Mayor Of London Sadiq Khan has described the city as the “undisputed global capital of music” as several stations on its transport network recorded record footfall due to the number of live music events.
With artists including Beyoncé, Oasis and Stray Kids all playing this summer, White Hart Lane station, close to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, has experienced its busiest days this decade. TFL figures show that entries and exits surpassed 33,000 in 24 hours on the night of the first Stray Kids gig in July, while the last of Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter run in June attracted 30,000.
During the first three dates of Oasis’ run at Wembley Stadium, entries and exits at Wembley Park station surpassed 131,000, a new peak for 2025. The station saw around 130,000 entries and exits for Lana Del Rey’s two shows earlier in July.
These figures show the vital role our network plays in bringing people together, boosting the economy and supporting jobs
Sadiq Khan
Meanwhile, Stratford station had its busiest day of the year when Iron Maiden played London Stadium in June, and Arsenal station saw the most entries and exits of any day this year with the final two Robbie Williams concerts at the Emirates Stadium. Entries and exits also exceeded 50,000 at Marble Arch when Sabrina Carpenter performed at BST Hyde Park.
According to UK Music figures, an estimated 7.5 million ‘music tourists’ attended concerts and festivals in London last year, accounting for £2.7 billion of the country’s total £10bn revenue.
The economic benefit of world-class acts performing here will be felt in the capital and beyond
Emma Strain, TFL
Sadiq Khan, said: "This summer is proving once again that London is the undisputed global capital of music, with our world-class public transport system helping millions of Londoners and visitors make the most of the action. From Beyoncé to Lana Del Rey, fans have turned out in droves to see their favourite artist, and TFL has kept the capital moving safely, efficiently, and sustainably. These ridership figures show the vital role our transport network plays in bringing people together, boosting the economy and supporting jobs.”
Khan added: "From global superstars at sellout stadiums to rising stars at grassroots venues, I’m proud that London’s music scene is leading the way as we continue to build a better London for everyone."
Emma Strain, TFL’s customer director, commented: "It’s been a blockbuster summer of concerts in London already with bands like Oasis returning and international acts like Stray Kids and Lana Del Rey taking to the stage. It’s wonderful to see this reflected in our ridership figures at many stations on our network and the economic benefit of world-class acts performing here will be felt in the capital and beyond. As well as these big concerts there are so many other music events going on across London this summer, many free and accessible by public transport such as our vast network of bus services, for those looking for a low-cost day out."
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