FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FEBRUARY 20, 2013 BRUNO MARS REVEALS WORLDWIDE TOUR DATES; THE MOONSHINE JUNGLE WORLD TOUR KICKS OFF JUNE 22 ND IN WASHINGTON, DC; EUROPEAN LEG BEGINS OCTOBER 2 ND IN BELFAST; MARS SCORES 10 TH CONSECUTIVE TOP 10 SINGLE ON THE BILLBOARD HOT 100 ; WHEN I WAS YOUR MAN JOINS LOCKED OUT OF HEAVEN IN THE TOP 10, BREAKING RECORDS IN BILLBOARD S CHART HISTORY; TICKETS FOR THE MOONSHINE JUNGLE WORLD TOUR ON SALE BEGINNING MARCH 1ST Atlantic recording artist Bruno Mars has unveiled details of his hugely anticipated world tour. The North American leg of The Moonshine Jungle World Tour gets underway on June 22nd at Washington, DC s Verizon Center and then continues through August. The European leg of the tour begins October 2nd in Belfast, Northern Ireland (see attached itinerary). A special promo video for The Moonshine Jungle World Tour is now viewable here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m59lggc4iiq. Special guests on select dates of the North American leg include Ellie Goulding and newly signed Elektra artist Fitz & The Tantrums. Tickets for select North American dates and all European dates and will go on-sale March 1st. For full details and ticket availability, please visit www.brunomars.com. The announce of The Moonshine Jungle World Tour comes just as When I Was Your Man the latest single from Mars just-released sophomore album, UNORTHODOX JUKEBOX has exploded into the top 10 on Billboard s Hot 100 where it joins the album s blockbuster first single, Locked Out Of Heaven, which recently spent six consecutive weeks atop the Hot 100 chart. The immediate success of When I Was Your Man which additionally earned honors as the week s top Streaming Gainer and Airplay Gainer marks the GRAMMY -winner s 10 th consecutive single to hit the top 10, continuing his already-established status as the male artist with the longest streak of top 10 hits as a performer since his debut. Furthermore, the single s chart ascension places Mars in the history books as the first male artist to simultaneously place two titles in the top 10 since his own Grenade and Just The Way You Are doubled up on the chart in December 2010/January 2011.
The official companion video for When I Was Your Man directed by Mars and his frequent collaborator, Cameron Duddy ( Locked Out Of Heaven, The Lazy Song ) is also looking like an instant smash. The clip, which premiered earlier this month, has already drawn close to 5 million individual views at Bruno s official YouTube channel, located at http://youtu.be/ekzhiouo8q4. When I Was Your Man first shot to the top 10 on the itunes Top Singles chart within 48 hours of its official release last year. Mars recently led a breathtaking performance on the 55 th Annual Grammy Awards fronting an allstar tribute to Bob Marley alongside the likes of Sting and Rihanna, which marked the Grammy-winner s third consecutive year to perform on the acclaimed show. As its title suggests, UNORTHODOX JUKEBOX once again sees Mars melding a multitude of musical approaches to create his own distinctive sound. Executive produced by The Smeezingtons, the hit-making production team comprised of Mars, Philip Lawrence, and Ari Levine, the collection also features contributions from such top producers as Jeff Bhasker (fun., Kanye West, Jay-Z), Mark Ronson (Amy Winehouse, Lil Wayne, Black Lips) and Diplo (M.I.A, Usher). UNORTHODOX JUKEBOX made a stunning SoundScan/Billboard 200 debut upon its release last year, entering the chart at #2 with sales in excess of 192,000 the singer/songwriter/producer/musician s highest first week sales debut thus far. In addition, the album exploded to the top spot on the British album charts, making history as the United Kingdom s fastest selling solo album of 2012. The phenomenal success of UNORTHODOX JUKEBOX follows the equivalent popularity of Mars now classic 2010 debut, DOO-WOPS& HOOLIGANS, which proved the U.K. s third best-selling album of 2011 and also entered the charts at #1.
