Australia’s live performance industry reported record levels of attendance and ticket revenue in 2023 in its first full year of operation without any COVD-19 related disruptions or restrictions.

Live Performance Australia’s 2023 Ticket Attendance and Revenue Report shows total revenue was $3.1 billion while ticketed attendance reached 30.1 million, the highest recorded attendance and revenue since the report commenced in 2004.

NSW accounted for the highest market share of revenue (33.3 percent) and shared with Victoria the highest market share for attendance (30.6 percent). NSW and Victoria accounted for 64.7 percent of all live performance revenue and 61.2 percent of attendance.

All states and territories recorded revenue growth, and all experienced growth in attendance except the ACT and Tasmania. WA and Queensland recorded the largest growth in revenue and attendance.

There were more than 12 million ticketed attendances for contemporary music during 2023 (39.9 percent of market share) and $1.5 billion in ticket revenue (47.4 percent of market share).

The average ticket price for contemporary music increased to $128.21, up from $87.01 in 2022.

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