Tonight, somewhere
in the Twin Cities,
your new favorite
band is playing.
Gig Scout is the local guide to live music in Minneapolis–Saint Paul. Find the show, follow the bill, never miss it again.
Built for the whole scene,
not just the crowd.
Gig Scout is a three-sided platform. Fans, bands, and venues each get tools made for what they're actually trying to do.
Find your scene.
Free forever. Sign up in under a minute.
- Discover shows by night, neighborhood, or genre
- Follow bands & venues — never miss the bill
- Save to calendar, share with friends
- Post from shows and build the scene memory
Get booked.
Free to create, and the booking tools work the moment you sign up. Verification is an optional blue checkmark.
- A profile fans can follow with past & upcoming shows
- Apply to open gig slots posted by local venues
- Manage offers, applications, confirmations in one inbox
- Reach the people who actually show up
Fill the room.
Free to create, and the booking tools work the moment you sign up. Verification is an optional blue checkmark.
- Post events and gig openings in seconds
- Get applications from local bands you've never met
- Send offers, confirm gigs, sync calendars
- Replace email chains and Instagram DMs forever
Search the local scene.
Every show in the Twin Cities, on a map and in a list. Filter by night, neighborhood, genre, age, or price. The big national concert apps are built for arenas. This is for the back bar.
This week's spotlight.
Three shows we're paying attention to. Curated by people who actually go.
How to scout the scene.
Three steps, then you're in. No paywall, no algorithm, no fluff.
Find the shows happening near you.
Filter by night, neighborhood, genre, or venue. The map updates as you move. See what's actually happening — not a national feed pretending it's local.
Follow your bands and venues.
When the bands you like book a show, you'll know. When your favorite room announces the bill, it shows up in your feed.
Show up. Be in the scene.
See who else is going. Share what you saw. Build the local memory of the scene with the people who actually go.
Find your next show.
The Twin Cities scene lives on Gig Scout. Free for fans, forever.