Bruno Mars announced that Ciara, Boyz II Men, Charlie Wilson and Ella Mai will serve as openers during the final leg of his 24K Magic tour. Cardi B was originally scheduled to support Mars throughout the trek, but she pulled out to spend more time with her new daughter, Kulture.
Mars announced the new openers in a cheeky Instagram video where he showed off his amateur Photoshop skills. The pop star provided exuberant narration as he dragged photos of each artist onto his computer screen, belting a few lines from their songs as well.
Ciara, Boyz II Men, Wilson and Mai will join Mars at various points throughout the 24K Magic trek. The tour launches Sept. 7 and 8 in Denve and wraps with a three-night stand in Honolulu Nov. 8, 10 and 11 (those last shows will feature the Green and Common Kings).
Cardi B announced her decision to drop off Mars’ 24K Magic tour at the end of July. “I thought that after giving birth to my daughter that 6 weeks would be enough time for me to recover mentally and physically,” the rapper said. “I also thought that I’d be able to bring her with me on tour, but I think that I underestimated this whole mommy thing.”
Mars voiced his support for the rapper – who anchored the remix of his track “Finesse” – writing, “You are absolutely doing the right thing. I also know we’ll share the stage when the time is right.”
Bruno Mars 24K MagicTour Dates
September 7 – Denver, CO @ Pepsi Center (with Boyz II Men)
September 8 – Denver, CO @ Pepsi Center (with Boyz II Men)
September 11 – St. Paul, MN @ Xcel Energy Center (with Charlie Wilson)
September 12 – St. Paul, MN @ Xcel Energy Center (with Charlie Wilson)
September 15 – Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena (with Charlie Wilson)
September 16 – Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena (with Charlie Wilson)
September 19 – Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center (with Boyz II Men)
September 20 – Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center (with Boyz II Men)
September 22 – Toronto, Ontario @ Air Canada Centre (with Ciara)
September 23 – Toronto, Ontario @ Air Canada Centre (with Ciara)
September 27 – Boston, MA @ TD Garden (with Ciara)
September 28 – Boston, MA @ TD Garden (with Ciara)
October 1 – Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center (with Ciara)
October 2 – Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center (with Ciara)
October 4 – Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Center (with Ella Mai)
October 5 – Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Center (with Ella Mai)
October 7 – Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena (with Ella Mai)
October 8 – Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena (with Ella Mai)
October 11 – Tulsa, OK @ BOK Center (with Ella Mai)
October 12 – Tulsa, OK @ BOK Center (with Ella Mai)
October 14 – Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center (with Charlie Wilson)
October 15 – Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center (with Charlie Wilson)
October 23 – Los Angeles, CA @ Staples Center (with Boyz II Men)
October 24 – Los Angeles, CA @ Staples Center (with Ciara)
October 26 – Los Angeles, CA @ Staples Center (with Ella Mai)
October 27 – Los Angeles, CA @ Staples Center (with Charlie Wilson)
November 8 – Honolulu, HI @ Aloha Stadium
November 10 – Honolulu, HI @ Aloha Stadium (with the Green, Common Kings)
November 11 – Honolulu, HI @ Aloha Stadium (with the Green, Common Kings)