Bruno Mars Uleashes at The Chelsea

Bruno Mars

The energy was high opening night of Bruno Mars at The Chelsea in the Cosmopolitan and it never waned throughout a 75-minute performance.

Grammy award-winning artist Mars opened the vintage-inspired concert venue with a sold-out concert delivering what he does best: an electric performance that included his hits and original versions of songs by other artists, including Michael Jackson, Nirvana, Led Zeppelin and Bell Biv DeVoe.
   
Mars had a bit of ground to recover from the get-go: while the concert was listed to begin at 9 p.m., Mars wasn't booked to hit the stage until just after 11 p.m. -- a schedule unknown to ticket holders already irritated from waiting in snaking entry lines. After being appeased with a long set by DJ Supra, fans gladly greeted an energetic Mars riffing on an electric guitar, dressed casually in a black blazer and graphic tee and accompanied by his Hooligans bandmates outfitted in suits and suspenders. Once the youngest Elvis Presley impersonator, when he was 4 years old, Mars habitually performs with kicks, thrusts and other mannerisms that had female attendees screaming when the King did the same, and effortlessly proves that his retro R&B/pop aesthetic isn’t just for show but is an authentic, core musical inspiration.

“This is opening night, yo,” Mars said to the screaming, enthusiastic fans. “This is it.”

Mars and his band — who bring to mind the Temptations with their smoothly choreographed moves — performed his signature hits such as “Treasure,” “Billionaire,” “When I Was Your Man” and “Just the Way You Are” all while framed by an unique pyramid digital screen display that changed frequently and showcased close-up shots of Mars.

“The best $200,000 I ever spent,” he jokingly told the crowd. It was just one moment in a performance that showcased Mars showmanship, talent and ease with the audience that are hallmarks of Vegas’ great headliners.Mars easily brought the audience to a crescendo roar as he repeated, “a little bit louder now” several times. Later he quipped, “I got so much hairspray in my hair right now, my eyes are burning. I’m doing it all for you, Vegas.”

Aside from Mars’ New Year’s Eve performance,  he returns to The Chelsea in 2014 for the following dates: Feb. 15 – 16, May 23 – 24 and Aug. 22 – 23.
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