***** Bruno Mars is undoubtedly among contemporary pop s most gifted and compelling artists. And with global sales currently certified at 40x-platinum and over 50 million singles sold worldwide, the 14- time Grammy Award nominee has fully proven himself as a true superstar. Released in October 2010, DOO-WOPS& HOOLIGANS was greeted with both popular success and critical acclaim from all corners of the globe. The year s finest pop debut, raved Rolling Stone. Near-flawless (the album) delivers pleasure without pretension. Fueled by a remarkable string of hit singles, including the multi-platinum #1 smashes, Just The Way You Are and Grenade, the album instantly confirmed Mars as a major force in modern pop music. Mars soon racked up a remarkable record of prestigious international awards and nominations, with victories including a Best Male Pop Vocal Performance Grammy Award (for Just The Way You Are ), an American Music Award for Pop or Rock Music/Favorite Male Artist, a 2012 Brit Award (for International Male Solo Artist ), two Teen Choice Awards, a 2012 People s Choice Award (for Favorite Male Artist ), a Soul Train Music Award, two MTV Europe Music Awards, two MTV Music Awards Japan, a BT Digital Music Award, an ECHO Award, and multiple 2011 Billboard Awards including Top Male Hot 100 Artist of the Year. As if that weren t enough, Mars received a truly stunning assortment of 2011 and 2012 honors from ASCAP, including the ASCAP Pop Award for Song of the Year (for Just The Way You Are ). In 2011, he was named to the prestigious Time 100, confirming the superstar as one of the most influential people in the world. For up-to-the-minute news and information, please visit: www.brunomars.com, www.facebook.com/thatbrunomars, www.youtube.com/brunomars, and twitter.com/brunomars.
BRUNO MARS THE MOONSHINE JUNGLE WORLD TOUR *on sale March 1st NORTH AMERICA Date Market Venue Support Act Saturday, June 22, 2013* Washington D.C. Verizon Center Fitz & the Tantrums Monday, June 24, 2013* Philadelphia, PA Wells Fargo Center Fitz & the Tantrums Wednesday, June 26, 2013* Boston, MA TD Garden Fitz & the Tantrums Thursday, June 27, 2013 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena Fitz & the Tantrums Saturday, June 29, 2013* New York, NY Barclays Center Fitz & the Tantrums Monday, July 01, 2013* Newark Prudential Center Ellie Goulding Tuesday, July 02, 2013 Pittsburgh, PA Consol Energy Center Ellie Goulding Wednesday, July 03, 2013* Toronto Molson Amphitheatre Ellie Goulding Friday, July 05, 2013 Montreal Bell Centre Ellie Goulding Wednesday, July 10, 2013 Columbus Value City Arena Ellie Goulding Thursday, July 11, 2013 Detroit, MI The Palace of Auburn Hills Ellie Goulding Saturday, July 13, 2013* Chicago, IL United Center Ellie Goulding Sunday, July 14, 2013 Minneapolis, MN Xcel Energy Ellie Goulding Wednesday, July 17, 2013 Calgary, AB Scotiabank Saddledome Ellie Goulding Thursday, July 18, 2013 Edmonton, AB Rexall Place Ellie Goulding Saturday, July 20, 2013 Vancouver, BC Rogers Arena Ellie Goulding Sunday, July 21, 2013 Seattle, WA Key Arena Ellie Goulding Monday, July 22, 2013 Portland, OR Rose Garden Arena Ellie Goulding Wednesday, July 24, 2013* Sacramento, CA Sleep Train Arena Ellie Goulding Thursday, July 25, 2013* San Jose, CA HP Pavilion Ellie Goulding Saturday, July 27, 2013* Los Angeles, CA Staples Center Ellie Goulding Tuesday, July 30, 2013 San Diego, CA Valley View Casino Center Ellie Goulding Wednesday, July 31, 2013 Phoenix, AZ US Airways Center Ellie Goulding Friday, August 02, 2013 Salt Lake City, UT Maverik Center Fitz & the Tantrums Saturday, August 03, 2013 Las Vegas, NV MGM Grand Fitz & the Tantrums Monday, August 05, 2013* Denver, CO Red Rocks Amphitheater Ellie Goulding Thursday, August 08, 2013 St. Louis, MO Scottrade Center Ellie Goulding Friday, August 09, 2013 Kansas City, MO Sprint Center Ellie Goulding Saturday, August 10, 2013* Oklahoma City, OK Chesapeake Energy Arena Ellie Goulding Monday, August 12, 2013 Dallas, TX American Airlines Center Ellie Goulding Wednesday, August 14, 2013 Austin, TX Frank Erwin Center Ellie Goulding Thursday, August 15, 2013 Houston, TX Toyota Center Ellie Goulding Saturday, August 17, 2013 Nashville, TN Bridgestone Arena Fitz & the Tantrums Sunday, August 18, 2013 Louisville, KY KFC Yum! Center Fitz & the Tantrums Monday, August 19, 2013 Indianapolis, IN Bankers Life Fieldhouse Fitz & the Tantrums Wednesday, August 21, 2013 Charlotte, NC Time Warner Cable Arena Fitz & the Tantrums Thursday, August 22, 2013 Atlanta, GA Philips Arena Fitz & the Tantrums Wednesday, August 28, 2013 Tampa, FL St. Pete Times Forum Fitz & the Tantrums Friday, August 30, 2013 Miami, FL American Airlines Arena Fitz & the Tantrums 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 ###