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.
High-energy country covers + originals. 5-piece. Available weekends May–July. Travels up to 45 miles.
Your favorite classic rock covers done right. 4-piece band, pro sound system included. 30+ venues served.
Yorkville's go-to spot for live music. 200-person capacity, stage + PA, full bar. Booking 3–4 acts per month.
Cozy craft beer taproom with an intimate stage. Perfect for acoustic, folk, or light rock acts. Budget $150–$300.
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: "Mike & Denise's wants to book you Saturday for $300. YES or NO?"
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. FREE for your first year as a founding 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 — payment confirmed instantly
"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: "Mike's Tavern wants to book you Saturday for $300. YES or NO?" Reply YES and you're booked.
Pay the band cash night-of or by card through the platform — your choice. Either way it's logged so there's no dispute about the amount. No commission taken. You negotiated $300, band gets $300.
Refer a bar or band and earn $50 in platform credit. Refer 6 people and you've got $300 in credit — that's 6 months free. 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 expanding to all of Chicagoland. Bands set their own travel radius (15, 30, 45, or 60 miles from home). National expansion coming soon.
Yes, cancel anytime. No long-term contracts. Founding members join FREE for their entire first year — no credit card required to start. Limited time offer.
Steve Holland, founder. Real person, real phone. Call or text anytime: (847) 489-5713 or email steve.holland@barsandbands.com
FREE for your entire first year. Founding member pricing — limited time. No credit card required. Cancel anytime.