Bruno Mars teams with Hello Kitty for pop-ups on The Romantic Tour

When Bruno Mars kicks off his The Romantic Tour in Las Vegas, he’ll have a special guest on hand: Hello Kitty.

A limited-edition pop-up shop with exclusive, limited-edition Hello Kitty X Bruno Mars merch will debut April 9 at a pop-up store at The Shoppes at Mandalay Place. The beloved character will also be appearing in different Vegas locations, including an April 11 meet-and-greet at one of the city’s Hello Kitty cafes.

The tour begins with two shows at Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium on April 10 and 11. But it’s not just fans in Las Vegas who will enjoy the experience: the pop-up with the merch will then travel to select tour stops, including Glendale, Arizona; Arlington, Texas; Atlanta; Detroit; Chicago; and Toronto.

If a Bruno/Hello Kitty crossover seems somewhat random, it might be, but it’s not new. It’s actually Bruno’s second collab with the cartoon creature. In 2024, he launched a line of branded Hello Kitty limited-edition merch to celebrate his holiday residency at Park MGM Las Vegas, and a similar meet-and-greet at the Hello Kitty cafe at that hotel.