Ranked: The cities with the most upcoming music events

Music is one of the most popular forms of escapism. So why not consider combining your love for music with your next vacation?

If you are looking to combine music and travel in 2023, you’re in luck as new research reveals the global cities with the most upcoming music events & two UK cities rank top!

The study by Bounce analysed global cities notable for their music scene, on their upcoming music events to reveal the best destinations for music lovers to visit in 2023.

The cities with the most upcoming music events:

Rank	City	Country	Upcoming music events	Music venues with upcoming music events
1	London	United Kingdom	4,379	137
2	Paris	France	2,547	40
3	New York City	United States	2,391	26
4	Los Angeles	United States	2,314	38
5	Berlin	Germany	1,707	46
6	Manchester	United Kingdom	1,338	71
7	Chicago	United States	1,335	30
8	Hamburg	Germany	1,270	32
9	Cologne	Germany	1,035	33
10	Munich	Germany	1,013	26

London, United Kingdom ranks as the global city destination with the most upcoming music events (4,379). With over 4,000 upcoming music events, including Harry Styles at Wembley Stadium. Manchester also ranked in the top 10 with more than 1,300 scheduled music events, including shows by artists like Elton John and Blink-182. Both cities are certainly not short of live music action and so would make a great trip for music lovers.

Paris ranks in second place, with a total of 2,547 upcoming music events. Paris will see performances from Bruce Springsteen, Macklemore, and Elton John this year, alongside playing host to festivals such as We Love Green and Rock en Seine.

Completing the top three is New York City with a whopping 2,391 upcoming music events this year. While host to two of the biggest names in pop this year, with Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran performing at the MetLife Stadium, New York City is the home of true rock ‘n’ roll.