On Thursday night, Bruno Mars was the opening act at the Intuit Dome arena in Inglewood, California — LA's newest venue and home of the Clippers.
The elusive musician is playing two nights, and the first was one for the books. He glided through all the hits and invited a very special guest on stage in front of all the fans and celebrities in attendance.
Below, we break down our favorite moments from the night.
Mars and Lady Gaga have been teasing their brand new collaboration 'Die with a Smile' all day, so of course it was the perfect time to debut the country collaboration live. He surprised the crowd with the icon towards the end of the show and began by thanking her for having him on the song. Their voices blended perfectly and the song sounded so good that I felt like we were already listening to a classic.
Gaga wasn't the only musician there: the Intuit Dome was packed with celebrities. We spoke to Meghan Trainor on the red carpet, who said her family's favorite Bruno track is “24K Magic.” Inside the club suites, we met Halle Bailey and DDG and their adorable baby. The coolest celebrity moment of the night was grabbing Jennifer Lopez with her hands up and whipping her hair to Mars' “Marry You.” You better live, J.Lo!
Aris is a once in a lifetime performer and his skills are on full display during the performance. He effortlessly performed high-energy choreography alongside his band to songs like “Finesse.” You wouldn't even notice because it had then slipped into a smooth ballad like “Versace on the Floor” and it didn't sound the least bit ragged. His belt was so strong you could feel his excitement all the way to the top of the Dome. The microphone was definitely on.
The Intuit Dome itself was a star. The paper and cashless space was a technological marvel. Every floor had bars and shops that ran so smoothly that there were rarely queues. The club level had lounges for guests to mingle and eat before the show. The best part? Each seat had a charging port, so no more dead phones at concerts.
Mars fans were an atmosphere. They quickly devoured the commemorative night exclusive merchandise. Flash on and you'll think you're on Taylor Swift's The Eras tour because so many fans were dressed as Mr. Mars. The most popular look was his 24K Magic album cover.
Aris is set for one more night at the Intuit Dome on Friday night (August 16), followed by comedian Sebastian Maniscalco on Saturday night, Latin star Marco Antonio Solis on Sunday night and two nights on Olivia Rodrigo's GUTS tour on Tuesday and Wednesday.
