Whether it’s Harry Styles selling out multiple dates at Wembley, fans shelling out hundreds for Beyoncé or even forgoing summer vacations to afford Taylor Swift tickets, the demand for live music has never seemed so high.
Despite the cost of living crisis, consumer spending on the entertainment sector rose last month by a remarkable 15.8% year-on-year, according to recent data from Barclaycard, with the surge in demand for gigs bolstered by pre-sales for Swift’s Eras Tour concerts, as well as the upcoming Foo Fighters stadium tour.
