The Doo-Wops & Hooligans Tour
2010–12 concert tour by Bruno Mars / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Doo-Wops & Hooligans Tour was the first headlining concert tour by American singer and songwriter Bruno Mars. Launched in support of his 2010 debut studio album Doo-Wops & Hooligans, the tour was announced in October 2010 and included dates in North America, Europe, Asia, Oceania, the Caribbean and South America.
World tour by Bruno Mars | |
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Location | North America • Europe • Oceania • South America • Asia |
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Associated album | Doo-Wops & Hooligans |
Start date | November 16, 2010 (2010-11-16) |
End date | January 28, 2012 (2012-01-28) |
No. of shows | 74 |
Bruno Mars concert chronology | |
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The tour began in the United States on November 16, 2010, before moving on to Europe and Oceania. In mid-April 2011, Mars joined Janelle Monáe for a co-headline tour of North America dubbed Hooligans in Wondaland. This tour ended in mid-June and the Doo-Wops & Hooligans tour resumed, alternating between North America and Europe over the next seven months. The tour ended in Brazil in January 2012.
The tour set list featured most of the songs from the Doo-Wops & Hooligans album, as well as two covers of songs by other artists on which Mars had been a featured vocalist, B.o.B's "Nothin' on You" and Travie McCoy's "Billionaire". It also typically featured four or more covers of older tracks, which differed from one concert to another. Among these were Barrett Strong's "Money (That's What I Want)", The White Stripes' "Seven Nation Army", Aaliyah's "Rock the Boat" and two Michael Jackson songs. On one of the tour's European legs, a song recently penned by Mars, "It Will Rain", was also performed, featuring guest artist Skylar Grey.
Mars's personal performances on the tour received high praise from some critics, who commended him for his professionalism, showmanship and singing, with several comparing his stage presence to that of Prince and/or Jackson. Critics were more divided on the overall impact of the show, with some very enthusiastic, while others were critical of some of the material or arrangements. The tour was nominated for a Pollstar award.