London music fans admit to 'faking funerals' to get time off for a gig
1 in 10 Londoners said they’d skip their sibling’s wedding for a once-in-a-lifetime gig.
As London rounds off another huge summer of live music – from sold-out nights at Wembley and the O2 to Wireless in Finsbury Park and BST Hyde Park – new research shows just how far the capital’s fans will go to see their favourite artist.
According to the ticketing platform Tixel, 10% of Londoners admit to having even faked a funeral to attend a gig.
Others have skipped milestone moments, told some creative fibs and moved mountains just to be there when the lights go down.
In addition, 45% of Londoners admitted to faking a family emergency to get out of plans and head to a gig, while on the other hand, 8% said they have skipped a funeral to attend a live music event.
Outrageously, one in ten (11%) Londoners said they’d rather miss their sibling’s wedding than a once-in-a-lifetime concert, and almost half (44%) confessed they’ve lied to their boss to skip work for a show.
On another note, 1 in 4 (25%) Londoners say online ticket queues are more stressful than watching an England penalty shootout. While 43% buy tickets to gigs without even knowing if they can attend.