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Bruno Mars Will Play BC Place Five Times This October

Bruno Mars Will Play BC Place Five Times This October

Bruno Mars is bringing The Romantic Tour to Vancouver for a five-night stand at BC Place, with shows on October 14, 16, 17, 20 and 21, 2026. It is the pop superstar's first headlining tour in nearly a decade, and the run supports The Romantic, his fourth solo album, released in February 2026. British breakout RAYE opens the Vancouver dates, with an additional DJ set from Anderson .Paak performing as DJ Pee .Wee.

Key details

  • Headliner: Bruno Mars on The Romantic Tour
  • Support: RAYE, plus DJ Pee .Wee (Anderson .Paak)
  • Venue: BC Place, Vancouver
  • Dates: Five nights on October 14, 16, 17, 20 and 21, 2026
  • Album: The Romantic (Atlantic Records), Mars' fourth solo studio album, out February 27, 2026
  • Tickets: Via Ticketmaster - Oct 14, Oct 16, Oct 17, Oct 20, Oct 21

Full tour dates

The fall 2026 North American stadium leg of Bruno Mars' The Romantic Tour, running August 21 to October 21, 2026, with RAYE opening the Vancouver dates.

  • Aug 21 - East Rutherford, NJ - MetLife Stadium
  • Aug 22 - East Rutherford, NJ - MetLife Stadium
  • Aug 25 - East Rutherford, NJ - MetLife Stadium
  • Aug 26 - East Rutherford, NJ - MetLife Stadium
  • Aug 29 - Pittsburgh, PA - Acrisure Stadium
  • Sep 1 - Philadelphia, PA - Lincoln Financial Field
  • Sep 2 - Philadelphia, PA - Lincoln Financial Field
  • Sep 5 - Foxborough, MA - Gillette Stadium
  • Sep 6 - Foxborough, MA - Gillette Stadium
  • Sep 9 - Indianapolis, IN - Lucas Oil Stadium
  • Sep 12 - Tampa, FL - Raymond James Stadium
  • Sep 13 - Tampa, FL - Raymond James Stadium
  • Sep 16 - New Orleans, LA - Caesars Superdome
  • Sep 19 - Miami, FL - Hard Rock Stadium
  • Sep 20 - Miami, FL - Hard Rock Stadium
  • Sep 23 - San Antonio, TX - Alamodome
  • Sep 26 - Air Force Academy, CO - Falcon Stadium
  • Sep 27 - Air Force Academy, CO - Falcon Stadium
  • Sep 30 - Inglewood, CA - SoFi Stadium
  • Oct 2 - Inglewood, CA - SoFi Stadium
  • Oct 3 - Inglewood, CA - SoFi Stadium
  • Oct 6 - Inglewood, CA - SoFi Stadium
  • Oct 7 - Inglewood, CA - SoFi Stadium
  • Oct 10 - Santa Clara, CA - Levi's Stadium
  • Oct 11 - Santa Clara, CA - Levi's Stadium
  • Oct 14 - Vancouver, BC - BC Place
  • Oct 16 - Vancouver, BC - BC Place
  • Oct 17 - Vancouver, BC - BC Place
  • Oct 20 - Vancouver, BC - BC Place
  • Oct 21 - Vancouver, BC - BC Place

Pop's biggest showman returns to the stadium stage

The Romantic Tour is a genuine event for Bruno Mars, who has spent recent years dominating radio through blockbuster collaborations rather than his own headline runs. The Romantic, announced in January 2026 and released on February 27, is a lean nine-track record that leans into the two pleasures Mars has always chased hardest: dancing and romance. It arrived with the singles "I Just Might" and "Risk It All," and "I Just Might" became one of the year's biggest hits, reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Booking five nights at BC Place is a measure of just how large Mars' audience has grown. He is one of the most decorated hitmakers of his generation, a multiple Grammy winner behind era-defining singles like "Uptown Funk," "24K Magic," "That's What I Like" and "Locked Out of Heaven." His reach only widened through Silk Sonic, the retro-soul duo he formed with Anderson .Paak, and through recent global smashes "Die With a Smile" with Lady Gaga and "APT." with Rose. A stadium the size of BC Place puts all of that catalogue in front of tens of thousands of fans a night.

Expect a career-spanning setlist built for a big room: a full live band, a horn section, sharp choreography and the kind of old-school showmanship that has made Mars one of live music's premier draws and a two-time Super Bowl halftime performer. Vancouver also gets one of pop's fastest-rising stars in opener RAYE, the multiple BRIT Award winner behind "Escapism," while Anderson .Paak warms up the crowd behind the decks as DJ Pee .Wee, a fitting nod to the Silk Sonic partnership.

Frequently asked questions

When is Bruno Mars playing in Vancouver?
Bruno Mars headlines BC Place on five nights: October 14, 16, 17, 20 and 21, 2026. Every date is part of The Romantic Tour.

Who is opening for Bruno Mars at BC Place?
RAYE is the special guest on the Vancouver dates, with an additional DJ set from Anderson .Paak performing under his DJ Pee .Wee alias.

How do I get tickets to Bruno Mars in Vancouver?
Tickets for all five BC Place shows are available through Ticketmaster. Direct links for each night are listed above, and you can find more concerts on our Vancouver events calendar.

Scene in the Dark has covered Vancouver's live-music scene since 2010, from small club shows to stadium nights like this one. For the full slate of upcoming concerts, visit our events calendar.

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