PETITIONRejectedPetition · petition.parliament.uk

Make ticket sales for concerts and gigs more accessible to the general public.

Young people and true music fans have been priced out of the live music market. Acquiring tickets is difficult and not accessible for many users. Government should investigate why prices vary so widely from gig to gig and consider a blanket ceiling price.

Signatures

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Government response threshold (10,000) · 8/10,000

Debate threshold (100,000) · 8/100,000

Petition progress2 events · Nov – Dec 2025

16 DEC 2025
Petition rejected
no-action
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action. We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do. The Government has already committed to take some of the actions requested including changes to the ticket resale market: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-bans-ticket-touting-to-protect-fans-from-rip-off-prices You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do such as calling for a blanket ceiling price. You may also wish to sign the following petitions which call for similar actions: Ban dynamic ticket pricing for live events https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/728612 Ban all ticket touting and reselling of tickets for higher prices https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/734049 Ban the use of bots to bulk-buy and resell retail goods https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/734468
13 NOV 2025
Petition created

Background

Explore banning resale websites and introduce flat ticket fees so fans can enjoy music again and help the next generation to afford to go.

In addition, prices of tickets vary widely and make it hard to know what you are buying once in a waiting room. The time pressure is not fair for disabled and neurodivergent users. 

Trading standards need to get involved and explore a better system so fans can experience the joy of concert going, rather than just the wealthy alone or encouraging debt.