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According to PRS for Music - who carried out the research - Beady Eye did the ninth most performances at major venues, coming behind popsters such as JLS and Take That.

Ed Sheeran came second for the amound of festivals - losing out to Skinny Lister.

Dry the River came in at number six in the most festivals chart.

Most Performances - Major Venues:

X Factor
JLS
Olly Murs
Take That
Russell Watson
Alexandra Burke
Westlife
The Wanted
Beady Eye
Michael Ball

Most Performances at Festivals:

Skinny Lister
Ed Sheeran
Example
Lucy Ward
Pilgrims Way
Dry the River
Yasmin
Rachel Sermanni
Bellowhead
Katy B

Most Performances at Concert Venues:

The Merseybeats
The Searchers
Chas 'n' Dave
Joe Brown
Dennis Locorriere
Tony Christie
Paul Carrack
Joe Longthorne
Mike harding
The Blues Band