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Band caps ticket price to 'make gigs accessible'

Andrew Hartley
BBC Look North
Tom White The two of the band Benefits, Robbie Major and Kingsley Hall, close up and staring at the camera with pensive, penetrating expressions. Robbie Major is wearing a green t-shirt with white stripes down the arms and has chin-length hair, a beard and moustache. Kingsley Hall has short hair and is clean shaven with a slight five o'clock shadow. He's wearing an open-neck black shirt and has his chin lifted, giving the impression he's looking down on the viewer.Tom White
Benefits asked fans how they could make gigs better for everyone

In a move not often seen in the modern live music industry, a band have taken direct action they hope will make their UK tour more affordable and accessible for fans.

Responding to audience , Teesside duo Benefits have announced a ticket price cap of £12 and a 22:00 BST curfew for all shows on their 11-date tour, which begins in April.

The decision comes as the cost of living crisis continues to have an impact on music lovers and venues alike.

By lowering ticket prices and ensuring gigs finish earlier, the duo hope to make live music a viable option for more people while also ing struggling independent venues.

Frontman Kingsley Hall said the decision was directly influenced by fans after last year's tour.

"It was a really good tour, we had a good time, but we asked our audience at the end of it how could we make it better for them":[]}