The Wandering Chicken

Traveling with the iPhone | Songkick

There was a time when I was totally on top of the live music scene. I knew when my favorite bands were coming to town, where they were playing, and when tickets went on sale. Somewhere along the way, I fell out of the loop. I just don’t have the time to keep on top of that stuff. And more often than not, I don’t find out about shows until it’s too late.

Well, the new Songkick app has brought me back in. It’s a dead simple way to keep abreast of concerts you might be interested in. Just download the app and it scans the music library on your phone and alerts you to any concerts those artists are putting on in your area. Anytime a new show from your list of “favorite artists” is announced, Songkick pushes a notification.

It’s not just great for local concerts. You can also add other locations, so if you know you’re going to be in Austin for a few days in August, you can queue up a comprehensive list of concerts happening there during the span. No more scouring websites. And more importantly, no more missing out on a chance to catch a cool act on the road.

Download the Songkick app from iTunes (Free)

For more apps in my Traveling with the iPhone series, click here.