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Gig-Tripping: See Your Fave Abroad Cheaper Than UK!
11 Apr
Summary
- Fans find international concert trips cheaper than domestic shows.
- A Paris trip for Green Day cost £280, compared to an estimated £420 UK.
- Taylor Swift's Eras Tour overseas offered better value than UK dates.
A growing trend known as 'gig-tripping' is emerging, where music fans opt to travel internationally to see their favorite artists perform, often finding it more affordable than attending concerts in the UK. This approach challenges the assumption that staying local is cheaper, as numerous fans are discovering that ticket prices, coupled with accommodation and travel expenses within the UK, can exceed the cost of a weekend getaway abroad.
For example, one fan, Ali Gritt from Leeds, estimated a Green Day concert in the UK would cost around £420, including a £120 ticket, £180 hotel, and £40 travel. However, her trip to Paris for the same band cost only £280, with a £90 ticket, £70 return flights, and £60 for accommodation. She described this as a "two-for-one" experience, combining a gig with a holiday and finding the international show more relaxing.
Data from accommodation provider Generator has shown a significant increase in bookings for cities such as Amsterdam and Madrid coinciding with major artist performances. This trend extends to global tours, with fans of artists like Taylor Swift finding better value and seat selection for her Eras Tour by traveling to cities like Lisbon rather than attending UK dates. One American family found that seeing Taylor Swift in Portugal cost the same as purchasing tickets alone for her Miami show, allowing them to combine the concert with a week-long vacation.
