Bruno Mars concert at Rogers Stadium cancelled amid heavy rain
Posted May 23, 2026 2:31 pm.
Last Updated May 23, 2026 6:45 pm.
Singer Bruno Mars was forced to reschedule his Toronto concert on Saturday night due to inclement weather.
The show was scheduled to kick off the concert season at Rogers Stadium, however, it has now been postponed until Sunday, May 31.
“The safety of our guests, artists, crew and staff remains our top priority,” read a statement by concert officials that was shared by the pop star’s social media accounts. “All previously purchased tickets will be honoured for the new date.”
The concert was to have been the first of five scheduled shows for Mars. Future shows are scheduled for May 24, 27, 28, and 30.
“I never want this but I need everyone to be safe in order to have a good time. I’ll make it up to you Toronto on the 31st. I promise! love, Rice Man,” Mars wrote in a social media post.
“We came dressed properly, but at the same time it was like, it’s getting bad,” said Edna Valdez, who braved the torrential rains and showed up early for the show only to get the bad news.
“We had floor seats and we came prepared but, [the cancellation] is actually good.”
Staff inside the venue could be seen leaving the venue in the pouring rain after learning of the cancellation just hours before showtime.
Rogers Stadium, which is an open-air venue that holds 50,000 people, is a rain-or-shine venue.
“In the event of severe weather, we will monitor the situation closely and keep fans notified via our social media pages and venue digital screens,” it says.
On Saturday, Environment Canada issued a special weather statement amid predictions of heavy rainfall.
The national weather agency says 30 to 50 mm of rain is expected and will continue into Sunday.
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Alessandra Carniero contributed to this report
