Bruno Mars | Photo by Brothers Le via Wikimedia Commons
The “Locked Out of Heaven” singer Bruno Mars is heading out on an expansive global headlining run this year, but before the run even kicks-off, fans are astonished at the egregious ticket prices.
Tickets for the upcoming trek were available starting with an artist presale Wednesday afternoon. Fans were quick to take to social media to share their frustrations with the sale, noting that there were thousands in the online queue. Those who finally made it through the “waiting room” were met with unattainable ticket prices — reaching $2,400.
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bruno ticket prices… i just collapsed… £500 to be seated in the 100s?!?! i’m sorry king i’m not doing that pic.twitter.com/kt1vxDQ8zT
— soty, roty, best pop duo grammy nominee #ROSÉ (@ihatedozens) January 14, 2026
Artists need to publish pricing in advance. Why did I do 30 min of waiting room & 55 minutes of queueing to learn that Bruno Mars tickets are $350-$650 ?
— Ruchi (@rfruitwa) January 14, 2026
Fans even pointed out to Mars’ alleged gambling debt for the reasoning behind the expensive price tag. While rumors circulated that Mars owed $50 million to MGM Resorts in 2024, MGM denied the rumors, calling the claim “completely false.”
bruno mars rly wants that debt to be paid off bc wdym ticket prices could be 2,400$?
— ivy!! (@knytruther) January 14, 2026
While these ticket prices aren’t far-off from other top artists in the industry right now, they’re still not attainable for a majority of fans. Mars isn’t alone; rising ticket prices have been a never-ending topic across the industry. From Olivia Rodrigo, Zach Bryan, and Sabrina Carpenter to Sleep Token, Ghost, and Green Day, fans have lashed-out at Ticketmaster for the same scenario. Fans trying to purchase tickets to any big-name act on Ticketmaster are stuck struggling through the ticketer’s online queue, face error codes and long-wait times. Then, when they finally reach checkout (if they ever do) those tickets are gone — or priced so high that fans just give up.
To make matters worse, Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino downplayed consumer frustrationover rising ticket costs last month, calling them “underpriced.”
“In sports, I joke it’s like a badge of honor to spend [$70,000] for Knicks courtside,” Rapino said. “When you read about the ticket prices going up, it’s still an average concert price [of] $72. Try going to a Laker game for that, and there’s 80 of them [in a season].”
Unfortunately, fans might not see comedown on ticket prices anytime soon. Live Nation has continued its stranglehold on the industry, with revenue climbing 11% from last year to $8.5 billion and adjusted operating income (AOI) up 14% to $1.03 billion during its third quarter report last year.
General on sale tickets for Mars’ “The Romantic Tour” will be available starting Thursday, January 15 at 12 p.m. local time.
Where the resale market currently stands
Early secondary-market data suggests that fan frustration over Bruno Mars ticket prices is already carrying over into the resale ecosystem. According to an analysis of current listings on Ticket Club, the membership-based resale marketplace, tickets for Mars’ upcoming The Romantic Tour are already showing elevated asking prices despite the fact that general on-sale has not yet begun.
Across all 36 dates currently listed, the headline get-in price sits at $178, that figure masks where most of the market actually lives. The tour-wide median asking price is $922, meaning that at least half of all resale listings are priced near—or above—four figures before fees. The middle of the market is even more telling: the interquartile range (25th–75th percentile) runs from approximately $568 to $1,520, underscoring why many fans report being priced out even when lower-priced listings technically exist.
Looking beyond the cheapest options, the broader resale landscape remains steep. Ticket Club’s data shows that the majority of tickets listed currently range between $377 and $2,458, with outliers on either side. In practical terms, that means fans browsing typical available inventory are likely to encounter prices well into the high hundreds or low thousands long before reaching the most premium listings. A smaller—but still notable—slice of inventory is listed far above that range, with some sellers anchoring premium seats at several thousand dollars per ticket.
There is meaningful variation by market. Large-capacity stops such as SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, and Ford Field in Detroit currently offer the lowest get-ins, though even those shows carry median prices in the $500–$600 range. Other dates, including Atlanta, Landover, and Colorado Springs, stand out for especially elevated typical pricing, with medians already exceeding $1,400—and in one case surpassing $2,200. As with all resale data, these figures reflect asking prices on active listings, not completed sales, and pricing may shift as additional primary inventory is released and sellers adjust closer to show dates.
Bruno Mars Ticket Pricing Data – By Show
Data courtesy of Ticket Club current as of Wednesday (1/14) afternoon – TicketNews readers can claim a free 1-year membership using code TICKETNEWS.
DateVenue (City, State)Get-inTypical (Median)Range (10th–90th)Shop4/10Allegiant Stadium (Las Vegas, NV)$209$503$283–$1,730Shop4/14State Farm Stadium (Glendale, AZ)$301$1,000$470–$2,253Shop4/18Globe Life Field (Arlington, TX)$353$1,195$660–$2,728Shop4/22NRG Stadium (Houston, TX)$303$979$450–$2,517Shop4/25Bobby Dodd Stadium (Atlanta, GA)$352$1,598$707–$3,841Shop4/29Bank of America Stadium (Charlotte, NC)$299$951$439–$2,264Shop5/2Northwest Stadium (Landover, MD)$387$1,470$658–$2,961Shop5/5MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ)$307$1,262$620–$2,545Shop5/9Ford Field (Detroit, MI)$213$530$310–$1,936Shop5/13Progressive Field (Cleveland, OH)$292$802$443–$2,082Shop5/16Soldier Field (Chicago, IL)$266$655$392–$2,018Shop5/19U.S. Bank Stadium (Minneapolis, MN)$269$739$414–$2,170Shop5/23Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City, MO)$322$1,029$522–$2,516Shop5/27Empower Field At Mile High (Denver, CO)$303$833$475–$2,120Shop5/30Rice-Eccles Stadium (Salt Lake City, UT)$349$1,069$560–$2,784Shop6/2Lumen Field (Seattle, WA)$269$850$482–$2,268Shop6/6BC Place Stadium (Vancouver, BC)$319$970$546–$2,418Shop6/9Commonwealth Stadium (Edmonton, AB)$293$913$514–$2,392Shop6/13McMahon Stadium (Calgary, AB)$307$925$527–$2,404Shop6/16Rogers Centre (Toronto, ON)$246$757$459–$2,263Shop9/19Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Gardens, FL)$321$1,339$620–$2,693Shop9/20Camping World Stadium (Orlando, FL)$304$1,172$544–$2,462Shop9/26Falcon Stadium (U.S.A.F. Academy, CO)$578$2,260$1,008–$8,371Shop10/2SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA)$194$564$245–$2,430Shop10/3SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA)$178$618$263–$2,497Shop10/10Levi’s Stadium (Santa Clara, CA)$232$1,095$352–$2,969Shop10/14Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia, PA)$235$750$416–$1,676Shop7/18Wembley Stadium (London, LND)$353$800$433–$3,832Shop7/19Wembley Stadium (London, LND)$353$935$451–$3,832Shop8/8Mercedes-Benz Stadium (New Orleans, LA)$264$1,145$504–$2,461Shop8/12Raymond James Stadium (Tampa, FL)$329$1,099$507–$2,373Shop8/15Nissan Stadium (Nashville, TN)$344$1,182$548–$2,572Shop8/22Gillette Stadium (Foxborough, MA)$293$1,210$563–$2,473Shop8/29Acrisure Stadium (Pittsburgh, PA)$323$1,147$526–$2,346Shop9/1Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia, PA)$235$750$416–$1,676Shop
