Bruno Mars is bringing 'Romantic Tour' to Georgia Tech stadium. When?
- - Bruno Mars is bringing 'Romantic Tour' to Georgia Tech stadium. When?
Irene Wright, USA TODAY January 9, 2026 at 10:39 PM
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The "Romantic Tour" is coming to Atlanta — with a college twist.
Bruno Mars and his musicians will take to Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field at the Georgia Institute of Technology on Saturday, April 25, the university announced.
Tickets will go on sale to the general public at noon E.T. on Jan. 15, while Georgia Tech athletics ticket holders will be sent information to sign up for a presale.
First global headline tour in years
The "Romantic Tour" was announced Thursday as Bruno Mars' first full headline tour since "24k Magic World Tour" which launched in 2017.
The tour will include 40 shows across North American, Europe and the United Kingdom, beginning April 10 in Las Vegas. Tour stops include major cities like Houston, Atlanta, Toronto, Paris, Amsterdam and Miami.
Mars will be joined on stage by Anderson .Paak as DJ Pee .Wee at all of this tour dates, as well as Leon Thomas, RAYE and Victoria Monét at specific shows.
The tour comes as Mars' next studio album, 'The Romantic,' is scheduled for release on Feb. 27.
out on his first full headlining stadium tour in nearly a decade. See some of his unforgettable performances through the years, starting here with the Super Bowl 50 Halftime Show at Levi's Stadium on Feb. 7, 2016, in Santa Clara, California. He joined Coldplay's headlining halftime set, two years after serving as the halftime show headliner himself in 2014.
" style=padding-bottom:56%>Pop superstar Bruno Mars is setting out on his first full headlining stadium tour in nearly a decade. See some of his unforgettable performances through the years, starting here with the Super Bowl 50 Halftime Show at Levi's Stadium on Feb. 7, 2016, in Santa Clara, California. He joined Coldplay's headlining halftime set, two years after serving as the halftime show headliner himself in 2014.
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Pop superstar Bruno Mars is setting out on his first full headlining stadium tour in nearly a decade. See some of his unforgettable performances through the years, starting here with the Super Bowl 50 Halftime Show at Levi's Stadium on Feb. 7, 2016, in Santa Clara, California. He joined Coldplay's headlining halftime set, two years after serving as the halftime show headliner himself in 2014.
">Pop superstar Bruno Mars is setting out on his first full headlining stadium tour in nearly a decade. See some of his unforgettable performances through the years, starting here with the Super Bowl 50 Halftime Show at Levi's Stadium on Feb. 7, 2016, in Santa Clara, California. He joined Coldplay's headlining halftime set, two years after serving as the halftime show headliner himself in 2014.
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Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars perform The Mamas & the Papas' "California Dreamin'" during the 67th Grammy Awards at Crypto.com Arena on Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. They won best pop duo/group Performance for their duet "Die With a Smile."
">Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars perform The Mamas & the Papas' "California Dreamin'" during the 67th Grammy Awards at Crypto.com Arena on Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. They won best pop duo/group Performance for their duet "Die With a Smile."
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/7OJLfm8.kK__gqY2g78Pig--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xODYz/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/3edeae99d7e3e76114a74a0d1683f0c8 class=caas-img>Bruno Mars, clad in full purple regalia, pays tribute to Prince with a rendition of "Let's Go Crazy" during the 59th Grammy Awards on Feb. 12, 2017, in Los Angeles.
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Bruno Mars, clad in full purple regalia, pays tribute to Prince with a rendition of "Let's Go Crazy" during the 59th Grammy Awards on Feb. 12, 2017, in Los Angeles.
">Bruno Mars, clad in full purple regalia, pays tribute to Prince with a rendition of "Let's Go Crazy" during the 59th Grammy Awards on Feb. 12, 2017, in Los Angeles.
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/0i4mzTN_d8.kg9SUQ9YucA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD05NTI-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/0f7366b1cc4c722cad2e78244e77e524 class=caas-img>Bruno Mars performs on stage during the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on Aug. 28, 2011, in Los Angeles.
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Bruno Mars performs on stage during the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on Aug. 28, 2011, in Los Angeles.
">Bruno Mars performs on stage during the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on Aug. 28, 2011, in Los Angeles.
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Ziggy Marley, Bruno Mars and Rihanna perform on stage at the 55th annual Grammy Awards at Staples Center on Feb. 10, 2013, in Los Angeles.
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Ziggy Marley, Bruno Mars and Rihanna perform on stage at the 55th annual Grammy Awards at Staples Center on Feb. 10, 2013, in Los Angeles.
">Ziggy Marley, Bruno Mars and Rihanna perform on stage at the 55th annual Grammy Awards at Staples Center on Feb. 10, 2013, in Los Angeles.
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/4fcTS3JoJQtytZxF_vsAYw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD03ODA-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/323867095a3c9d55fcd4a8bb299dd8d4 class=caas-img>Philip Lawrence, recording artist Bruno Mars and bassist Jamareo Artis perform during the 2013 Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 19, 2013, in Las Vegas.
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Philip Lawrence, recording artist Bruno Mars and bassist Jamareo Artis perform during the 2013 Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 19, 2013, in Las Vegas.
">Philip Lawrence, recording artist Bruno Mars and bassist Jamareo Artis perform during the 2013 Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 19, 2013, in Las Vegas.
