2011 debut Lights, drew a reaction from the crowd, as did “Burn,” from last year’s Halcyon. The singer noted her lack of backup dancers, a marked difference between her set and Bruno Mars’. http://www.austinchronicl...hooligans/
August 15, 2013
Bruno Mars' August 14 stop at Austin's Frank Erwin Center was all that fans anticipated it to be. Impressive that only three years and two albums into his career, theBruno Mars 'Moonshine Jungle World Tour' tickets sold out at lightning speed and fans were ready for a evening filled with partying, crooning and dancing. As the burst of wild animals and jungle sounds filled the arena, the brown ceiling-to-stage curtain with gold encrusted palm trees fell and brightly declared the start of the show. Accompanied with his eight bandmates, a cool and carefree Bruno Mars opened with 'Moonshine,' a fan favorite from his recent album 'Unorthodox Jukebox.' Parrots filled the jumbo screens and the tone was set for a momentous night, with Mars announcing 'I want to see you all dancing and sweating.' He asked people to enjoy the show rather than waste time taking pictures and videos, even exclaiming 'I think I saw an iPad, what the hell is this sh*t?' During his 100 minute set, Mars faithfully performed his most popular hits, including the ever beautiful piano ballad 'When I Was Your Man,' which explained was 'the hardest song for me to write and by far the hardest song for me to sing.' A giant disco ball came down at the beginning of 'Nothing on You,' and stayed for about three songs. Mars' explosive performance of 'Grenade' was filed with passion, sweat, and piercing spotlights. During 'Billionaire,' Austin fans cheered wildly when he sang 'Every time I close my eyes, I see my name in Austin lights.' There was a fair bit of chatty banter throughout the set and he thrilled a young woman in the front row by practicing some pick up lines with her. Although her name was clearly not Taylor, the exchanges went something like this: 'What's your name? Taylor? That's great 'cause I was Taylor made for you.' A standout highlight was the first encore where Bruno Mars opened with a drum solo from a raised platform and moved on to 'Locked Out of Heaven,' which got the entire house on its feet and Mars trading verses with the crowd. Before disappearing beneath the stage, glittery gold confetti exploded out of cannons and filled the Frank Erwin Center. It was a pretty magical effect. Professional press photography is not allowed during the 'Moonshine Jungle World Tour.' Although many phone and point n-shoot photos were snapped throughout the evening, it was clearly discouraged. 'Moonshine Jungle World Tour' continues in the United States through September 1.
[Edited 8/15/13 14:00pm] [Edited 8/15/13 14:01pm] MJ L.O.V.E: https://www.facebook.com/...689&type=2 / YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/us...nderSilent | |
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