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Peer-to-Peer UK Live Music Marketplace

Every Act Needs a Stage.
Every Stage Needs an Act.

GigXchange is the UK's peer-to-peer live music booking platform — connecting 291 artists, venues, agents and promoters across 40 UK cities. Direct bookings, no middlemen, 0% commission. Sign up in 5 minutes.

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Artists
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Venues
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Agents
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Promoters
Artists on GigXchange

Artists

Find gigs, get booked, grow your audience

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Venues on GigXchange

Venues

Book artists, fill your stage, promote events

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Agents on GigXchange

Agents

Manage rosters, handle bookings, scale up

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Promoters on GigXchange

Promoters

Source acts, market events, sell tickets

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Launching across the UK
London/ Manchester/ Birmingham/ Bristol/ Leeds/ Edinburgh/ Liverpool/ Glasgow/ Brighton/ Nottingham/ + 45 cities Browse by genre/ UK gig pay rates
Naumaan, Founder
Naumaan
Founder & Builder
I'm building GigXchange because the UK live music scene deserves better tools. Sign up, try it, break it, tell me what's missing — your feedback shapes everything we build next.
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Last updated: 17 May 2026

How It Works

Three simple steps to your next great gig

Step 1

Create Your Profile

Set up in 5 minutes. Artists add photos, audio, video and pricing. Venues list their space and typical events. Agents and promoters outline their roster or event plans — all across 40 UK cities.

Step 2

Search & Connect

Browse 291 members by genre, location, and budget. Artists find venues, venues find performers, agents build rosters, promoters assemble lineups — usually under 2 minutes from search to shortlist.

Step 3

Book & Play

Agree terms, sign contracts in 1 minute, and pay deposits securely through Stripe — funds released within 7 days. Whether you're on stage, behind the bar, or building the bill, everything is tracked in one dashboard.

A live music booking is more than a listing. GigXchange lets artists, venues, agents and promoters discover each other directly and keeps the key steps connected: booking requests, agreed terms, digital contracts, Stripe-backed deposits, messages, event promotion and post-gig reviews.

Purpose-Built for Live Music

The UK platform where musicians, venues, agents and promoters book gigs, get discovered, and grow their audience — not another generic booking form

No Gatekeepers

Hire a band direct from the artist — 0% commission, 8% platform fee on the transaction only. Any musician can approach any venue and vice versa. Book live music across 40 cities without middlemen or agency fees.

One Place for Everything

Bookings, contracts, payments, messaging, and your calendar — all in one dashboard. No more spreadsheets, DMs, and email chains.

Verified Reputation

Public profile with real two-way reviews, star ratings, and booking history. Build credibility that follows you — plus marketing tools to grow your audience.

Smart Matching

AI-powered recommendations based on genre, location, budget, and style. The right artist meets the right stage — automatically.

Gig Directory

Browse 9,447 gigs near you and search by city, genre, date, and fee. Apply directly to opportunities — no agents required (unless you want one).

Built for Every Role

Dedicated dashboards and tools for Artists, Venues, Agents, and Promoters. Each role gets a tailored workflow designed for how they actually work.

Built For Everyone

Whether you're a solo artist, a promoter running 5 gigs a month, or a 500-cap venue

Artists

Find gigs, get booked, and grow your audience. Promote your sound to UK venues with a rich profile, apply to open slots, and build a reputation that follows you.

  • Rich profile with audio
  • Set your fees and availability
  • Browse open gig listings
  • Secure payments via Stripe
  • Build reputation with reviews

Venues

Book live bands and promote your venue to UK musicians. Post gigs, browse local performers, fill empty nights, and build a loyal following — no agency fees.

  • Post gigs with requirements
  • Search by genre and fee
  • Manage bookings & contracts
  • Secure deposit payments
  • Rate performers after gigs

Booking Agents

Manage and promote your artist roster, negotiate live music bookings, and track commissions — all from one UK dashboard that puts your artists in front of venues.

  • Manage multiple performers
  • Negotiate bookings on behalf
  • Auto commission tracking
  • Centralised calendar view
  • Bulk booking tools

Promoters

Create events, source live acts, and promote your shows to UK audiences — build lineups within budget and sell tickets in one place.

