Scotland’s biggest events promoter claims the live music industry is being let down by poor public transport – but said ticket sales are holding up in the cost-of-living crisis.

Geoff Ellis from DF Concerts hit out at the lack of late-night services when major events are on slammed the early shutdown of Glasgow’s Subway on a Sunday.

He said young people used to being skint all the time were still partying regardless of the cost-of-living crisis – but said the lack of night buses was dire and impacted staff as well as clubbers.

The chief executive, whose company owns King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut in Glasgow, said they want people to use public transport to stop road congestion.

DF Concerts had its busiest-ever summer with 33 shows and more than a million tickets sold between June and August – generating £72.4 million for the economy.

Mr Ellis was speaking at a summit organised by the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) which represents music venue and nightclub operators.

The association heard widespread concerns about how a shortage of taxi drivers in Scotland’s city centres were affecting businesses.

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