Bar nights · hire live music

Hire a band that actually fills the room

Dead Tuesdays and slow Saturdays don’t fix themselves. Bars and Bands helps you browse local acts, send a booking request, and promote confirmed shows to your people plus the band’s public social reach — not another lonely flyer.

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What you get

What bar owners get

Browse local bands — genre, town, and public social proof before you text anyone.
Book through the site — request a night; the band accepts or declines. Open booking when you’re ready.
Combined audience blast — your patrons plus the band’s public socials on confirmed shows.
free membership for listing bars — no per-booking commissions.
Pay the band directly — we don’t skim the guarantee.
Need the checklist first? Read How to book a band for your bar.

freeListing membership for bars and bands — free.

No commissionsWe don’t take a cut of the band’s pay.

Pay the band directlyBar or client pays the act. Straight deal.

Public socials onlyNever passwords. Links you can verify.

How it works

Four moves for a packed bar night

List your bar

Join for free so acts know you’re looking.

Shortlist acts

Start at Browse bands — watch clips, check public socials.

Send the booking request

Date, set times, offer. Band replies YES or NO through the booking flow.

Promote both audiences

Confirmed nights get the combined blast so you’re not overpaying for an empty room.

Questions people ask

Straight answers

How do I hire a band for my bar without an agency?

Browse acts on Bars and Bands, send a booking request with date and offer, and pay the band directly when they accept. We’re a membership platform — not a traditional agency taking a cut.

Is Bars and Bands free for bars?

Fans browse free. Listing bars join free so you can browse, book, and show up as a real venue on the platform.

Do you take a commission on the band’s pay?

No. No booking commissions. The bar pays the band directly.

What if my bar isn’t listed yet?

If you’re not on Bars and Bands, you’re not getting the combined audience blast — so you’re overpaying for every empty night relative to what the room could pull. List your bar.

Do I hand over Facebook or Instagram passwords?

Never. Public social links only — so anyone can verify the act without sharing account access.

Next step

Stop overpaying for empty nights

List your bar, browse bands, and book the night. free. No commissions.

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