A concert review describes Bruno Mars’ opening night in Vancouver at B.C. Place as part of a five-show run, with Silk Sonic, Anderson .Paak and Raye appearing during the set.
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Bruno Mars opened his The Romantic Tour in Vancouver at B.C. Place, according to a concert review published Oct. 14, 2026, as fans prepared for a five-show run at the venue.
The review says B.o.B’s “Nothin’ on You” played over the sound system to announce Mars’ arrival, with the performance concluding to the “closing beats of Uptown Funk.” It describes a 26-song set that covered multiple eras of Mars’ catalogue, including two medleys of well-known tracks.
The review says Mars also staged “a show within the show” featuring Silk Sonic with Anderson .Paak, including a part of the set that reached “a sharp parting performance of the hit ‘Leave the Door Open.’” The review also describes the band’s harmonies and notes that keyboardist John Fossitt took lead vocals for “Blast Off,” described as the first song in the Silk Sonic portion of the evening.
On staging and production, the review highlights multiple projection screens framing the mainstage, a round mobile screen that travelled behind the backstage area, and a multi-tiered, Tetris-type bandstand that could be configured in different ways. It also describes a vintage red Cadillac convertible being brought out for dancing on the hood.
The review says Mars added a closing alter ego DJ Pee. Wee segment, described as a roughly 30-minute turntable set with mash-ups that drew crowd participation, including singing choruses to “Dancing Queen” by ABBA. It also says Anderson .Paak appeared in a hype-man role with occasional rapping during the set.
Raye then followed, with the review describing her “crack 10-piece backing band” and noting the reception to songs including “Baby, Where the Hell’s My Husband.”
Near the end of the concert, the review says Mars told the crowd Vancouver would be his home for the “next little while,” concluding with the performance’s closing moments.
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