SPRINGFIELD, Mass, (WWLP) – MGM Springfield and the MassMutual Center announced that multi-Grammy Award-winning singer Bruno Mars will perform two shows this year at the MassMutual Center.
According to a news release from MGM Springfield, Fourteen-time Grammy Award winner and 30-time Grammy Award nominee Bruno Mars is a singer, songwriter, producer, and musician that has sold over 200 million singles worldwide, which makes him one of the best-selling artists of all time.
Bruno Mars accepted Album Of The Year (An Evening with Silk Sonic) on behalf of the duo, Silk Sonic, during the 2022 BET Awards. Previously sweeping the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards, the duo took home four awards including Record Of The Year (“Leave The Door Open”), Song Of The Year (“Leave The Door Open”), Best R&B Performance (“Leave The Door Open”), and Best R&B Song (“Leave The Door Open”). This was after “Leave The Door Open” became Mars’ 17th song to reach Multi-Platinum status.
Mars’ 64th Annual Grammy won for Record of the Year, making him only the second artist in Grammy history to win the category three times, following Simon and Garfunkel.
“The MassMutual Center is honored to host Bruno Mars for two enormous shows this June,” says General Manager Sean Dolan. “Bruno Mars is an incredible performer and we are extremely excited for what will be a wonderfully busy weekend in Downtown Springfield and Western Massachusetts”
The Mass Mutual Center and the City of Springfield announce that 14-time Grammy Award Winner Bruno Mars will perform at MMC this summer, June 10 and 11. pic.twitter.com/XgMCQKWvur
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Bruno Mars will perform two shows on June 10th and 11th at MassMutual Center in Springfield, and both shows are scheduled to begin at 8:00 p.m. Tickets start at $125.00, plus applicable service charges, and will go on sale to the general public on Friday, April 14th at 10 a.m. Tickets can be purchased online.
Members of MGM Rewards, MGM Resorts International’s loyalty rewards program, and the MassMutual Center email newsletter, will be able to receive access to a pre-sale running Thursday, April 13th from 10 a.m. ET to 10 p.m. ET.
“We are absolutely thrilled to add Bruno Mars to the list of iconic performers coming this spring and summer to the MassMutual Center. Few artists bring such electricity and showmanship to the stage! Today’s announcement is one more example of MGM Springfield’s commitment to bring world-class entertainment to the City and the region.” states MGM Springfield President & COO Chris Kelley.
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno states, “Once again, MGM Springfield follows through on bringing award-winning stars and shows to Springfield, which will stimulate a tremendous amount of economic spinoff to our local downtown hotels, restaurants, and other area amenities. Thank you again to MGM Springfield President and COO Chris Kelley and the team for your continued belief and investment in our Springfield. I am looking forward to welcoming internationally recognized and award-winning artist Bruno Mars to Springfield.”