Stop chasing gigs. Stop missing acts. One text, one tap — live music booked in 60 seconds flat. No commissions. No middlemen. Just packed bars and full calendars. Let's rock.
Never miss your favorite band. Follow bands and bars to get notified when they play together near you.
Examples only, not real members. Real listings appear as founding members join.
Genre, sample videos, open dates and typical fee. Bars tap "Book" and the band gets a text.
Stage size, live music nights and budget range. Bands see which nights are open.
No more chasing down band leaders. No more bars calling 10 numbers to find someone available. One platform. Done in minutes.
See every local band's profile — their genre, videos, availability calendar, and past gig history. Filter by genre, date, or price range.
Click "Book" — enter the date, time, and your offer. The band leader gets an instant SMS: "Your Bar wants to book you Saturday for $300. YES or NO?" (example)
Band replies YES. The date locks on both calendars. You both get confirmation texts. Done in under 60 seconds.
The gig is now public. Your bar's fans see who's playing. The band's fans know where to find them. Both grow their audience automatically.
Pay by card through the platform or settle cash night-of. Either way it's logged. No more "I thought you said $250." Everything's in writing.
Proving the concept locally first. Then Chicagoland. Then everywhere. $1/month your first year as a member — no hidden fees, no percentage cuts ever.
Tell us your date, location, and budget. See which bands are available right now.
This is exactly how live music gets booked on BarsAndBands. No calls. No chasing. Just text.
Sees a band they like, checks their availability & past gigs
Picks the date, time, and offer — pay cash night-of (card payments planned)
"Saturday $300 — YES or NO?" — that's it
Both calendars locked. Bar & band notified instantly.
Bar's patrons AND band's fans — all alerted instantly. Packed house.
Already a member? Send a booking request directly from here.
Browse available bands, filter by genre, location, and budget. Click Book, enter your date and offer. The band gets a text instantly and replies YES or NO. If YES, both calendars lock and you're done. The whole thing takes under 60 seconds.
Sign up, set your genre, travel range, and minimum fee. Bars in your area can now find and book you. When a bar sends a request, you get a text: "Your Bar wants to book you Saturday for $300. YES or NO?" (example) Reply YES and you're booked.
Pay the band cash night-of. Card payments through the platform are planned. Either way it'll be logged so there's no dispute about the amount. No commission taken. You negotiated $300, band gets $300.
Each referral earns a free month of membership (one referral = one free month). Use your cell phone number as your referral code. Anyone can refer, even if they're not a member yet.
We're launching in Yorkville, IL and then all of Chicagoland, starting with Thursday through Saturday nights. Bands set their own travel radius (15, 30, 45, or 60 miles from home).
Yes, cancel anytime. No long-term contracts. $1/month your first year (founding rate). After year one: $1/month if you refer at least one bar (bands) or band (bars) a month, or $20/month if you don't. Refer 12 in a year and your next year is free. Each referral earns a free month of membership. No commission on bookings, ever.
Steve Holland, founder. Send us a note with the contact form or email steve.holland@barsandbands.com and our team will get back to you.
Just $1/month. No commission. Cancel anytime.
Bar owner, band, or fan? Send a note and we'll reply.