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Bruno Mars adds third Toronto date after presale queues swell

Bruno Mars added a surprise third Toronto show for The Romantic Tour on May 27 after presale queues attracted hundreds of thousands. General tickets go on sale Jan. 15 at 12 p.m.

Bruno Mars adds third Toronto date after presale queues swell
Bruno Mars adds third Toronto date after presale queues swell
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By Torontoer Staff

Bruno Mars has added a third Toronto date for The Romantic Tour. Live Nation announced the extra show for May 27 after presale queues for the May 23 and 24 concerts at Rogers Centre drew hundreds of thousands of fans.
Presale access opened at noon last Wednesday, and organisers moved quickly to add additional dates in Toronto and five U.S. cities as demand outstripped initial availability. General on-sale begins Thursday, Jan. 15 at 12:00 p.m.

How the presale unfolded

Ticket queues formed online as soon as presale access opened. Reports from fans on social platforms described long waits and slow-moving virtual lines. Nearly two hours after the presale began, Live Nation confirmed a third Toronto show and additional dates in other markets to address demand.

This Toronto queue for Bruno Mars feels like prison, 45 minutes and I’m only 28k in queue.

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Other users reported waits approaching an hour just to reach the ordering window, and some said the queue stalled for long stretches. The volume of fans attempting to buy tickets at the same time created pressure on ticketing systems, a pattern seen with high-profile tours in recent years.

Dates, prices and sale details

  • Shows at Rogers Centre: May 23, May 24 and May 27
  • Presale opened Wednesday at 12:00 p.m.
  • General on-sale: Thursday, Jan. 15 at 12:00 p.m.
  • Ticket price range reported: $98 to $2,000, depending on seat and package
Ticket pricing varied by section and package, with some VIP options and premium packages pushing the top end of the range. Fans should expect high demand during the general sale given the presale activity.

Tour context and new music

The Romantic Tour supports Mars’s new solo album, The Romantic, due Feb. 27. It is his first solo album in a decade. The album announcement and tour dates together appear to have driven heightened interest in tickets.
Live Nation added dates in response to demand in several cities, indicating robust interest across North America rather than isolated strong sales in a single market.

What fans reported during the presale

Fans posted screenshots and comments showing long queue positions, rapid fluctuations in estimated wait times, and occasional timeouts while attempting to check out. Social posts captured frustration about progress in the virtual line, and some users urged others to prepare for the general sale if they missed presale access.

This Bruno Mars presale queue for the Toronto shows is actually slower than a turtle.

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Secondary market activity is likely after the general sale, given the size of the presale queues. Fans looking to buy should confirm official sale times and authorised sellers.

What to expect next

General tickets will be released on Jan. 15 at 12:00 p.m. Expect heavy traffic on ticketing sites and rapid sellouts for popular sections. Organisers typically stagger inventory and release additional packages, so monitoring official channels will provide the most accurate timing.
The addition of the May 27 date gives more fans a chance to see Mars in Toronto, and it reflects strong early demand for The Romantic Tour across North America.
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