Taking a trip to see a concert or music festival this summer? Music tourism is more popular than ever, with spending on it expected to reach nearly $236-billion by 2030. Some cities are better destinations for music lovers and this travel trend, known as gig-tripping, and new research reveals the top destinations for it.
- Seat Pick analyzed data on the number of concerts, music venues, festivals, hometown artists and music-related businesses in cities around the world.
- The ticket platform ranked each city with a music score based on all of that.
- So, what is the best city on the planet for music lovers? London tops the list with a score of 9.67 out of 10.
- The U.K. capital is home to 199 venues, 1,734 concerts, 44 festivals and an impressive 3,042 homegrown artists.
- The German city of Berlin comes in second, with a score of 9.55.
- The U.S. gets a couple of cities in the top 10, including Chicago at number three, Nashville, fifth, New York, at number seven and Seattle in ninth.
The Top 10 Best Cities in the World for Music Lovers
- London, England
- Berlin, Germany
- Chicago, Illinois
- Vienna, Austria
- Nashville, Tennessee
- Manchester, England
- New York, New York
- Glasgow, Scotland
- Seattle, Washington
- Bristol, England
Source: Time Out