Band in Tour is a real-time live music platform built for the people who make shows happen. Not a streaming service. Not a ticket shop. A working tool where bands post their gigs, venues list their calendar, promoters build their portfolio, and anyone can open the map and discover what is on tonight — no account needed.

This guide covers every role on the platform and explains exactly how to use it to grow your presence, fill your calendar, and build the connections that lead to real shows.

The Map — Open to Everyone

The live music map is the heart of Band in Tour and it is fully public. No login required. Browse events pinned across the world in real time, filter by city, type or date, and read the full detail of any listing. It is a live, unfiltered picture of independent music on the move.

The order you see is not decided by an editor or by ad spend. It is earned through a transparent ranking formula that rewards real activity: complete profiles, linked collaborators, community support, and genuine consistency over time. The platform levels the playing field — a DIY band in a small city has the same tools as an established act in a capital.

"The map order is earned, not bought. Show up consistently and the ranking notices."

For Bands and Artists

Your profile is the first thing a venue or promoter sees when they look you up on the platform. Make it count. Upload a real photo — on stage, in rehearsal, anywhere that shows who you are. Write a bio in two or three sentences: what you sound like, where you are based, what kind of shows you play. Add your genre, your city, and your social links.

Then post every show, regardless of size. A pub gig, a festival support slot, a headline at a 50-cap room — all of it belongs on the map. Every event you publish builds your 12-month activity score, which is one of the core factors in your ranking. An artist who plays consistently earns more visibility than one who played once and disappeared.

When you create an event, tag the venue and any promoter involved. When all three profiles are linked — artist, venue, promoter — the ranking rewards it with bonus points, and your show surfaces on their pages too. Their audience discovers you. This cross-visibility is one of the most powerful features on Band in Tour — a single well-tagged event can reach audiences you would never find on your own.

"One show, three profiles, three audiences. Tag the venue. Tag the promoter. That is how you multiply your reach without spending a cent."

As a Member, you can publish your available dates on the Live Music Club Agenda — an open calendar visible to venues and promoters actively looking for acts. When a cancellation creates a last-minute slot, they search for available artists nearby. If your dates are visible, you get the call. It is the simplest way to turn gaps in your touring schedule into real bookings without chasing anyone.

For Venues and Live Music Clubs

A venue profile on Band in Tour is more than a listing — it is an active presence on the live music map. Add your location, describe the space and its capacity, and list the genres you program. Every event you post appears pinned to your location and surfaces in searches from fans and artists in your area.

The platform makes it easy to discover artists without cold outreach. Search the Live Music Club by city, genre, radius and availability to find acts that fit your room and your calendar. When you find a profile you like, you can reach out directly — no intermediaries, no commission.

"Stop filling slots by accident. The Live Music Club puts the right artists in front of you before you even send the first message."

As a Member, the Live Music Club Agenda works in both directions. Publish your booking availability — the dates when you are open to new acts — and receive automatic notifications when nearby artists post new available dates. Touring bands on national or international runs rank higher in the notification feed, so you see the acts most likely to have your city on their route first.

Every show you list contributes to your own activity score and builds a public portfolio of your programming. Venues that consistently post active calendars build credibility and attract more artists organically over time.

For Promoters

A promoter profile on Band in Tour is a public record of everything you have put together. Each event you promote, fully tagged with the artists and venue involved, builds a searchable portfolio that bands and clubs can browse before they decide to work with you.

Use the Live Music Club to search for artists by genre, city and availability without spending hours on email chains. When you link your profile to an event alongside the band and the venue, all three profiles gain visibility from the connection — and the ranking rewards the full picture. A properly coordinated show signals real organisation.

"Your event history is your CV. Every well-tagged show you promote tells the next artist exactly who they are dealing with."

As a Member, you get extended search across 365 days of upcoming availability, advanced genre and repertoire filters, and access to the notification system that alerts you when artists publish new available dates in areas you work.

The Live Music Club

Creating a free account takes you from browsing the map to belonging to the scene. Inside the Live Music Club you can search artists, venues and promoters by city, genre, radius and availability. Filter the results down to exactly what you are looking for and start real conversations that lead to real shows.

The Live Music Club is where bookings happen, where lineups get built, and where the independent music ecosystem connects directly — no gatekeepers, no commission.

"This is not a directory. It is a room where the people who make live music happen are already talking to each other. Walk in."

The Live Music Club Agenda — Member Feature

A Member account upgrades the Live Music Club into the Live Music Club Agenda. This is the professional layer of the platform, designed for people who treat live music as a serious pursuit.

• Publish your availability calendar: set the dates you are open, your geographic range, and let the platform surface you to the right people at the right time
• Automatic proximity notifications: when you publish new available dates, nearby Member venues and promoters are automatically notified — no outreach needed from your side
• 365-day search horizon: your profile and events appear in searches up to a year ahead, versus 45 days for free accounts
• Advanced filters: genre, repertoire and date range inside the Live Music Club
• Flier uploads: attach a poster image to your event listing for maximum visual impact on the map

The Ranking — How Visibility Is Earned

Every event on the map has a score. That score determines where it appears in search results and on the map. The formula is transparent and rewards real activity — not who spent more.

• Linked band profile: +10 points
• Linked venue profile: +10 points
• Linked promoter profile: +10 points
• Each linked profile is a Member: +3 points each
• Each extra artist in the lineup: +4 points
• Community support votes: up to +20 points
• Artist 12-month activity score: up to +20 points
• Boost tier: +15 / +35 / +60 points
• Crowdfunding badge: permanent multiplier on your full contribution score

"A band that tags their venue and promoter, plays regularly, and earns community support will always outrank one that posts in isolation and goes quiet. The system is built to reward the scene that actually shows up."

Community Support

Any logged-in user can tap the Support button on an event. It is a public vote of confidence — a way for the community to say "I want this to happen." The more support an event collects, the higher it climbs. It costs nothing. It is one of the most direct ways the community decides what gets seen on the map.

Boost Your Event

A boost is an optional amplifier available to any registered user — no membership required. It adds direct points to your event's ranking and keeps it prominent from the moment you activate it until the day it happens. Three tiers, three levels of amplification:

• Spark — +15 points
• Boost — +35 points
• Top — +60 points

Use a boost on a show that matters — a release gig, a festival, a first date in a new city. Let the organic ranking do the rest.

Start Here

Whatever your role in live music, Band in Tour gives you the tools to build real connections, fill your calendar, and grow your presence without relying on algorithms you cannot influence or middlemen who take a cut.

Create your free profile, post your first event or your first available date, and let the platform start working for you. The map is live. The scene is waiting.