More than 18m British fans travel across UK to see high-profile acts – report

Beyonce held her first shows for seven years in 2023 (Yui Mok/PA)

An increasing number of British fans have to travel across the UK to see high-profile music acts, a new report has revealed.

Research by UK Music says 18.2 million people travelled from UK towns and cities in 2023 to see shows such as Beyonce’s first tour in seven years, Harry Styles’ world tour and Britpop group Blur headlining their first UK show since 2015 at Wembley Stadium in London.