Anderson Paak & Bruno Mars at The Barbershop Cuts on 8/12/2022
GRAMMY award-winning duo Silk Sonic, composed of Bruno Mars and Anderson Paak, surprised thrilled guests with an unannounced performance at The Barbershop Cuts & Cocktails, a hidden speakeasy inside The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas on Saturday, August 12.
Mars and Paak arrived around 12:30 a.m. after their show at Park MGM with several friends, marking another return trip to the saloon for Paak.
Mars, dressed in tan pants and a vibrant blue and yellow shirt, and Paak, donning a blond wig and dressed in blue jacket and pants, joined the evening’s house band, The 442s, for a 15-minute energizing set that included “Roxanne” by The Police, “Your Love” by The Outfield, and “Last Resort” by Papa Roach.
From the stage, Mars and Paak interacted with fans in the crowd who were visibly excited to see the duo perform. While at the lounge, Mars ordered Selvarey Rum, an upscale rum label that he co-owns. The duo stayed at the lounge for approximately an hour before departing for the night.
Before leaving, Mars told staff and the crowd that he “loved the band and the speakeasy’s atmosphere.”
Photos & Video Courtesy of The Barbershop Cuts & Cocktails
About Anderson Paak
Anderson Paak is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and drummer. He released his debut mixtape, O.B.E. Vol. 1, in 2012 and went on to release Venice in 2014.
In 2016 he followed up with Malibu, which received a nomination for Best Urban Contemporary Album at the Grammy Awards, followed by Oxnard, in 2018. At the 61st Grammy Awards, Anderson Paak won his first Grammy award for Best Rap Performance with the song “Bubblin”.
He won another Grammy in 2020 for Best R&B Album with Ventura and one for Best R&B Performance for “Come Home” (featuring André 3000).
Apart from his solo career, Anderson formed the duo NxWorries in 2015 with record producer Knxwledge. He is frequently accompanied by the band Free Nationals, who play a variety of instruments, such as electric guitar, bass, piano, keyboards, and drums, and also serve as backing vocalists.
In 2021, he formed the duo Silk Sonic with fellow singer-songwriter Bruno Mars. The duo’s debut single, “Leave the Door Open”, became Anderson’s first single to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100, and was the recipient of four awards including Song of the Year and Record of the Year at the 64th Grammy Awards.
About Bruno Mars
Bruno Mars is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, musician, dancer, and music video director. He is known for his stage performances, retro showmanship, and performing in various musical styles, including pop, R&B, funk, soul, reggae, disco, and rock.
Mars is accompanied by his band, the Hooligans, who play a variety of instruments, such as electric guitar, bass, piano, keyboards, drums, and horns, and also serve as backup singers and dancers.
Born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, Mars moved to Los Angeles in 2003 to pursue a musical career. In 2009, he co-founded the production team The Smeezingtons, responsible for various successful singles for Mars himself and other artists.
He rose to fame in 2010 buoyed by the success of “Nothin’ on You” by B.o.B and “Billionaire” by Travie McCoy, both of which featured his vocals. That year, Mars released his debut studio album Doo-Wops & Hooligans, which blended pop with reggae pop and R&B.
It spawned the international number-one singles “Just the Way You Are”, “Grenade”, and “The Lazy Song”. Drawing inspiration from disco, funk, rock, reggae, and soul genres, his second studio album, Unorthodox Jukebox (2012), was his first number one on the Billboard 200. It amassed two Billboard Hot 100 number-one songs, “Locked Out of Heaven” and “When I Was Your Man”.
Mars became the first artist to receive five Diamond-certified songs in the United States and has been regarded as a pop icon due to his influential career.
About The Barbershop Cuts & Cocktails
The Barbershop Cuts & Cocktails inside The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas is a swanky cocktail lounge and intimate rock lounge hidden behind the storefront of an upscale men’s grooming salon.
Prohibition-era-inspired cocktails and craft beers are offered whether getting a cut or a shave or just enjoying the feel of a simpler time. An eclectic collection of leather couches and upholstered chairs fill the intimate 150-person lounge, where you never know when you’ll catch a surprise performance by an A-list performer as part of the live music lineup.
The Barbershop Cuts & Cocktails is open for cuts from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday. The speakeasy is open at 8 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday and 6 p.m. Thursday through Saturday.
Learn more on their website.