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/d9W9Ri_wPRKzPF44b5bqMg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD05MTc-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/e8b780c8b1c73d7f2c25be8803139c44 class=caas-img>Bruno Mars of Silk Sonic performs on stage during the 64th annual Grammy Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 3, 2022, in Las Vegas.
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Bruno Mars of Silk Sonic performs on stage during the 64th annual Grammy Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 3, 2022, in Las Vegas.
">Bruno Mars of Silk Sonic performs on stage during the 64th annual Grammy Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 3, 2022, in Las Vegas.
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/4WseOs4F3TW5gS41bmSbCw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD05Mzg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/b5357f0a3a200a85544f12d5fe68bd39 class=caas-img>Bruno Mars headlines during the Pepsi Super Bowl XLVIII Halftime Show at MetLife Stadium on Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
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Bruno Mars headlines during the Pepsi Super Bowl XLVIII Halftime Show at MetLife Stadium on Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
">Bruno Mars headlines during the Pepsi Super Bowl XLVIII Halftime Show at MetLife Stadium on Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/Pi4KhQ9tPxRO9HZ556RP.g--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/526f17f2d47e558c6cf211a38896aff0 class=caas-img>Bruno Mars performs during the Hooligans in Wondaland tour at The Pearl concert theater at the Palms Casino Resort June 16, 2011, in Las Vegas.
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Bruno Mars performs during the Hooligans in Wondaland tour at The Pearl concert theater at the Palms Casino Resort June 16, 2011, in Las Vegas.
">Bruno Mars performs during the Hooligans in Wondaland tour at The Pearl concert theater at the Palms Casino Resort June 16, 2011, in Las Vegas.
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/_Dw5J9fJHOsf0pCOCUq.tw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xODYy/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/8e23578fd8e3464423050e04086aebe0 class=caas-img>Bruno Mars performs on stage during the MTV Europe Music Awards 2011 live show at at the Odyssey Arena on Nov. 6, 2011, in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
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Bruno Mars performs on stage during the MTV Europe Music Awards 2011 live show at at the Odyssey Arena on Nov. 6, 2011, in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
">Bruno Mars performs on stage during the MTV Europe Music Awards 2011 live show at at the Odyssey Arena on Nov. 6, 2011, in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
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Bruno Mars performs at TD Garden on June 26, 2013, in Boston.
">Bruno Mars performs at TD Garden on June 26, 2013, in Boston.
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/e.XCAq09tupPMYc7pw7SHg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04MjY-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/384e9650b73bcb56ca667b789bf019a8 class=caas-img>Bruno Mars performs onstage during the 59th Grammy Awards on Feb. 12, 2017, in Los Angeles.
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Bruno Mars performs onstage during the 59th Grammy Awards on Feb. 12, 2017, in Los Angeles.
">Bruno Mars performs onstage during the 59th Grammy Awards on Feb. 12, 2017, in Los Angeles.
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/iDmTDGPF0zJSk_0cd48AHA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/06a54b5769e3563369bba2347de3af16 class=caas-img>Cardi B and Bruno Mars perform during the 60th annual Grammy Awards show on Jan. 28, 2018, in New York.
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Cardi B and Bruno Mars perform during the 60th annual Grammy Awards show on Jan. 28, 2018, in New York.
">Cardi B and Bruno Mars perform during the 60th annual Grammy Awards show on Jan. 28, 2018, in New York.
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/j7azQ6uMDjugGEBvkPS8rw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04MDY-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/0a293b4bbcfde07757b4e18972fbb125 class=caas-img>Anderson .Paak and Bruno Mars, right, of music group Silk Sonic perform on stage during the 63rd annual Grammy Awards broadcast on March 14, 2021.
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Anderson .Paak and Bruno Mars, right, of music group Silk Sonic perform on stage during the 63rd annual Grammy Awards broadcast on March 14, 2021.
">Anderson .Paak and Bruno Mars, right, of music group Silk Sonic perform on stage during the 63rd annual Grammy Awards broadcast on March 14, 2021.
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1 / 15See Bruno Mars' memorable performances ahead of The Romantic Tour
Pop superstar Bruno Mars is setting out on his first full headlining stadium tour in nearly a decade. See some of his unforgettable performances through the years, starting here with the Super Bowl 50 Halftime Show at Levi's Stadium on Feb. 7, 2016, in Santa Clara, California. He joined Coldplay's headlining halftime set, two years after serving as the halftime show headliner himself in 2014.
Concert generates revenue for athletics at Georgia Tech
Mars' concert will be the second hosted at Georgia Tech during the 2025-2026 academic year, following the Chris Brown tour in October.
"There are many benefits to hosting these types of world-class events here on The Flats, from the positive economic impact that is has on Atlanta and the Midtown community, to welcoming new visitors to Georgia Tech's campus and our beautiful, historic stadium," Ryan Alpert, Georgia Tech vice president and director of athletics, said in a statement.
Alpert also said the music event revenue offers an opportunity to "reinvest" in the school's athletic programs and student-athletes.
"At no other time in the history of college athletics has success been so closely tied to revenue. Will will continue to aggressively pursue all avenues to create new revenue at our facilities beyond Georgia Tech athletics events," Alpert said.
Georgia Tech football had one of their best seasons in recent years, finishing 9-4 on the season and ranked 22nd overall.
Irene Wright is the Atlanta Connect reporter with USA Today’s Deep South Connect team. Find her on X @IreneEWright or email her at [email protected].
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