From Lily Allen creating the ultimate diss album, Lewis Capaldi beating Drake and Kendrick Lamar, to Katy Perry's space adventure impacting her ticket sales - a new report unveils fans' favorite moments in live music in the U.K. for this year.
Leading ticket marketplace viagogo released its third annual Year in Live Experiences Report - spotlighting the U.K.'s hottest moments in live music for 2025 Monday.
Coldplay took first place as the top selling artist in the U.K. on viagogo, followed by Oasis, Billie Eilish, Sabrina Carpenter and Capaldi. The stars behind hits such as "Yellow" and "Fix You" even topped the poll for drawing in the most international fans who could fill half of London's O2 arena.
Despite the roasting from Kendrick's "Not Like Us" phenomenon, which won five Grammys and charted to No. 1 in at least nine countries, Drake was still a favorite for Brits this Summer.
Jess Glynne lit up social media this summer when her Jet2-fuelled hit "Hold My Hand" went viral - sending viagogo searches soaring in a huge spike from June to July.
In other extraordinary moments, Perry's Blue Origin space trip drove a 59% increase in fan demand for the pop singer's Lifetimes Tour compared to the previous month on viagogo.
Waving the flag for homegrown talent, Allen's internet-breaking album release for West End Girl sent U.K. fans into overdrive.
Looking ahead to 2026, viagogo's most sought-after current U.K. music events feature heavy-hitters like Bon Jovi, Luke Combs and Bad Bunny, all set to create standout moments next year.
U.K. Most In Demand Artists For 2025:
ColdplayOasisBillie EilishSabrina CarpenterLewis CapaldiLana Del ReyDua LipaTeddy SwimsLady GagaBeyoncé
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