Bruno Mars shines at Rock In Rio USA festival in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS — Bruno Mars closed the Rock In Rio USA festival with an electrifying and upbeat performance that ended with his latest hit, Uptown Funk!

Mars was energetic as usual yesterday (May 17, Singapore time) in Las Vegas, kicking off his set on the drums. He went on to perform the likable Locked Out of Heaven as fireworks burst from the stage.

Mars, who has performed since he was a child and headlined the Super Bowl halftime in 2014, ran through his hits, including Treasure, Wish I Was Your Man and Just the Way You Are.

“Who’s gambling?” Mars asked the Vegas crowd. “Who’s gambling?”

The audience packed near the front of the stage, but others danced throughout the Rock In Rio site to Mars’ songs — some as couples, others alone with drinks in their hands.

Mars also performed hits by others during his two-hour set, including R. Kelly’s Ignition, which made the crowd roar.

John Legend, Empire of the Sun and Big Sean also performed at the festival yesterday. The event, in its second week, featured Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran on Friday.

The festival made its US debut last week with Metallica and No Doubt, among others. AP