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82% OF FESTIVALGOERS READY TO RETURN TO LIVE MUSIC EVENTS, NEW SURVEY SAYS

Over 110,000 people were asked if they would be comfortable returning to live events soon after lockdown

Words: EOIN MURRAY

A new report suggests that the majority of people would feel comfortable attending a music event soon after coronavirus restrictions were lifted.

The report, which has been published by Festicket, suggests that 82% of festivalgoers would feel comfortable returning to live music events within one to six months of lockdown being lifted. The report is based on a survey of over 110,000 participants from the UK, France, Germany and the Netherlands.

66% of respondents said they would be happy to return to live events between one and three months of lockdown being lifted, while 30% said they would be happy to attend a live event pretty much immediately.

Surprisingly, a large portion respondents believe that festivals in 2021 will be largely unaffected by pandemic, with 59.5% saying they would feel confident in booking tickets for a festival next year within the next few months. That being said, the possibility of cancellation remains a considerable concern, and over 82% of respondents said they would want the option of free cancellation when purchasing tickets for a festival. Most respondents also stated that they expect new measures to be implemented in festivals in future, including advanced health and safety measures and reduced capacity.