Bruno Mars is going on tour again - and Houston is on the list

Bruno Mars is going on tour again - and Houston is on the listHOUSTON - Bruno Mars has announced The Romantic Tour, his first full headline tour in nearly a decade and his first-ever global stadium tour.The tour will support Mars' long-awaited fourth solo album, "The Romantic," which arrives on Feb. 27. Produced by Live Nation, the tour will span nearly 40 shows across North America, Europe, and the UK, marking one of the biggest global tours of the year.The tour launches Friday, April 10, in Las Vegas at Allegiant Stadium and will bring Mars to major cities including Houston, Atlanta, Chicago, Toronto, Paris, Amsterdam, Milan, Denver, Miami, and more. The run includes back-to-back shows at several iconic venues, including Rogers Stadium in Toronto, Wembley Stadium in London, MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, and SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.Special guests joining the tourJoining Mars on all tour dates is Anderson .Paak, performing as DJ Pee .Wee. Additional support on select dates will come from Victoria Monét, RAYE, and Leon Thomas.Houston stop confirmed for 2026As part of the North American leg, Mars will perform in Houston on Wednesday, April 22, at NRG Stadium, one of several Texas stops on the tour.Bruno Mars ticket sales and presale detailsTickets will be available beginning Wednesday, Jan. 14, with an artist presale. Fans must sign up at BrunoMars.com by Monday, Jan.12, at noon CT to participate.The general onsale begins Thursday, Jan. 15, at noon local time at BrunoMars.com. For Ticketmaster events, no presale code is required, while other ticketing platforms may require a code. Presale access for shows in France and Italy will be distributed by Cobrand.Building on a historic global runThe announcement follows several milestone years for Mars, including a successful Las Vegas residency and record-breaking international tours across Australia, Asia, the Middle East, and South America.In early 2024, Mars became the first international artist of the 21st century to hold seven consecutive sold-out shows at the Tokyo Dome. Later that year, he delivered the highest-grossing tour in Brazilian history, performing 14 sold-out stadium shows across five cities.The tour news also coincides with the release of the first single from "The Romantic," which arrives Jan. 9, ahead of the album's February release via Atlantic Records.www.khou.com/article /entertainment/bruno -mars-romantic-tour- houston-2026/28MooMaw!