Brits spend 6,400 years waiting in queues to buy gig tickets – and usually still miss out

We're so committed to seeing our favourite artists that as a nation, we collectively spend 56million hours a year waiting in queues to buy tickets


play_arrow All United Kingdom News
14 h.
Travel
ID: 3202822635113402310


Similar News expand_more


8 h. Staggering amount of time Brits lose queuing for concert tickets every year revealed
Culture
8 d. The 17 best London gigs and music concerts in March 2026 that you can still get tickets for
Culture
1 w. Inside travel hell facing Brits trapped in Middle East with full list of flight cancellations
Travel
3 w. London Theatre Week is back for 2026 – and these are the best shows with discounted tickets up for grabs
Culture
3 w. Thousands of tickets remaining for Wales v France as WRU set to lose out
Travel
5 d. Britons wasting £1.6billion on unused subscriptions like gym memberships they don't use and streaming services they don't watch
Entertainment
3 d. Travelers encounter long waits at some airports as DHS shutdown affects security checkpoints
Travel
2 w. 'I travel all the time and everyone keep making same long haul flight mistake'
Travel
3 w. London Theatre Week is back once again with West End bargains – with tickets from £19
Culture
6 d. London travel news LIVE: Tube lines crippled by delays over morning rush hour
Travel
5 d. Can long airport queues be a thing of the past? New electronic tags allow passengers to check in their luggage at home
Travel
3 w. Heathrow feels crowded because Britons and EU travellers ‘keep crashing into each other’, says CEO
Travel
2 w. Packed out on the piste: Huge queues form at mountain lift stations as millions descend on Europe's overcrowded ski resorts for half term
Travel
3 w. 9 things most people miss on viewings which could turn into their most expensive problem
Entertainment
2 w. Hundreds of Travellers Stranded at London Heathrow Airport in the United Kingdom as 188 Flights Are Delayed and 45 Cancelled Disrupting British Airways, American Airlines, United, JetBlue and More Across the UK, Europe, and North America
Travel
4 w. Hilary Duff presale details and how to get tickets as UK tour 2026 announced
Travel
1 w. When is the cheapest time to buy a flight ticket – and does it matter?
Travel
1 M. The 50 Best Music Festivals in the UK to Book for 2026: Lineups, Tickets and Dates
Culture
3 d. This fascinating new exhibition, an hour from London, is the hottest ticket for history buffs this summer
Culture
8 d. The agonising wait facing Brits trying to flee Dubai: Holidaymakers subjected to 22 hours of 'carnage' at airport before boarding one of the few flights home
Travel
6 d. BBC confirms final ever series of 'brilliant' drama and fans don't have long to wait
Entertainment
6 d. London travel news LIVE: Tube lines still hit by delays after rush hour disruption
Travel
1 w. London travel news LIVE: Minor delays on the Piccadilly and Bakerloo lines
Travel
1 w. London travel news LIVE: Delays on the Piccadilly line after Heathrow points failure
Travel
1 M. Holidaymakers face ‘chaos’ at Tenerife airport with long queues at passport control
Travel
3 w. London travel news LIVE: Delays on Piccadilly line & DLR hitting morning commuters
Travel
53 h. Grand National 2026 tickets: How to buy, prices from £33.50 and race schedule
Economics
1 M. How Ryanair passengers can save almost £100 by ignoring the budget airline's offers when booking online
Travel
1 M. Boycotting Celtic fans hit with Ibrox ticket whammy as soaring waiting list prompts shake up demand
Travel
1 w. Hundreds of Travelers Affected at London Heathrow, Gatwick, and Manchester Airports, UK as 293 Flights Are Delayed and 66 Canceled Disrupting British Airways, EasyJet, Ryanair, and More Across Domestic and International Routes to New York, Paris, Du
Travel
36 h. London travel news LIVE: Multiple Tube lines hit by delays across London
Travel
2 w. Severe flight delays hit all major UK hubs, stranding business travellers nationwide
Travel
61 h. Thousands Of Travelers Trapped In United Kingdom, Germany And Denmark As Heathrow, Frankfurt And Copenhagen Airports Delayed 581 Flights And Cancelled 68 Affecting British, Qatar, KLM, Air France And More Halting Routes To Abu Dhabi, Amsterda
Travel
7 d. Foreign Office travel advice updated for 13 countries as 300,000 Brits stranded
Travel
7 d. Problems ‘getting passengers on board’ caused UK rescue flight to be delayed
Travel
3 w. Clubs frustrated over wait for Fifa to share £185m of Club World Cup money
Sport
15 h. London travel news LIVE: London Overground delays between West Croydon and Highbury & Islington
Travel
3 w. Eurovision Song Contest live tour axed after fans hit out over ticket prices
Culture
7 d. Edinburgh International Festival Tickets 2026: Programme launch date, how to get tickets, previously announced shows
Culture
3 w. Less than 1% of Metallica tickets left for historic Principality Stadium gig
Culture
1 M. Two huge new UK airports hike 'kiss and fly' fees as Brits 'getting ripped off'
Travel
3 w. J. Cole presale details and how to get tickets as world tour 2026 tour including UK dates announced
Travel
1 M. London travel news LIVE: District and Metropolitan lines severely delayed
Travel
1 w. A new interactive chart shows how much London tube fares have gone up in the last 20 years
Automotive
6 d. London travel news LIVE: Tube line still hit by delays after rush hour disruption
Travel
1 M. Paul Chuckle in row with eDreams after accidentally signing up for a subscription he can't cancel when he booked a flight in 2024
Travel
2 w. 1 long haul flight mistake people make is 'costing travellers precious sleep'
Travel
3 w. Parking and littering chaos as tourist numbers soar at Welsh beauty spot
Culture
2 w. 'I spent 4 days travelling from UK to Europe’s most southern point and got nasty surprise'
Travel
Popular countries based on strong economic and political relations
Add Watch Country

arrow_drop_down