Love on tour: Aussies spend an average of $5.5bn on gigs, festivals and shows per year
Gigs are firmly back on the agenda with new research from the Afterpay Gigs Guide revealing Aussies spend an average of $5.5bn on gigs, festival and shows per year, with four in five (79%) Aussie Zillennials planning to attend up to six gigs in the next 12 months. But when it comes to gig related expenses, four in five (82%) Aussies cite the cost of tickets as one of their biggest barriers, and almost half (41%) plan their budget around when tickets go on sale.
With an exciting line-up of local and international artists, comedians and sports matches set to hit Aussie shores this year, two in three Aussies are looking at spending up to $300 on festivals, gigs and shows in 2023. To help balance their budgets, Aussies are employing various tricks and hacks, with almost half (47%) eating beforehand, two in five (39%) avoiding buying drinks, and a third (32%) catching public transport to avoid parking fees.
Katrina Konstas, EVP, Country Manager at Afterpay says, “After several years of gigs and shows being cancelled, Aussies are looking forward to getting out and enjoying the scene, whether it’s their favourite sports team, an up and coming comedian, or Harry Styles’ world tour. In fact, Afterpay’s Gigs Guide research has found Aussies spend an average of $277 on gigs each year, using creative hacks and tricks to get their dollar to stretch further.
“Thankfully, attending your favourite gig doesn’t need to be stressful, with Afterpay offering customers the ability to budget for their gig-related expenses and pay in four, fortnightly instalments. Whether it’s tickets, accommodation or that must-have gig outfit, Aussies can take in their favourite show while sticking to their budget.”
To help Aussies plan their upcoming shows, Afterpay has created the Gigs Guide, showcasing the top upcoming gigs, festivals, shows and sports matches for Aussies around the country in 2023. Afterpay is available in-store and online. Customers can budget for their gig expenses and pay it off in four, fortnightly expenses without incurring interest, ever. Customers can head to the Afterpay website (www.afterpay.com.au) or the Afterpay app to see where Afterpay is accepted.
Afterpay Gigs Guide
To help Aussies plan their 2023 live events, Afterpay has created the Gigs Guide, showcasing the top upcoming gigs, festivals, shows and sports matches across a number of different merchants for Aussies around the country in 2023.
WORLD PRIDE EVENTS:
- Homo XL
2 Mar | NSW - Where Love Lives
4 Mar | NSW - Choir Boys
22 Feb - 11 Mar | NSW
FESTIVALS
- Ocean Film Festival World Tour
28 Feb – 3 Mar | QLD - Adelaide Festival
03 Mar – 19 Mar | SA - SONICA Music Festival
17 Mar | VIC - Knotfest Australia
24 Mar – 26 Mar | VIC, NSW, QLD - Touch Bass
7 Apr & 9 Apr | SA, NSW - Boardwalk Country Music Festival
18 Apr - 27 Apr | NSW, SA - Bassinthegrass Music Festival
20 May | NT - Legends On The Lawn
20 May, 5 Aug | QLD - Sydney Elvis Festival
4 Aug – 6 Aug | NSW - SXSW Sydney
15 Oct - 22 Oct | NSW
CONCERT
- The Backstreet Boy
25 Feb – 9 Mar | NSW, VIC, QLD, WA - Rod Stewart
11 Mar – 29 Mar | WA, SA VIC, NSW - Beck
06 Apr |NSW - Ice Cube, Cyprese Hill & The Game
22 Mar – 28 Mar | VIC, SA, NSW, QLD - Michael Bublé
1 Jun – 21 Jun | WA, NSW, VIC, SA, QLD - Lewis Capaldi
8 Jul – 15 Jul | NSW, VIC, WA, SA - Luke Combs
11 Aug – 26 Aug | QLD, NSW, VIC, SA, WA - Delta Goodrem
29 Sep – 7 Oct | VIC, SA, WA - Sam Smith
28 Oct – 8 Nov | NSW, VIC, SA, QLD - Robbie Williams
16 Nov – 23 Nov | NSW, VIC
THEATRE
- Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
15 Feb – 16 Apr | NSW - Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
15 Feb – 9 Jul | VIC - Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour - Madama Butterfly
25 Mar - 23 Apr | NSW - XANADU
8 Apr – 16 Apr | WA - Lost In Music Tickets
26 Apr – 13 May | SA, VIC, NSW, QLD - Celtic Illusion
10 May | NSW - COUNTERPOINTE - The Australian Ballet
8 Jul – 13 Jul | SA - Moulin Rouge
20 Aug – 22 Oct | VIC - Swan Lake
7 Oct – 14 Oct | SA - Galileo
20 Dec - 23 Dec | VIC
COMEDY
- Kevin Hart: Reality Check Tour
23 Mar – 29 Mar | NSW, QLD, VIC, WA - Michael McIntyre: Jet-Lagged and Jolly
29 Mar – 31 Mar, 13 Jun – 22 Jun | SA, WA, VIC, QLD, NSW - Anh Do
23 Mar, 29 Mar | SA, QLD - Melbourne International Comedy Festival
29 Mar - 23 Apr | VIC - Circus Oz
7 Apr – 23 Apr | VIC - Perth Comedy Festival
24 Apr – 21 May | WA - Jo Koy World Your
24 May - 4 Jun | WA, QLD, NSW, VIC - Julia Morris
1 Jun – 8 Jun | QLD, SA, NSW - Kitty Flanagan Live
9 Aug – 20 Aug | QLD - Sydney Comedy Festival Showcase
25 Aug | NSW
KIDS & FAMILY
- Sharks
16 Feb - 25 Apr | NSW - Emma Memma
12 Mar – 20 Mar | NSW, ACT, SA, VIC, TAS, QLD - Jurassic Creatures Live
31 Mar – 23 Apr | VIC - The Wiggles
3 Apr - 16 Apr | QLD, SA - Sydney Royal Easter Show
6 Apr – 17 Apr | NSW - Possum Magic
27 May, 26 Oct | SA, NSW - Lightscape Perth
16 Jun – 30 Jul | WA - Cirque du Soleil CRYSTAL
21 Jul – 17 Sep | QLD, NSW, VIC, SA, WA - Monster Truck Mania Live
25 Aug – 26 Aug, 8 Jul – 9 Jul | VIC, SA - Hiccup!
30 Sep – 7 Oct | SA
SPORT
- Freestyle Kings
11 Mar - 15 Mar | QLD, NSW, ACT, VIC - Unleash Hell
13 Mar | NSW - Knees of Fury
18 Mar | SA - Formula1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix 2023
30 Mar – 02 Apr | VIC - Aleague Women: Perth Glory v Adelaide United
23 Apr | WA - Ampol State of Origin
31 May, 21 Jun, 12 Jul | SA, NSW, QLD - Sydney Swans v St Kilda
8 Jun | NSW - betr Darwin Triple Crown Supercars
16 Jun - 18 Jun | NT - PBR Origin III Cairns (Professional Bull Rider)
22 Jul | QLD - VALO Adelaide 500
23 Nov – 26 Nov | SA
