Bruno Mars, the chart-topping singer behind Grenade, is to play Dubai. John MacDougall / AFP
Bruno Mars, the chart-topping singer behind Grenade, is to play Dubai. John MacDougall / AFP

Countdown on for fans as Bruno Mars to play Dubai



The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Bruno Mars is coming to the UAE. The 27-year-old pop and soul vocalist is set to perform at the Dubai Media City Amphitheatre on April 12, his debut outing in the Middle East.

Mars is behind the global hits Just the Way You Are, Grenade and most recently Locked Out of Heaven. His second album, Unorthodox Jukebox, was released in December.

Tickets go on sale at midday Thursday at www.brunomars.ae.

Remaining Fixtures

Wednesday: West Indies v Scotland
Thursday: UAE v Zimbabwe
Friday: Afghanistan v Ireland
Sunday: Final

The schedule

December 5 - 23: Shooting competition, Al Dhafra Shooting Club

December 9 - 24: Handicrafts competition, from 4pm until 10pm, Heritage Souq

December 11 - 20: Dates competition, from 4pm

December 12 - 20: Sour milk competition

December 13: Falcon beauty competition

December 14 and 20: Saluki races

December 15: Arabian horse races, from 4pm

December 16 - 19: Falconry competition

December 18: Camel milk competition, from 7.30 - 9.30 am

December 20 and 21: Sheep beauty competition, from 10am

December 22: The best herd of 30 camels

The specs

Engine: 3.8-litre twin-turbo flat-six

Power: 650hp at 6,750rpm

Torque: 800Nm from 2,500-4,000rpm

Transmission: 8-speed dual-clutch auto

Fuel consumption: 11.12L/100km

Price: From Dh796,600

On sale: now