Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Bruno Mars recently announced concerts for Bangkok, Thailand, and Singapore via concert promoter Live Nation. The Silk Sonic singer is set to return to the Southeast Asian countries this March and April, with the Bangkok show scheduled for March 30 before meeting his Singaporean fans on April 5.
While no other Southeast Asia tour dates have been announced thus far, the announcement comes amidst the singer’s seven-show residency at the Tokyo Dome in Japan, from January 11 until January 21. Previously, Mars last performed in Asia in Seoul, South Korea, and Bulacan, the Philippines, in June 2023.
Meanwhile, the last time Singapore and Thailand saw Bruno Mars was in 2018 as part of his 24K Magic World Tour.
What has Bruno Mars been up to?
The last we heard of Bruno Mars as a soloist was in 2016, but the singer has been actively performing worldwide in recent years, including a Las Vegas residency. Last year, we highlighted his first time headlining the Bourbon & Beyond lineup — a Louisville musical festival that also welcomed The Killers and The Black Keys as first-time headliners in the same year. Aside from performing, Mars also formed the super duo Silk Sonic with Anderson .Paak, releasing the critically acclaimed “An Evening with Silk Sonic” album in 2021. As a duo, Silk Sonic toured and held concerts in 2022.
As mentioned above, Live Nation’s announcement of the Bangkok and Singapore dates came as Mars kicks off his concert tour in Japan. The seven-show residency at Tokyo Dome has featured a cover of Japanese group AKB48’s “Heavy Rotation” so far, along with a fun Instagram post from Mars himself. In the image, the Grammy winner embraces Japanese pop culture, sporting playful tourist attire like a Pikachu hat and an “I love Japan” tee, topped with chunky white-framed shades.
Bruno Mars as style icon
Of course, Bruno Mars is no stranger to fashion and his own flavor of retro-inspired style choices. Over the years, Mars has been seen dancing and singing in shades of various styles in his music videos and on stage.
During casual and red carpet outings, the singer has been seen wearing Ray-Ban sunglasses like the classic Aviator. Notably, his 2010 music video for “The Lazy Song” featured the Ray-Ban Wayfarer, worn by Mars and his five chimpanzee mask-wearing dancers. In line with his retro fashion style, Mars often wears the Ray-Ban Clubmaster, a silhouette reminiscent of 1950s eyewear.
Besides his love for shades, the singer also seems to match his fashion style and retro vibe to his music. In 2021, coinciding with the release of Silk Sonic’s “Leave the Door Open,” Bruno Mars launched a line of Lacoste tracksuits under his alter ego, Ricky Regal. Mars describes the distinction as ‘Bruno Mars’ being his on-stage name, whereas ‘Ricky Regal’ is what he goes by when “making lavish, luxurious garments.”
In partnership with Lacoste, Bruno Mars shares his love for the 1960-70s glam aesthetic. The inaugural collection included tracksuits, fluid button-up shirts, retro-inspired polos, patterned shorts, and fitted tees. Aside from the ready-to-wear pieces, the collection also included accessories like slides, socks, and aviator glasses. The Ricky Regal campaign had product shots featuring Mars and Anderson .Paak enjoying drinks in front of a glam golden background.
