With several tours adding dates, arena-scale schedules are now booked into next spring. Venues report utilisation at a multi-year high.

Ticketing data shows the average sell-out time for weekend dates continuing to shorten, while weekday dates sell at a steadier pace.

Mark-ups persist

Despite named ticketing and facial verification on several tours, resale mark-ups have not been resolved. Ticketing firms say they are testing stricter transfer rules.

The stage during lighting and set checks.
The stage during lighting and set checks.
  • Schedules: several tours now booked into next spring
  • Sell-outs: weekend dates selling faster still
  • Verification: named tickets and facial checks now standard
  • Difficulty: mark-ups at the point of transfer remain hard to stop

Some in the industry note that added supply has eased pressure on individual dates, but the scarcity of the biggest shows remains.