British music festivals stage tentative revival with perks and payment plans

Britain’s music festivals are showing signs of a revival after a rough few years, with big events such as Boomtown selling out at record speed this year as payment plans help fans afford tickets and organisers adapt to demand for higher-end experiences.

That is good news for Britain’s live music sector, which has been hit hard by a combination of the COVID-19 pandemic and the rising cost of living and which industry body UK Music estimates contributed £8 billion ($11 billion) to the economy in...