Bruno Mars' "UNORTHODOX JUKEBOX" Ascends to No.1 on the Billboard 200
Chart-Topping Album Goes Platinum Around the Planet, Earning Certifications in the U.S., U.K., Australia, New Zealand, France, Canada and Ireland; Grammy®-Winning Superstar Sells Out Arenas on Worldwide Tour; "When I Was Your Man" Marks 10th Consecutive Top 10 Single; Mars Hits Another Career Milestone as Total Single Download Sales Surpass 100 Million Worldwide; Twenty-Five Additional Dates for "The Moonshine Jungle Tour" on Sale March 8th
NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - Mar 6, 2013) - "UNORTHODOX JUKEBOX," the blockbuster new album from Atlantic recording artist Bruno Mars, has ascended to #1 on the Billboard 200, marking the GRAMMY® winner's first #1 album in the U.S. The critically acclaimed album has also been certified platinum by the RIAA, commemorating sales in excess of 1 million. "UNORTHODOX JUKEBOX" also received platinum certifications in the U.K., Australia, New Zealand, France, Canada and Ireland.
The platinum certifications come as "When I Was Your Man" -- the latest hit single from "UNORTHODOX JUKEBOX" -- has ascended to the #3 spot on Billboard's "Hot 100." The single follows the album's sensational first single, "Locked Out Of Heaven," which held the #1 position for six consecutive weeks earlier this year and continues to stand tall in the top 10 after 21 weeks on the chart.
The success of "When I Was Your Man" represents yet another milestone for Mars, making it his 11th song to pass 1 million downloads -- all since his arrival on the scene just three short years ago. The GRAMMY®-winning superstar can now lay claim to a truly remarkable statistic, marking over 100 million singles sold worldwide in his role as both solo artist and as chart-topping writer/producer/featured performer.
"UNORTHODOX JUKEBOX" can rightfully be called a global phenomenon, with platinum certification in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, France, Ireland and the United Kingdom, where it exploded to the top spot on the album charts upon its initial release, making history as Britain's fastest selling solo album of 2012. The extraordinary accomplishment of "UNORTHODOX JUKEBOX" follows the equivalent popularity of Mars' now classic 2010 debut, "DOO-WOPS & HOOLIGANS," which also entered the charts at #1 and soon proved the UK's third best-selling album of 2011.
All this comes as Mars gets ready to embark on his sold out worldwide arena tour, which started going on sale last week. Several dates of "The Moonshine Jungle Tour" in both North America and Europe sold out within minutes, including two nights at Los Angeles' Staples Center and two nights at Denver's notorious Red Rocks Amphitheatre. Other cities that sold out soon after being announced include New York, London, Paris, Dublin and Madrid. Due to overwhelming demand, additional seats will be made available on select dates throughout the tour. More tour dates have also been added due to demand, including second shows in Toronto and London. Twenty-five dates for the tour will go on sale this Friday, March 8th (see attached itinerary). Special guests on select dates of the North American leg include Ellie Goulding and newly signed Elektra recording group Fitz and the Tantrums. Support for the European tour dates will be announced soon.
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BRUNO MARS | ||||||
THE MOONSHINE JUNGLE WORLD TOUR | ||||||
*on sale March 8th | ||||||
**new date added due to demand | ||||||
NORTH AMERICA | ||||||
Date | Market | Venue | Support Act | |||
Saturday, June 22, 2013 - SOLD OUT | Washington D.C. | Verizon Center | Fitz and the Tantrums | |||
Monday, June 24, 2013 - limited tickets available | Philadelphia, PA | Wells Fargo Center | Fitz and the Tantrums | |||
Wednesday, June 26, 2013 - limited tickets available | Boston, MA | TD Garden | Fitz and the Tantrums | |||
Thursday, June 27, 2013* | Uncasville, CT | Mohegan Sun Arena | Fitz and the Tantrums | |||
Saturday, June 29, 2013 - SOLD OUT | New York, NY | Barclays Center | Fitz and the Tantrums | |||
Monday, July 01, 2013 - SOLD OUT | Newark, NJ | Prudential Center | Ellie Goulding | |||
Tuesday, July 02, 2013* | Pittsburgh, PA | Consol Energy Center | Ellie Goulding | |||
Wednesday, July 03, 2013 - SOLD OUT | Toronto, ON | Molson Amphitheatre | Ellie Goulding | |||
Friday, July 05, 2013* | Montreal, QC | Bell Centre | Ellie Goulding | |||
Saturday, July 06, 2013* ** | Toronto, ON | Molson Amphitheatre | Ellie Goulding | |||
Monday, July 08, 2013 | Quebec City, QC | Le Festival D'été De Québec | Ellie Goulding | |||
Wednesday, July 10, 2013* | Columbus, OH | Value City Arena | Ellie Goulding | |||
Thursday, July 11, 2013* | Detroit, MI | The Palace of Auburn Hills | Ellie Goulding | |||
Saturday, July 13, 2013 - SOLD OUT | Chicago, IL | United Center | Ellie Goulding | |||