  • Create and manage events
  • Search and book venues
  • Build artist lineups
  • Full budget breakdown
  • Track bookings per event

New to GIGXCHANGE

Real artists joining the platform right now

Explore All Artists

No Fake Testimonials

Seriously. Not a single "Jamie R., Solo Artist, Manchester" in sight.

We could have made some up. We didn't.

This is where most platforms put three glowing quotes from "Jamie R." and "Sarah K." with stock photo avatars. You've seen them. You've never believed them.

We're new. We don't have hundreds of testimonials yet — because we'd rather earn real ones from you. GigXchange is being built with real artists, real venues, and real feedback. No invented quotes, no borrowed credibility.

Join early, help shape the platform, and when this section has real names in it — yours could be one of them.

Be one of the first — your feedback writes this section
Naumaan, Founder of GigXchange
Naumaan, Founder
Yes, a real person. You can email me — founder@gigxchange.app

Frequently Asked Questions

GigXchange is a UK peer-to-peer live music marketplace where artists, venues, agents and promoters find each other, book direct, message in-app, sign contracts and get paid. It combines public profiles, live gig listings, venue data, rate benchmarks and free booking tools in one place.
GigXchange is built for the UK live music ecosystem: artists looking for gigs, venues booking performers, agents managing rosters and promoters building lineups. Artists can find opportunities through the Gig Directory and Open Mic Finder; venues can browse profiles, compare acts and manage bookings directly.
Artists can create a free profile, browse the Gig Directory for 8,650+ UK listings, use the Open Mic Finder to find grassroots stage time across 1,315 verified venues, check city hubs for local opportunities and use Free Tools like the Setlist Builder, Rate Calculator and Booking Contract Generator.
Venues can browse public profiles by role, location, genre and budget, then use the Compare tool to view up to 4 acts side by side. Artist profiles include media, fees, genres, reviews and location, helping venues shortlist performers before messaging or sending a booking request.
Agents can add existing artists to their roster, manage bookings, availability and communications from one dashboard, and set their own commission rate per artist. Agent accounts scale to any roster size. Active agents can be featured in Member Spotlight with a press-kit PDF and editorial profile. Use the Venue Outreach Templates to pitch acts to venues.
Promoters can post gig opportunities with date, location, genre and fee range, then receive applications from matching artists. Browse profiles and the Gig Directory to scout talent, message acts directly, and manage multi-act bookings from the promoter dashboard. Contracts and payments are handled on platform.
The Gig Directory lists 8,650+ UK live music events by city, date, genre and venue. A grassroots filter shows only small-venue and independent events. Artists can also list their own gigs for free via the “List your gig” modal on any directory page.
The Grassroots Venue Directory maps independent music venues across the UK with capacity, genre focus, location and links to upcoming gigs at each venue. Venues can claim and update their own listing for free. Artists can use it to find venues in their genre and city.
The Open Mic Finder is the UK’s largest free open mic directory with 1,315 manually verified venues across every major city. Each listing includes the venue name, address, genre focus and typical night of the week. City hub pages group listings by area with radar scores ranking each city’s scene.
GigXchange publishes Free Tools for UK live music bookings: the Rate Calculator for city-level fee benchmarks, the Booking Contract Generator for professional gig agreements in under a minute, and the Setlist Builder for drag-and-drop set planning. All free, no account required.
The GX Index is GigXchange’s UK live music rate benchmark, built from fee data across 3 booking agencies and 36 cities. Artists can use it to price gigs confidently, while venues, agents and promoters can compare realistic fee ranges before negotiating. All figures are disaggregated into net and gross with commission separated.
GigXchange is free to join with no monthly subscription. During open alpha it is completely free to use. Long term, the model is a small platform fee only when a booking is confirmed and paid — so you never pay just to create a profile, browse listings or use free tools. Benchmark fees with the GX Index.
Search, message, send a booking request, agree terms and sign a digital contract — all on platform. Payments go through Stripe: deposits are held securely until the gig is complete, then released within 7 days. The Booking Contract Generator also lets you create a UK live music agreement outside of a platform booking. See the full booking walkthrough for every step.
Yes. GigXchange is built for UK users, follows UK GDPR principles, uses 256-bit TLS on all traffic and relies on Stripe (PCI DSS Level 1) for card handling. GigXchange never sees or stores your payment information. Users can control notification preferences in-app. Full details in our privacy policy.

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