Love live music: live longer.

That’s according to new research from Goldsmith’s University behavioural science expert Patrick Fagan in a study conducted by 02 – who own some of the largest concert venues in the UK.

A press release goes as far as to say that attending a gig once a fortnight could increase life expectancy by nine years, based on a link between “high levels of well-being [and] a lifespan increase.”

Bespoke psychometric testing and heart-rate tests were used on participants in the study, and demonstrated that experiencing a gig for just 20 minutes can result in a 21% increase in feelings of well-being.

The study also found that concert-going participants demonstrated an increase in feelings of self-worth (25%), closeness to others (25%), and mental stimulation (75%). Those who attend gigs at least once every two weeks are more likely to score their “happiness, contentment, productivity and self-esteem at the highest level.”

Additionally, over two thirds (67%) of those surveyed in the British study preferred experiencing music live rather than at home, “showcasing that the shared experience, which performed so strongly in the research, is key to increasing wellbeing.”

Fagan says the new research “showcases the profound impact gigs have on feelings of health, happiness and wellbeing – with fortnightly or regular attendance being the key. Combining all of our findings with O2’s research, we arrive at a prescription of a gig a fortnight which could pave the way for almost a decade more years of life.”

Read more into 02 and Fagan's study here.