Texas is a hotspot for concertgoers — But there’s a catch

DALLAS (KDAF) — Everything’s bigger in Texas, including the demand for live music. A new study by SeatPick analyzed concert availability, venue capacity, and ticket search interest across all 50 states to reveal where fans have the best chances of catching a show.

Texas landed in 7th place with a Live Music Access Score of 60.92. While the Lone Star State boasts the second-highest number of concerts overall (120), the state’s large population means only 3.83 concerts per million residents.

Still, fans in Texas are showing up online. With 388,359 average monthly searches for concert tickets, 1,241 per 100,000 people, the state is a clear hotspot for music lovers. Venue capacity also plays a role, with enough seats to hold roughly 10% of the population at any given time.

From Austin’s indie scene to stadium shows in Dallas and Houston, Texas continues to be a major player in the live music game. Check out the full rankings below to see how other states compare.

Full rankings by state: 

Rank	State	Score	Concerts	% of population that can attend	Average monthly searches	Searches per 100,000 people
1	Tennessee	75.31	50	17%	95,101	1,316
2	Nevada	72.86	114	66%	50,282	1,539
3	Louisiana	67.58	21	9%	45,688	994
4	Montana	63.49	6	1%	10,365	911
5	Colorado	61.92	34	13%	85,884	1,442
6	Minnesota	60.94	28	12%	78,256	1,351
7	Texas	60.92	120	10%	388,359	1,241
8	Mississippi	60.88	4	3%	19,953	678
9	Wisconsin	60.11	21	9%	67,601	1,134
10	Washington	59.56	39	10%	106,729	1,341
11	Oklahoma	59.43	12	3%	38,577	942
12	Massachusetts	58.75	41	14%	118,097	1,655
13	Oregon	58.66	22	8%	56,348	1,319
14	Missouri	57.73	24	8%	75,183	1,204
15	Illinois	57.68	51	12%	177,359	1,395
16	Wyoming	55.83	2	1%	5,370	914
17	California	55.69	224	15%	661,961	1,679
18	Alabama	54.54	8	2%	45,796	888
19	Florida	54.11	67	9%	294,666	1,261
20	North Carolina	53.49	35	7%	136,752	1,238
21	New York	53.13	137	8%	315,610	1,589
22	Arizona	52.70	25	10%	107,898	1,423
23	Michigan	52.35	22	4%	112,763	1,112
24	Ohio	52.35	31	8%	148,725	1,252
25	Georgia	52.28	28	7%	130,682	1,169
26	Pennsylvania	52.28	51	7%	178,088	1,362
27	Maryland	51.37	15	10%	82,725	1,321
28	Kentucky	50.81	9	3%	48,233	1,051
29	New Jersey	49.90	21	13%	146,194	1,539
30	Indiana	49.42	13	6%	78,751	1,137
31	Iowa	48.26	6	3%	36,228	1,118
32	Utah	47.51	13	7%	49,871	1,423
33	Maine	47.42	3	2%	15,737	1,120
34	Nebraska	47.06	4	2%	23,268	1,160
35	New Mexico	46.63	3	1%	21,973	1,031
36	Arkansas	46.45	2	0%	25,896	838
37	New Hampshire	45.42	4	2%	18,053	1,281
38	Vermont	44.97	2	0%	7,688	1,185
39	South Carolina	44.25	6	1%	56,388	1,029
40	West Virginia	39.33	1	0%	17,307	978
41	Kansas	38.68	3	1%	36,736	1,237
42	Virginia	32.99	8	1%	120,838	1,371
43	Connecticut	32.02	5	2%	57,827	1,573
44	Alaska	30.81	0	0%	5,777	780
45	Rhode Island	27.40	1	1%	16,619	1,494
46	Idaho	25.41	0	0%	18,785	938
47	South Dakota	24.10	0	0%	8,910	964
48	Hawaii	22.95	0	0%	14,272	987
49	North Dakota	20.52	0	0%	8,701	1,092
50	Delaware	14.39	0	0%	13,423	1,276