Britons capture an average of 12.5 minutes of footage per concert, but less than a third (31%) ever watch it back, according to new research by Samsung Electronics. The study, commissioned to mark the launch of the Galaxy S26 Ultra, reveals that 77% of people still take videos at every live music event despite rarely revisiting them.
Embarrassment at the sound of their own voice singing along (36%) is the top reason for avoiding playback, followed by frustration over grainy quality (24%) and poor lighting (26%). Other common complaints include only seeing the head of the person in front (30%), picking up nearby voices (20%), and receiving a 'storage full' notification mid-recording (14%).
Despite these issues, the main motivations for recording are to relive the memory later (46%) and to share with friends and family who could not attend (24%). Annika Bizon, VP of product and marketing for mobile experience at Samsung UK & Ireland, said: 'Live music is all about being in the moment, but our research shows many people still reach for their phones to capture memories they want to relive later. The challenge is that concerts are one of the toughest environments for filming.'
Samsung highlighted features of its new Galaxy S26 Ultra, including enhanced Nightography for low-light clarity, Audio Eraser to reduce background noise, and Horizontal Lock for stabilised footage, as solutions to improve concert recordings.