Sunday, July 14, 2013* | Minneapolis, MN | Xcel Energy | Ellie Goulding | |||
Wednesday, July 17, 2013* | Calgary, AB | Scotiabank Saddledome | Ellie Goulding | |||
Thursday, July 18, 2013* | Edmonton, AB | Rexall Place | Ellie Goulding | |||
Saturday, July 20, 2013* | Vancouver, BC | Rogers Arena | Ellie Goulding | |||
Sunday, July 21, 2013* | Seattle, WA | Key Arena | Ellie Goulding | |||
Monday, July 22, 2013* | Portland, OR | Rose Garden Arena | Ellie Goulding | |||
Wednesday, July 24, 2013 - SOLD OUT | Sacramento, CA | Sleep Train Arena | Ellie Goulding | |||
Thursday, July 25, 2013 - SOLD OUT | San Jose, CA | HP Pavilion | Ellie Goulding | |||
Saturday, July 27, 2013 - SOLD OUT | Los Angeles, CA | Staples Center | Ellie Goulding | |||
Sunday, July 28, 2013 - SOLD OUT | Los Angeles, CA | Staples Center | Ellie Goulding | |||
Tuesday, July 30, 2013* | San Diego, CA | Valley View Casino Center | Ellie Goulding | |||
Wednesday, July 31, 2013* | Phoenix, AZ | US Airways Center | Ellie Goulding | |||
Friday, August 02, 2013* | Salt Lake City, UT | Maverik Center | Fitz and the Tantrums | |||
Saturday, August 03, 2013 | Las Vegas, NV | MGM Grand | Fitz and the Tantrums | |||
Monday, August 05, 2013 - SOLD OUT | Denver, CO | Red Rocks Amphitheater | Ellie Goulding | |||
Tuesday, August 06, 2013 - SOLD OUT | Denver, CO | Red Rocks Amphitheater | Ellie Goulding | |||
Thursday, August 08, 2013* | St. Louis, MO | Scottrade Center | Ellie Goulding | |||
Friday, August 09, 2013* | Kansas City, MO | Sprint Center | Ellie Goulding | |||
Saturday, August 10, 2013 - limited tickets available | Oklahoma City, OK | Chesapeake Energy Arena | Ellie Goulding | |||
Monday, August 12, 2013* | Dallas, TX | American Airlines Center | Ellie Goulding | |||
Wednesday, August 14, 2013* | Austin, TX | Frank Erwin Center | Ellie Goulding | |||
Thursday, August 15, 2013 | Houston, TX | Toyota Center | Ellie Goulding | |||
Saturday, August 17, 2013 | Nashville, TN | Bridgestone Arena | Fitz and the Tantrums | |||
Sunday, August 18, 2013* | Louisville, KY | KFC Yum! Center | Fitz and the Tantrums | |||
Monday, August 19, 2013* | Indianapolis, IN | Bankers Life Fieldhouse | Fitz and the Tantrums | |||
Wednesday, August 21, 2013* | Charlotte, NC | Time Warner Cable Arena | Fitz and the Tantrums | |||
Thursday, August 22, 2013* | Atlanta, GA | Philips Arena | Fitz and the Tantrums | |||
Tuesday, August 27, 2013** | Orlando, FL | Amway Center | Fitz and the Tantrums | |||
Wednesday, August 28, 2013* | Tampa, FL | St. Pete Times Forum | Fitz and the Tantrums | |||
Friday, August 30, 2013* | Miami, FL | American Airlines Arena | Fitz and the Tantrums | |||
Sunday, September 1, 2013 | San Juan, PR | Coliseo de Puerto Rico | TBA | |||
EUROPE | ||||||
Date | City | Country | Venue | |||
Wednesday, October 2, 2013 | Belfast | NI | The Odyssey Arena | |||
Thursday, October 3, 2013 - SOLD OUT | Dublin | EIRE | The O2 | |||
Saturday, October 5, 2013 - SOLD OUT | Manchester | UK | Manchester Arena | |||
Sunday, October 6, 2013 - SOLD OUT | Glasgow | UK | Hydro | |||
Tuesday, October 8, 2013 - SOLD OUT | London | UK | O2 Arena | |||
Wednesday, October 9, 2013** | London | UK | O2 Arena | |||
Friday, October 11, 2013 - SOLD OUT | Birmingham | UK | NIA Arena | |||
Saturday, October 12, 2013 - SOLD OUT | Sheffield | UK | Motorpoint Arena | |||
Monday, October 14, 2013 - SOLD OUT | Paris | France | Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy | |||
Tuesday, October 15, 2013 - SOLD OUT | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Ziggo Dome | |||
Thursday, October 17, 2013 - SOLD OUT | Antwerp | Belgium | Sportpaleis | |||
Friday, October 18, 2013 - SOLD OUT | Luxembourg | Luxembourg | Rockhal | |||
Sunday, October 20, 2013 | Mannheim | Germany | SAP Arena | |||
Monday, October 21, 2013 | Stuttgart | Germany | Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle | |||
Wednesday, October 23, 2013 | Zurich | Switzerland | Hallenstadion | |||
Thursday, October 24, 2013 | Vienna | Austria | Stadthalle | |||
Saturday, October 26, 2013 | Milan | Italy | Mediolanum Forum | |||
Monday, October 28, 2013 | Berlin | Germany | O2 World | |||
Tuesday, October 29, 2013 | Hamburg | Germany | O2 World | |||
Thursday, October 31, 2013 | Copenhagen | Denmark | Forum | |||
Saturday, November 2, 2013 | Oslo | Norway | Spektrum | |||
Sunday, November 3, 2013 | Stockholm | Sweden | Ericsson Globe | |||
Wednesday, November 6, 2013 | Prague | Czech Republic | O2 Arena | |||
Thursday, November 7, 2013 | Budapest | Hungary | Papp Laszlo Budapest Sport Arena | |||
Saturday, November 9, 2013 | Dusseldorf | Germany | ISS Dome | |||
Tuesday, November 12, 2013 | Munich | Germany | Olympiahalle | |||
Wednesday, November 13, 2013 | Marseilles | France | Le Dome | |||
Friday, November 15, 2013 - SOLD OUT | Madrid | Spain | Palacio Vistalegre | |||
