The Moonshine Jungle Tour
| World tour by Bruno Mars | |
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| Associated album | Unorthodox Jukebox |
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| Start date | June 22, 2013 |
| End date | October 18, 2014 |
| Legs | 5 |
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| Box office | US $156.4 million |
| Bruno Mars concert chronology | |
The Moonshine Jungle Tour was the second concert tour by American singer-songwriter Bruno Mars. The tour supported his second studio album, Unorthodox Jukebox (2012). After an official announcement on February 10, 2013, which coincided with Mars performance at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards, a promotional trailer and behind-the-scenes footage of the tour were released through Mars' official YouTube channel and website. Mars and his team selected Ellie Goulding and Fitz & the Tantrums as the opening acts, in the first North American leg, while music video director Cameron Duddy was signed as creative director for the tour in North America. In Europe and Oceania, Mayer Hawthorne and Miguel were selected to commence the show in all the dates, respectively.
In 2014, Bruno Mars announced an Asian leg and a second leg in North America, which featured Pharrell Williams and Aloe Blacc as the supporting acts. However, due to schedule conflicts, Williams was replaced by Nico & Vinz. Mars' well received performance at the Super Bowl XLVIII halftime show led to a frenzy in ticket scalping in several states, mainly in Hawaii. As a consequence, The "Bruno Mars Act" was introduced and passed by the State Senate of Hawaii, limiting all ticket purchases within 48 hours of the on-sale to the physical box office. The show's set list, consisted of songs from Doo-Wops & Hooligans, Unorthodox Jukebox and some covers; the songs were performed by Mars, who was backed by an eight peace band, as they moved energetically across the stage. The show ended with Mars performing "Locked out of Heaven" and "Gorilla" on an encore.
The Moonshine Jungle Tour received positive reception from critics, who praised not only Mars energetic and "genre-jumping" performances, but also his abilities on the drums and guitar solos, as well as the special effects. Others criticized the "long breakdowns and interludes" labeling them as unnecessary. As soon as the tour was announced, tickets were sold everywhere without pre-sale. After its end, the Moonshine Jungle Tour was reported to have grossed over $156.4 million, with Billboard Boxscore reporting a gross of $137 million, becoming a commercial success. The tour was nominated for three Pollstar Awards. The Moonshine Jungle Tour attracted a wide-ranging audience of all age groups.
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