Bruno Mars Opens 6-Night Wembley Run for 75,000 Fans as Anderson .Paak Joins Silk Sonic Set
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Updated · bbc.co.uk · Jul 19
Bruno Mars Opens 6-Night Wembley Run for 75,000 Fans as Anderson .Paak Joins Silk Sonic Set
2 articles · Updated · bbc.co.uk · Jul 19
Summary
75,000 fans filled Wembley as Bruno Mars launched the first of six stadium shows—his first UK performance since 2018—with a two-hour, 15-minute set built around R&B, funk, Latin pop and big singalongs.
Anderson .Paak joined Mars for a four-song Silk Sonic segment, adding tightly choreographed Motown-style routines and banter that underscored the collaborative phase Mars has leaned into between solo releases.
Die With a Smile—Mars' recent hit with Lady Gaga—made the setlist and drew one of the night's biggest crowd responses, while newer songs from The Romantic bookended the show with Risk It All opening and Dance With Me closing.
England-themed props, an Angel Baby Cam and a late run of Just the Way You Are and Uptown Funk helped turn the concert into a crowd-pleasing spectacle, ending with fireworks and gold confetti.
The Wembley stand is Mars' only UK stop this year, capping an eight-year gap since his last British show and reinforcing demand that sold tickets in record numbers.