24K sensation Bruno Mars performed on Saturday Night Live, New York City.
Bruno Mars, currently on his 24K Magic World Tour, made three appearances on our Hot Tickets chart this week and took the top spot with with two sold-out, flawless performances at Bell Centre, Montreal, Aug. 29-30. With ticket prices ranging from $40-$143, the shows grossed a combined $3.5 million with 34,000 fans in attendance. Highlighted by his original style, the 31-year-old Hawaii native ignited audiences with a unique blend of sounds ranging from funk to R&B. Recently, Mars’ sound has been likened to that of the immortal Michael Jackson. The pop superstar will be making his next stop, Sept. 14, at Spectrum Center, Charolotte, N.C.
The family-friendly musical and one of Broadway’s most popular shows, “Wicked,” which premiered on Broadway in 2003, continues to enchant audiences with their 2017 North American tour. Showgoers in Appleton, Wis., were treated to a 16-show stop at Fox Cities Performing Arts Center, Aug. 30-Sept. 10, which saw sold-out crowds grossing nearly $3 million. The Broadway Across America-promoted show tells the story of a pre-Dorothy Oz and an unlikely friendship between Glenda the Good Witch and Elphaba the Wicked Witch of the West. The quirky characters, amazing design, soaring score and fascinating cast will continue to work their magic on audiences in North America throughout 2018.
HOT TICKETS is a weekly summary of the top acts and ticket sales as reported to VT PULSE. Following are the top 20 concerts and events, the top 5 in each seating capacity category, which took place Aug. 15-Sept. 12.
15,001 or More Seats | 10,001-15,000 Seats | 5,001-10,000 Seats | 5,000 or Fewer Seats |
1) Bruno Mars 2) The Lumineers 3) Ed Sheeran 4) Bruno Mars 5) Ed Sheeran | 1) Stevie Nicks 2) Alan Jackson 3) Marvel Universe Live 4) Quad Series Netball 5) One Big Voice | 1) Bruno Mars 2) Gloria Trevi vs Alejandra Guzman 3) Dave Chappelle, Childish Gambino 4) Sebastian Maniscalco 5) Dave Chappelle, Kendrick Lamar | 1) Rod Stewart 2) Wicked 3) Jeff Dunham 4) Steve Martin, Martin Short 5) Taeyang 2017 World Tour White Night |
| The Weekly Hot Tickets chart is compiled by Monique Potter. To submit reports, e-mail HotTickets@venuestoday.com or fax to (714) 378-0040. | |||