Some of the biggest names in sports are expected to take home a silver statue at this year’s ESPY Awards.
26.06.2023 - 16:31 / variety.com
Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large MANILA — Anyone who lived in Hawai’i in the early 1990s remember the story of the pint-sized Elvis impersonator in a Waikiki revue named Bruno Hernandez. He wasn’t even in grade school yet when he appeared on the cover of the local Midweek newspaper (which we all still remember), dressed fully as the King, and it soon landed him a role as an Elvis impersonator in the film “Honeymoon in Vegas.” In Hawaii, local fame is a big deal. And before he even hit 10, Bruno was a bit of local celebrity. The cute kid already had the kind of style, performing chops and showmanship that some spend a lifetime trying to attain. Definitely not the kind of thing that even crossed my mind when I was in elementary school, living in the Philippines. Coincidentally, that’s where I was on Sunday night, watching Bruno Mars perform so effortlessly on stage at the Philippine Arena (in Santa Maria, Bulacan, about 30 km north of Manila, and about 75 km away where I once lived).
Close your eyes and imagine little Peter Hernandez Jr. doing the kind of rollicking show he was doing with his father’s “The Love Notes” doo-wop variety show at Honolulu’s Esprit night club 30 years ago, or later as the opening act to the Magic of Polynesia in his teens. Mars is still doing the same kind of big, diverse crowd-pleasing show – but now on an epic level. It’s the vocals and the moves, yes. But there’s also the three-piece brass horn section. The equally smooth singing and dancing backup “Hooligans,” providing the necessary hype. There’s Mars wailing on the guitar, which he’s become quite a pro at. Mars pointedly introduces his band at the very beginning of the night, and gives them each a moment in the spotlight to show
Some of the biggest names in sports are expected to take home a silver statue at this year’s ESPY Awards.
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Bruno Mars is doing New England in style this weekend.On June 10-11, the “Uptown Funk” crooner will bring the “24K Magic” at back-to-back shows at Springfield, MA’s MassMutual Center.And if you haven’t picked up last-minute tickets to see the 15-time Grammy winner live yet, that’s not a problem.At the time of publication, inventory is available for both shows.According to our findings, some seats were going for as low as $110 before fees on Vivid Seats.For fans that are hoping to get closer to Mars, we found floor seats for just $165 before fees for the Sunday show.Want to hear “Locked Out Of Heaven,” “Just The Way You Are,” “When I Was Your Man” and countless other Bruno Mars hits live?We’ve got everything you need to know and more below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all of Bruno Mars’ MassMutual Center dates, start times and links to the cheapest tickets available can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand. They offer a 100% buyer guarantee that states your transaction will be safe and secure and your tickets will be delivered prior to the event.Later this summer, Bruno Mars will headline at Louisville, KY’s Bourbon and Beyond Festival.Taking place Sept.
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