Bruno Mars is set to bring The Romantic Tour to Ohio Stadium in Columbus on Wednesday, May 20, and the late rush for tickets is getting intense. Primary inventory on first-sale channels is thin, which has plenty of fans poking around resale sites where listings range from relative bargains to serious wallet-busters. The show features Anderson.Paak performing as DJ Pee. Wee and Leon Thomas as openers, and early dates on the tour have been praised for big-band musicianship and marathon-length sets. If you are planning to go, doing some comparison shopping across verified marketplaces is key.
Where to buy and how much
As of May 6, a price snapshot published by Cleveland.com showed resale averages that varied by platform, with about $298 on Ticketmaster listings, $203 on SeatGeek, $195 on Vivid Seats, and $260 on TicketNetwork. The same report noted that primary tickets were "extremely limited" on Ticketmaster, pushing many buyers to the secondary market. The Cleveland.com guide also highlights a few short-lived promo deals (Vivid Seats: $20 off orders of $200 with code cleveland20; TicketNetwork: 15% off select orders with code TIXDEAL15; SeatGeek: $5 off $300 with code TAKE5) that can shave a bit off the total.
Why prices jump and how to shop
The May 20 event listing is live on Ticketmaster, and when the primary supply dries up, resale platforms set the market. Use verified channels (Ticketmaster Verified Resale, SeatGeek, Vivid Seats) and compare "all-in" pricing, since fees and delivery methods can change the final cost. If you are flexible about where you sit, it can help to monitor multiple marketplaces for last-minute dips, while favoring transfer-capable listings and verified sellers to reduce fraud risk.
Lineup and what to expect
The Columbus stop appears on the official tour schedule, with Anderson.Paak performing as DJ Pee.Wee on every date and Leon Thomas appearing on select shows, according to the label's press release. Early shows on the run have drawn praise for live musicianship, choreography, and full-band arrangements, with reviewers noting marathon set times and crowd-pleasing production. Fans can expect a mix of new material from The Romantic and career hits in a high-energy, stadium-scale show.
Getting there and day-of tips
Ohio State's event parking map for May 20 lays out paid public lots, a west-campus shuttle from Mount Hall Loop to the transit hub south of the stadium, and a rideshare staging area, with some day-of public lots listed around $30. The university also details an ADA shuttle serving Gate 22 on the stadium's east side. Plan on some extra time for arrival and exit, follow the published shuttle and rideshare instructions, and save screenshots of any mobile tickets before you leave for the venue.
Bottom line: if you want to see Bruno Mars in Columbus on May 20, compare verified resale listings and stick to trusted platforms. The price snapshot from Cleveland.com shows why shoppers should do the math before they buy, and the official tour and venue pages remain the best sources for last-minute updates.
