How GrassGigs Works
Never miss a show. We keep tabs on the bluegrass world so you don't have to.
Bands Share Their Websites
Bluegrass and grassroots bands sign up and point us to the page where they list their tour dates. That's all it takes.
We work directly with bands to make sure we're pulling from official sources. Once approved, they get a verified badge on all their events so fans know the info is legit.
We Check Their Sites Regularly
Our system visits each band's website on a schedule (monthly for free bands, weekly for premium) and reads through the page to find new shows, tour dates, and festival appearances.
It handles every kind of website format out there. No special setup required from the band. If your shows are posted somewhere online, we can find them.
Shows Get Pinned to the Map
Every event we find gets a location, gets checked for duplicates, and lands on our interactive map alongside thousands of other bluegrass shows.
Smart matching catches variations like "The Ryman" vs "Ryman Auditorium" so nothing gets listed twice. Old shows get cleaned up automatically.
You Find Your Next Show
Browse the map, search by band or town, filter by genre or date, and find something worth driving to. Follow your favorite pickers so you hear about new dates the moment we find them.
Use "Near Me" to see what's close, check out what's trending, save shows to your calendar, or share a hot tip with your picking buddies.
What You Can Do
🗺️ Interactive Map
- See shows clustered across the country
- "Near Me" sorts by distance from your location
- Click any pin for full event details
- Filter by genre, date, or time period
- Zoom into your state or region
🔍 Smart Search
- Search by band, venue, city, or state
- Autocomplete suggestions as you type
- "Did you mean?" catches close matches
- Genre multi-select to dial in your sound
- Search history for quick repeat lookups
✨ Discover & Share
- Daily featured bands, shows, and venues
- Trending shows based on community interest
- Share a show on Facebook, X, WhatsApp, and more
- Add to Google Calendar or download a calendar file
- Direct links to share a specific event
🔔 Never Miss a Show
- Follow bands and get alerts when new dates drop
- Get suggestions for similar bands you might dig
- Weekly email roundups for your area
- Phone alerts for daily digests and reminders
- Your saved shows follow you between phone and computer
- Spot something off? Suggest a correction
🎵 Explore the Scene
- Browse 500+ bands by genre and home state
- Find festivals by state and upcoming dates
- Discover recurring jams and open mics near you
- Dedicated pages for every band, venue, and city
- Concert series with regular schedules
Who It's For
🎶 Fans & Pickers
- All the bluegrass shows, one place to look
- Find what's playing near you tonight or next month
- Follow your favorite bands and we'll tell you when new dates land
- Get suggestions for bands you haven't heard yet
- Save shows and keep your list on any device
- Find a jam or open mic to sit in on
- Browse bands by genre, explore festivals by state
- Weekly digests or phone alerts, your choice
- Add shows to your calendar with one click
- See something wrong? Flag it and we'll fix it
- 100% free to browse, no account needed
🎤 Bands & Artists
- We pull shows from your website automatically
- Verified badge so fans know it's official
- Profile with photo, bio, genres, and social links
- Add manual events for shows not on your site
- Your own page that shows up on Google
- Booking contact so venues can find you
- Receive booking inquiries from venues (Premium)
- Where to Play: see nearby venues looking for acts (Premium)
- Analytics: see who's checking out your shows (Premium)
- Free to join, upgrade when you're ready
🏠 Venues
- Claim your spot and manage your listing
- Your own page that shows up in search
- Post events directly from your dashboard
- Upload photos and keep your info current
- Bands to Book: see who's touring through your area (Premium)
- Request to Book: reach out to bands directly (Premium)
- Analytics: see how fans are finding you (Premium)
- Weekly reports delivered to your inbox (Premium)
🎪 Festivals & Concert Series
- Claim your festival or series listing
- Manage your lineup, schedule, and images
- Your own page with all the details fans need
- Fans can subscribe for updates and announcements
- Your page carries over year to year, no new link needed
- Analytics and weekly reports (Premium)
🪕 Jam Hosts
- List your recurring jam or open mic
- Show up on the map with a dedicated page
- Reach pickers who are looking for a circle
- Quick reconfirmation keeps your listing active
Band Pricing
Free Tier
Everything you need to get your shows in front of fans.
- Monthly automatic event discovery
- Verified badge on your events
- Profile with bio, photo, genres, and social links
- Booking contact for venue inquiries
- Ticket links on your events
- Up to 5 manual events
- Find Gigs: venue recommendations near you
⭐ Premium: $49.99 $39.99/year
🎉 Early Adopter Special: 20% off
- Everything in Free, plus:
- Premium badge on all events
- Weekly website checks (every 7 days instead of 30)
- Unlimited manual events
- Featured shows on the map and in search
- Analytics dashboard with fan insights
- Where to Play Pro: venue contact info, matched bands, all radii, CSV export
- Booking Contact: receive inquiries from venues on your open dates
- Priority support
Venue & Festival Pricing
Free (Claimed)
Claim your listing and take control of how you show up.
- Claim and manage your listing
- Your own page that ranks in search
- Upload photos and update your profile
- Add events to your page
- Verified badge on your listing
⭐ Premium
Tools to grow your audience and book great acts.
- Everything in Free, plus:
- Analytics dashboard with traffic insights
- Automated weekly performance reports
- Show up higher on the map and in results
- Bands to Book: discover bands touring nearby (Venues)
- Request to Book: send booking inquiries directly (Venues)
Common Questions
How often are events updated?
We check each band's website once a month for new shows. Premium bands get checked weekly. Bands can also post manual events through their dashboard, and those show up right away.
How accurate is the event information?
We pull details straight from band websites, and our system handles all kinds of formats well. That said, we always recommend double-checking with the band's site before you make the drive. Things change.
Can I submit a recurring jam or open mic?
You bet. Create an account, click "Add a Jam" from the navigation or your dashboard, and fill in the details: where, when, how often. Our team reviews submissions before they go live to keep things legit.
Can I add my band to GrassGigs?
Absolutely. Click "Login" to register, verify your email, and submit your band name and the URL where your tour dates live. Once we approve it (usually within 24 hours), we start checking your site automatically. Here's the full walkthrough.
What genres are included?
Bluegrass and the music that orbits it: traditional bluegrass, progressive bluegrass, newgrass, old-time, folk, Americana, and related acoustic and grassroots genres.
Is GrassGigs free?
Browsing shows is completely free, no account required. Bands can join for free with our basic tier. Premium is $49.99/year (currently $39.99/year with our early adopter discount) for weekly updates, analytics, and more. Venues and festivals can claim their listings for free too, with premium options available.
How do you prevent duplicate events?
Smart matching. Our system recognizes when the same show appears with slight variations (like "The Ryman" vs "Ryman Auditorium") and only lists it once.
Can I get notified about new events?
Multiple ways. Sign up for weekly email roundups for your area, turn on phone alerts for daily digests and show reminders, or create an account and follow specific bands to get pinged whenever we find their new shows.
Can venues and festivals claim their listings?
Yes, and it's free. Once you claim your listing you can manage your profile, post events, upload photos, and access your dedicated page. Premium unlocks analytics, weekly reports, and tools like Bands to Book for venues looking to fill their calendar.
What if event details change?
For auto-discovered events, changes show up at the next check (weekly for premium, monthly for free). Bands can update their manual events immediately. For the freshest info, the band's own website is always the final word.
Is there a mobile app?
GrassGigs works like a phone app without needing to download one. Add it to your home screen from your browser and you get the full experience, including offline access. No app store needed.