Bruno Mars is playing a huge set of dates in London, which started last weekend. Here’s what you need to know if you’re heading to a concert. Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for iHeartRadio It was a good while since Bruno Mars last played in London, but the wait is now over. He kicked off his huge residency of gigs at the home of football at the weekend, but there are still more shows to follow this week. It all comes as part of ‘The Romantic Tour’, which, prior to the upcoming London gigs, has seen Bruno Mars perform in the likes of Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, and Madrid. Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for The Recording Academy Prior to the weekend, Bruno Mars’ last London show came back in 2018, when he headlined the annual Hyde Park BST festival as part of the 24K Magic World Tour, which also saw him play four nights at The O2 in 2017. His Wembley shows this summer mark the first time Bruno Mars has headlined a stadium in the capital. When and where is Bruno Mars playing in London? Bruno Mars is taking to Wembley Stadium for six nights throughout this month, playing his longest ever residency of London gigs. He’s already performed two nights in London but these are the rest of the days Bruno Mars will appear at the stadium: Wednesday, July 22 Friday, July 24 Saturday, July 25 Tuesday, July 28 Who is supporting Bruno Mars at Wembley? It’s a trio of cracking artists on show at Wembley, with Victoria Monét and Andersson .Paak playing the opening slots for each Bruno Mars London show. Anderson .Paak is performing as DJ Pee Wee, and in other shows on the tour, has also come out with Bruno Mars for a Silk Sonic, the Bruno & Anderson supergroup, portion of the set. What are the stage times for Bruno Mars in London? Stage times have not yet been confirmed for the Wembley Stadium shows on ‘The Romantic Tour’, but there is a 10:30pm curfew for the show, so it’s likely Mars will be on stage between 8pm and 8:30pm. Stage times may be slightly earlier on July 19, since the curfew for this show is 10pm. Doors will open at 5pm each day, barring Sunday, July 19, where they will open up at 4:30pm. These are the approximate stage times for the remaining Bruno Mars shows in London: 5pm – doors 6:40pm – Anderson .Paak as DJ Pee Wee 7:25pm – Victoria Monet 8:15pm – Bruno Mars 10:30pm – curfew Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording Academy Is there a Bruno Mars fanzone in London? Boxpark Wembley will be hosting its classic Wembley Way pre-show party, with all the Bruno Mars anthems being belted in ahead of the crowd weaving over to the stadium. The first Bruno Mars fanpark gets going from 11am, and you can find more information on the Boxpark Wembley site. What setlist is Bruno Mars playing on ‘The Romantic Tour’? Below is the setlist Bruno Mars played in Madrid on Saturday, July 11. Risk It All Cha Cha Cha On My Soul 24K Magic Treasure God Was Showing Off I Just Might Perm Why You Wanna Fight? Oh Girl / I Miss You / You Are Everything / I Want To Be Your Man / Please Me (medley) That’s What I Like Something Serious Blast Off Silk Sonic Intro 777 Fly As Me Smokin Out The Window Leave The Door Open Marry You Die With A Smile It Will Rain / Talking To The Moon / Grenade / When I Was Your Man (medley) Versace On The Floor Locked Out Of Heaven Just The Way You Are Uptown Funk Dance With Me Are there still tickets to see Bruno Mars in London? There are still a limited number of tickets left on selected dates, largely on verified resale. Also, it’s worth keeping an eye out for spaces on the likes of Twickets. Photo: Skyshark Media via Shutterstock How to get to Wembley Stadium There will be significant crowding around Wembley on the day of each show, which will affect the areas near the stadium as well as the transport network. The nearest stations to the stadium are Wembley Park Station, Wembley Central Station, and Wembley Stadium Station. 18/N18, 83/N83,182, 206, 92, 297, 483, and 182 all run to the surrounding areas to take you close to the stadium on the days Bruno Mars plays. What is the bag policy for the Bruno Mars show? According to the official Wembley Stadium bag policy, each person is permitted to carry one small bag (no more than A4 Paper size) into the venue on the day of the event. Wembley Stadium also says that “Bags that are half-full and folded over to reduce their size will not be accepted. Anyone carrying bags that do not meet the criteria above will not be allowed in to the stadium.” Read more about the full bag policy and see a list of prohibited items over on the Wembley Stadium website.
