Title
Exploring the green audience : Behavioral determinants of sustainable live music event participation
Author
Abreu, Rebeca Kalikoski Costa de
Summary
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As sustainability gains prominence across industries, live music events are increasingly
adopting environmentally and socially responsible practices. This study investigates the key
behavioral determinants influencing consumer intention to attend sustainable live music events,
using the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) as its foundational model. This research extends
the TPB by incorporating two new variables- Environmentalism and Willingness to Pay. A
mixed method approach was employed combining quantitative data (N= 338) analyzed through
PLS-SEM and qualitative data from structured interviews (N=20), for further insights.
Findings confirm that attitude towards behavior, subjective norms and environmentalism
significantly increase the intention to attend sustainable music events, while Perceived
Behavioral Control plays a minor role. Moreover, willingness to pay acted as a significant
barrier, reinforcing the attitude-behavioral gap in sustainable consumption. Qualitative findings
highlighted the role of artist advocacy and social norms in shaping the attendees’ perceptions
and further behaviors.
This study provides theoretical contributions by extending the TPB to the sustainable live music
events field and offers practical implications and further recommendations to event’s
organizers, emphasizing the need for effective communication, artist engagement and pricing
strategies to enhance attendance at sustainable live music events.