THAT’s what we like!
Grammy award-winning Filipino-American singer Bruno Mars is set to return to Manila for a one-night concert this coming June 24 at the Philippine Arena.
The announcement by the concert promoter Live Nation Philippines has got the Hooligans, or Mars’ fans, crazed in excitement over the comeback of the Versace on the Floor hitmaker.
“Hooligans! Guess who’s back again? Put on your dancing shoes and get ready to dance and sing along with Bruno Mars on June 24 at the Philippine Arena!” Live Nation Philippines said.
Tickets will start going on pre-sale on April 27 from 10 am – 11:59 pm, and will be on general sale starting April 28 at 12 noon.
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Ticket prices range from P2,750 for Upper Box C to P18,750 for Floor.
- Floor – P18,750
- LBA Premium – P17,750
- LBA Regular – P16,000
- LBB Premium – P13,750
- LBB Regular – P11,250
- UBA – P7,250
- UBB – P5,550
- UBC – P2,750
Live Nation Philippines is also offering a VIP upgrade for P5,800 that comes with early entrance to the venue, exclusive tour laminate with lanyard, and a dedicated lane at the merch counter.
Some fans lament venue
While Mars got the country excited for his return, some fans seem to have an issue with the venue.
While the Philippine Arena, considered to be the world’s largest indoor arena, boasts of a 55,000 seating capacity, many say the venue is “inaccessible” to the general public, especially to those without their own means of transportation, as it is located far from the metropolis.
The Philippine Arena is in Ciudad de Victoria in Santa Maria Bulacan.
The Philippine Arena has hosted major concerts in the country.
Some notable events held at the arena include concerts of Super Junior, Katy Perry, Harry Styles and Blackpink.
Mars’ hits
The June concert will be the first time that Mars will perform at the Philippine Arena.
His previous shows in the Philippines were held at the Araneta Coliseum and at the Mall of Asia Arena.
He last performed in Manila in 2018 in a two-night concert at the at the Mall of Asia Arena. It was part of his “24k Magic” tour.
The 37-year-old singer-songwriter is known for hits such as When I was your man, Treasure, The Lazy Song, That’s What I like, Finesse, and All I Ask.
Born Peter Gene Hernandez, Mars’ mother was Bernadette San Pedro Bayot Hernandez, a Filipina from Cebu. His father Peter Hernandez is of Puerto Rican descent.
