Yungblud Launches Bludfest to Push Back Against £800 Festival Tickets

In an era where major music festivals can cost upwards of £800 just to get through the gates, Yungblud is taking matters into his own hands.

The British rocker, frustrated by the increasingly inaccessible nature of live music, created Bludfest, a one-day event with a radically different price tag: £49.50. Held at the National Bowl in Milton Keynes, the festival is a direct response to what Yungblud sees as a broken system—one that prices out young fans and sidelines independent artists. Instead of just speaking out, he built something new: a space designed around fairness, community, and connection.

Bludfest isn’t just cheaper—it feels different. The lineup skips bloated headliners for a sharp mix of underground and alternative acts, including names like Denzel Curry, Peach PRC, Chase Atlantic, and Jazmin Bean.

It’s also built to be socially open, with a Make-a-Friend tent and Discord community aimed at making solo attendees feel welcome. But this isn’t charity. Yungblud has been vocal about ensuring artists still get paid properly, with profits redirected to production and performance costs rather than inflated margins. The mission is clear: keep the prices low without cutting corners on quality.

While the spirit of Bludfest has been widely praised, the execution isn’t without critique—parking and vendor prices still caught some fans off guard. But overall, the festival marks a serious challenge to the status quo. It’s not just about throwing a cheaper gig; it’s about shifting how we value access to live music.

Yungblud isn’t waiting for the industry to change—he’s building a version of it that actually reflects the fans who show up. Bludfest might still be young, but it’s already proving that affordability and ambition don’t have to be at odds.