Analysis: How the growth of arenas is reshaping the regional live music industry
More of us than ever are watching our favourite acts in vast arenas in our major regional cities – and so helping redraw the UK’s live music map.
But by the time the long-delayed 20,000-capacity Aviva Arena opens in Bristol in late 2028, the indoor live entertainment market will be at near-saturation point.
Big venues are big business. While London’s O2 Arena led the way by selling nearly 3m tickets across 239 performances last year - 11.5% up on 2024 - the regions weren’t far behind.
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