COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) – The Springs will be full of \u2018Uptown Funk\u2019 when Bruno comes to Falcon Stadium in September. <\/p>\n
It\u2019s the first time since 2018 that the Air Force Academy has held a music concert. <\/p>\n
Air Force Academy Athletics Chief Program Director Nick Kiger said the demand for tickets is high.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s going to be fantastic,\u201d said Kiger. <\/p>\n
In fact, Bruno Mars was originally only set to perform in Colorado Springs for one night. <\/p>\n
Kiger said tickets were selling so well though, the stadium added another night. <\/p>\n
\u201cSpeaks a lot for this community,\u201d Kiger continued, \u201cI think people are really excited, as are we here at the Academy.\u201d<\/p>\n
The concert will seat around 33,000 people. <\/p>\n
That\u2019s potentially 66,000 people coming to the area over the two shows. <\/p>\n
\u201cIt means room nights, hotel visits, and obviously restaurants and other things that go into that. So I think there is a lot of benefits for Colorado Springs on the whole,\u201d said Kiger.<\/p>\n
Over the past eight years since Falcon Stadium\u2019s last concert, Kiger said the venue has gone through improvements. <\/p>\n
\u201cThere is a ride share plan, cell service, we have made upgrades to the stadium,\u201d Kiger continued. \u201cStay plugged in with us, we\u2019ll have a lot of updates on our website.\u201d<\/p>\n
Stadium officials said a long-term goal for the stadium is to \u2018leave the door open\u2019 for more music concerts. <\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve been working hard to get back in this world and felt so fortunate to have landed such a big show here,\u201d said Kiger. <\/p>\n
Bruno Mars will perform at the Falcon Stadium September 26 and 27. <\/p>\n
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