What to know
- Bruno Mars’ Wednesday night concert at Rogers Stadium ended early due to Toronto’s 11 p.m. noise bylaw.
- Many fans voiced frustration after the show ended without an encore or proper outro.
- Noise complaints after the first night led the city to strictly enforce the curfew for following shows.
- The situation has reignited debate about balancing major events with neighbourhood concerns.
Bruno Mars delivered another hit-filled night at Rogers Stadium on Wednesday, but some fans left talking less about the music and more about how quickly the show ended.
With Toronto’s 11 p.m. outdoor noise restrictions in effect, concertgoers took to social media after the performance, saying they were surprised by the lack of an encore or extended sendoff.
On Wednesday, May 27, the Grammy-winning artist performed at the Rogers Stadium as part of his five-night run.
Why did Bruno Mars end before 11 p.m.?
Soon after the first performance, the 50,000-person show left north Toronto and Vaughan residents complaining about the noise, saying it could be heard up to 15 kilometres away.
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Amid strong resident complaints, the city enforced its 11 p.m. curfew, bringing the struggle between live-music fans and municipal noise regulations to the forefront, as Bruno Mars’ show was forced to end without an outro.
Rogers Stadium concerts are required to comply with city noise regulations, which generally prohibit amplified outdoor sound after 11 p.m.
Bruno Mars has skipped a live performance of “Dance With Me” and has skipped an encore for the seventh time on his tour, so far.
Fans say the ending felt abrupt
Fans are now airing frustrations online about the show ending early.
@mikaelabalayan hope bruno’s doing okay!! still had such a great night ♥️😭 it just had me confused at the end #fyp #viral #brunomars #concert #rogersstadium ♬ original sound – Mikaela
“You can blame the city cause [there] is a noise bylaw at 11 p.m.,” one TikTok user said.
“Why don’t they start earlier if they know about the curfew?’ another questioned.
“My man owes $50 million dollars in gambling fees. He can’t afford the money to go over the curfew, especially five shows in a row,” another defended the artist.
“Went today, the concert ended around 10:45 p.m. and also no outro,” another added.
“It was crazy, like, just done,” another user said.
