LIVE report reveals record year for UK concert business
One gig took place every 137 seconds across the UK in 2024 as consumer spend reached £6.7bn, according to the trade body's annual report
News By James Hanley | 3 September 2025
UK trade body LIVE has warned significant challenges remain for the live music sector despite reporting another record year for the industry.
The organisation has published its 2024 annual report, which incorporates analysis from 55,000 gigs, concerts, festivals and events, with data showing that one gig took place every 137 seconds across the UK in 2024.
Mainstream pop music accounted for 32.1% of consumer spend from the top 2,000 concerts – a year-on-year increase of 4.7 percentage points – with total consumer spend reaching…
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