> ## Content Index
> Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.hypebot.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further.

# 37% of fans shut out by festival ticket prices, 19% will do more drugs, says survey
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/37-of-fans-shut-out-by-festival-ticket-prices-19-will-do-more-drugs-says-survey/
- Published: 2023-04-17T13:35:43.000Z
- Updated: 2023-04-17T13:35:46.000Z
- Description: Festival ticket prices have hit new highs on both sides of the Atlantic, and a new EU survey reveals some surprising consequences. 37% percent of young festival-goers say they will. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2023/04/37-of-fans-shut-out-by-festival-ticket-prices-19-will-do-mor
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Live & Ticketing, concerts, music, Music Business, music festival, music industry, musician, musicians, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 09:44

Festival ticket prices have hit new highs on both sides of the Atlantic, and a new EU survey reveals some surprising consequences.

37% percent of young festival-goers say they will not go to one or more festivals because of the increased prices.

The survey conducted by [EenVandaag](https://eenvandaag.avrotros.nl/panels/opiniepanel/alle-uitslagen/item/1-op-de-5-festivalgangers-van-plan-meer-drugs-te-gebruiken-door-gestegen-prijzen-tickets-en-muntjes/?ref=hypebot.com), a Dutch current affairs program on public television and popular radio station 3FM, also showed that 19% of young festival-goers say they will use more drugs than usual this season because of the increased prices.

“For 20 euros, you have an ecstasy pill and a whole day of water at a festival. With beer and food, you spend three or four times as much,” said one candid participant.

43% of festival goers surveyed said they plan to drink less or buy cheaper drinks, and 25% will eat less.

**Bruce Houghton* is the Founder and Editor of [Hypebot](https://www.hypebot.com/) and [MusicThinkTank](http://www.musicthinktank.com/?ref=hypebot.com), a Senior Advisor at [Bandsintown](https://www.bandsintown.com/?ref=hypebot.com), President of the[ Skyline Artists Agency](https://skylineonline.com/?ref=hypebot.com), and a professor for the [Berklee College Of Music](https://online.berklee.edu/courses/touring-101?ref=hypebot.com).*