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Summer is the season where there seems to be a live event every weekend. Whether it’s a festival or a concert, the UK is out and about attending many events this summer. We have already seen live events and festivals such as Glastonbury, Isle of Wight festival, and Beyonce’s live tour!

But is attending these events worth it? Do we really enjoy it? Well, apparently not! A new survey from AO.com has revealed British people prefer to watch live events from the comfort of their own home, rather than attending them!

Despite the UK’s continuing love of experiencing huge live events such as Wimbledon and this year’s Rio Olympic games, almost two thirds (64%) of respondents admitted they would rather watch a live event on their TV.

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The costs of tickets and travel to get to the event was partly to blame, but the British public were not shy in naming and shaming other un-pleasantries.

The top five annoyances were:

1. Disgusting public toilets (38%)

2. Over-priced refreshments and merchandise (38%)

3. Long queues (27%)

4. Drunken crowds (27%)

5. Bad British weather (21%)

Of course, there are always exceptions! The survey, which targeted 1,200 people across the UK, also asked:

“Which live entertainment event in history do you wish you could have attended?”

The most popular answers were…

  • – The 1966 World Cup
  • – 2012 Olympics
  • – Andy Murray winning Wimbledon
  • – Band Aid
  • – Jimi Hendrix, Elvis or Michael Jackson live in concert
  • – Live Aid
  • – The Queen’s Coronation
  • – The Royal Wedding between Prince William and Kate Middleton
  • – Superbowl 50
  • – Woodstock
  • – The Thrilla in Manilla

For these events the UK public would be willing to pay, on average, £1,418 to go back and experience the atmosphere in person.

13.4% of people would pay more than £1,600 to attend their dream event, with 4.5% of the public willing to break the bank and spend over £10,000 on their dream ticket.

The survey was conducted in support of AO.com’s “Bringing the Summer Home” campaign, designed to make sure the UK public can experience the atmosphere of every major live event this summer!

You can take a look at the Bringing the Summer Home campaign here.