Where Live Music Thrives in the U.S., Michigan Places Just Outside Top 20

Tennessee is the best state for concertgoers with a score of 75.31 out of 100. With 50 concerts in 2024-2025, the state can accommodate 17% of its population for live events.
Nevada grabs second place with an impressive 114 concerts and seating for 66% of residents, the highest percentage in America.
In seventh place, Texas has the highest absolute number of concerts with 120 events scheduled. California follows with 224 concerts but ranks only 17th.

Tennessee has been crowned America’s top state for music fans looking to catch live shows over concert livestreams, followed by Nevada and Louisiana.

A new study by SeatPick analyzed concert availability, venue capacity, and ticket search interest across all 50 states to determine which locations offer the best opportunities for live music experiences.

Michigan’s findings

Michigan ranks 23rd with a score of 52.35. The state had 22 concerts scheduled in 2024-2025 (which means 2.17 concerts per million people), with venues able to serve 4% of the population.

Despite placing just outside the top 20, Michiganders are very interested in live music and generate considerable online demand, with an average of 112,763 monthly searches related to concert tickets, a rate of 1,112 per 100,000 residents – higher than several states in the top 10, but 16% below the national average of 1,320 average monthly searches per 100,000 people.

Top 10 best states for concertgoers

Rank	State	Score	Number of concerts	Percentage 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

Home to Nashville’s legendary music scene, Tennessee tops the list with a score of 75.31. With 50 concerts scheduled in 2024-2025 and venues across the state with a combined capacity of 1,224,087 seats (enough to fit 17% of Tennessee residents) the state has been crowned the best for concertgoers. Fans in the state search for concert tickets an average of 95,101 times, which equates to 1,316 per 100,000 people.

With a score of 72.86, Nevada takes second place. Driven by Vegas’ entertainment scene, Nevada boasts 114 concerts during the period, working out to 34.89 shows per million residents. Venues across the state can accommodate 66% of the population – the highest percentage nationwide. Residents perform an average of 50,282 concert ticket searches each month, or roughly 1,539 per 100,000 people.

Louisiana lands in third with a score of 67.58. The state has 21 concerts scheduled – 4.57 per million residents. While venues can only fit 9% of the population, Louisianans still conduct 45,688 average monthly searches for tickets, equal to 994 per 100,000.

Montana follows in fourth place with a score of 63.49. Despite having only six concerts booked, the state delivers 5.28 concerts per million residents. Its limited venue capacity of 11,850 seats reaches just 1% of the population. Still, Montana generates 10,365 average monthly searches, or 911 for every 100,000 residents.

Colorado claims fifth place with a score of 61.92. The state has 34 concerts scheduled, or 5.71 per million residents. Venues can host 764,476 people, covering about 13% of the population. Each month, residents make 85,884 average ticket searches – translating to 1,442 per 100,000 people.

Next is Minnesota, scoring 60.94. The state hosts 28 concerts – 4.83 per million – with venues capable of seating 12% of the population (702,228). On average, Minnesotans search for concert tickets 78,256 times a month, or 1,351 per 100,000 people.

Texas places seventh with a score of 60.92. Despite having the second-highest number of concerts overall (120), the state’s large population means only 3.83 concerts per million residents. Venues can accommodate 10% of Texans, and the state sees 388,359 average monthly searches – which works out to 1,241 per 100,000.

Mississippi secures eighth place with a score of 60.88. With just four concerts – 1.36 per million – and venue capacity covering 3% of the population, the state still records 19,953 average monthly searches for concert tickets, averaging 678 per 100,000 residents.

In ninth place is Wisconsin, with a score of 60.11. The state has 21 concerts planned – 3.52 per million residents – and venues can accommodate 507,413 attendees, or 9% of the population. Residents make 67,601 average monthly ticket searches, amounting to 1,134 per 100,000.

Washington rounds out the top ten with a score of 59.56. The state hosts 39 concerts (4.90 per million) with total venue capacity at 10% of the population. Washingtonians conduct 106,729 average monthly searches for concert tickets, or 1,341 for every 100,000 people.