If there’s one thing us Leeds lot love, it’s music.
From The Kaiser Chiefs and Corinne Bailey Rae to Yard Act, it’s safe to say we’ve got some pretty fantastic homegrown talent.
Not only that, the city’s live music scene has always been thriving, as you’ll see big-name musicians include Leeds as a destination on their UK tour schedule more often than not.
We’ve also got a great selection of independent venues too, from the iconic Brudenell Social Club to The Wardrobe, if you’re looking for a local gig then you rarely have to look far.
So it comes as no surprise that Leeds has been named one of the best cities in the world for music lovers, especially as the IFPI Global Music Report has revealed that the UK has the third largest music market globally – with the music industry’s contribution to the UK economy being £6.7 billion on average.
Taking this recent report into consideration, the experts over at SeatPick have collated data to uncover the best UK cities for music lovers, analysing factors such as the number of concerts, homegrown talents, music businesses, and the total number of music venues, to reveal each city’s overall music score out of 10.
Coming in at a very respectable sixth place, with a music scene score of 6.97/10 is Leeds.
Unsurprisingly London came in the top spot, followed closely behind our friends across The Pennines in sunny Manchester.
Gilad Zilberman CEO of SeatPick said: “Recent reports show that live music ticket sales are forecast to continuously increase until 2029, by 34 percent. Music ticket sales are therefore a driving force in the growth of the music industry, and are expected to continue to be highly in demand.
“For this reason, concerts, festivals, and venues are crucial to each city’s music scene and its ability to thrive and provide the highly demanded entertainment that the music industry offers.
“Unsurprisingly, London dominates in the homegrown artists category. This is a crucial metric in creating a vibrant music scene within a city, as it boosts the city’s cultural identity, and creates a sense of community, with local artists contributing to the creative atmosphere of the city. It is highly likely that the music industry will only continue to grow, and there are many cities both in the UK and globally, that music fans can thrive in.”
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