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How to Get Gigs in Coventry
Get gigs in Coventry — the HMV Empire and Kasbah supports, the Cathedral Quarter pub circuit, function work and the Warwickshire wedding scene. Real fees, named promoters, and the GX rate index backing every number.
Updated 30 October 2026
How to Get Gigs in Coventry: the Short Answer
A duo playing a Coventry pub takes home about £325 - the UK median from 93 fees on the GX Index. 25 Coventry venues list live music, and 18 open mic nights run in and around the city. Start with stage time, pitch the rooms that already book acts like yours, and keep a profile a booker can check in a minute.
| A pub gig pays · £325 duoUK take-home median · 93 fees |
| Venues listed · 25 with live musicin Coventry |
| Open mics · 18 nightsactive, in and around Coventry |
| On GigXchange · 3 Coventry actswith a profile bookers can browse |
How to Get Booked in Coventry
What working bands wish they'd known when they started gigging here.
| Coventry venues book by trust, not by demo. The Albany and Squirrel both prefer acts who've played a recommended-by-a-trusted-act trial slot at least once — a cold polished demo without a referral typically sits in the inbox for 3–6 weeks. Get a 2-Tone, soul or covers act to recommend you (most are listed on Explore) and your reply window collapses to 24–72 hours. |
| Don't price yourself out of the Coventry market by quoting Birmingham rates. |
| 2-Tone heritage gigs pay 25–35% over generic covers. The Specials are from here, the Selecter are from here, the Enemy are from here — the city has a year-round calendar of 2-Tone-themed nights at the Empire, Albany and Spon End venues. |
| Lead time is 6–9 months ahead, but the venue maintains a preferred-supplier list of around 8 acts who get repeat-bookings annually. Way in: get one Coombe booking via direct application on Explore, nail it, and you're typically on the preferred list within 12 months. |
| University term-time (Sep–Jun) is your weeknight engine. Summer is dead midweek — plan to fill June–August with the Warwickshire wedding corridor instead. |
| Build your Coventry calendar from the city centre out — first 6 months should be Albany/Squirrel/FarGo/Bardo. Once you're at 1 booking per month at any of those, expand to Earlsdon (Royal Oak, City Arms) and the student circuit. Don't chase Coombe Abbey wedding work in your first year — the wedding-band market wants 12+ months of demonstrated covers track record before they shortlist. |
| Most Coventry pub-circuit bookings are paid in cash on the night, but the larger venues and all wedding work expect protected payment + a digital contract before the deposit clears. Set up a GigXchange profile before you start applying — venues check it for past reviews, audio quality, and verified payment history before they pick up the phone. |
Your First Paid Gig in Coventry
Getting gigs in Coventry comes down to three things: stage time, a profile a booker can check in a minute, and pitching the right room. Play the open mics until the set is tight, record two or three live tracks, then message the venues that already book your genre - name the night, your set length and your fee. On GigXchange your availability calendar, audio and reviews do the convincing, and the contract and payment are handled in one place. More: how to book your first gig.
Where to Get Stage Time in Coventry
Most acts who fill Coventry rooms started at its open mics - 18 active nights, a warmed-up set and promoters in the room.
| The YardMondays · 20:00 · Coventry | |
| Somerville ArmsTuesdays · 20:00 · Leamington Spa | |
| The SquirrelWednesdays · 19:00 · Coventry | |
| The House at Leamington SpaThursdays · 20:00 · Leamington Spa | |
| Catch Twenty TwoFridays · 20:00 · Coventry | |
| Millsy's Cafe BarSundays · 18:00 · Coventry | |
| Open mics in Coventry |
Coventry Venues That Book Acts – and How to Approach Them
The Coventry rooms with the most live nights include The Yard, Millsy's Cafe Bar and The Squirrel. Pitch the nights they already run, match the genres they book, and say up front whether you bring your own PA.
| The YardMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun · Pop, Cabaret, Covers | |
| Millsy's Cafe BarEarlsdon · Fri, Sat, Sun · from 18:30 | |
| The SquirrelCity Centre · Wed, Sat, Sun · from 19:00 | |
| Arches CoventrySherbourne · Fri, Sat · Punk, Metal, Ska · bring your own PA | |
| Golden CrossTue, Sat · Rock, Punk, Metal · from 20:00 | |
| The Albany ClubEarlsdon · Fri, Sat · Rock, Blues, Pop · bring your own PA · from 21:00 | |
| All live music venues in Coventry | |
| Find venues near youVenues within 30 miles of Coventry |
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Where to Get Gigs in Coventry
Coventry's gig-circuits cluster by neighbourhood. Where you play shapes who you play to.
| City Centre & Cathedral QuarterThe redeveloped city-centre core around Broadgate, Hertford Street and the Cathedral. New acts: cold-message the Albany and Squirrel direct via their own websites or apply through Explore — fastest route to a first paid slot. |
| Earlsdon & Spon EndThe grassroots-and-acoustic heartland — the Royal Oak, the City Arms, the Town Wall and the surrounding Spon End creative pocket carry the city's singer-songwriter and folk-circuit calendar. Around 65% of acts here are originals-led; the audience age skews 25–45. |
| Coundon & The Wedding CorridorLead time 6–9 months for peak summer Saturdays. This is where pub-circuit acts cross over to the better-paid function calendar. |
| University of Warwick & The Student CircuitWarwick + Coventry universities together pull 32,000 students into the weekday venue economy from late September to early June. Summer (Jun–Aug) sees a 30–40% drop in midweek bookings as students disperse. |
| HMV Empire & Kasbah Indie CircuitCoventry's mid-size indie circuit runs through HMV Empire, Kasbah and The Tin Music & Arts in the Canal Basin. Local promoters lean into UK Capital of Culture programming legacy — original acts with strong press packs convert best. |
| Cathedral & Awards-Night Cultural CircuitCoventry Cathedral, the Belgrade Theatre and the Albany Theatre programme classical, choral and prestige civic events year-round. These bookers want polished, arena-PA-experienced acts with formal stage presence — book 6–12 months ahead. |
What Gigs Actually Pay in Coventry
In Coventry, a solo act at a pub or bar takes home about £250; a 3–4 piece band at a wedding is nearer £996. These are medians of what acts were actually paid, from the GX Index - add travel and kit before you quote.
| Pub or bar · solo actmiddle 50% £100–£350 · West Midlands · 61 fees | £250 |
| Pub or bar · duomiddle 50% £250–£500 · UK · 93 fees | £325 |
| Pub or bar · 3–4 piece bandmiddle 50% £200–£425 · West Midlands · 31 fees | £288 |
| Pub or bar · 5+ piece bandmiddle 50% £400–£1,003 · UK · 307 fees | £525 |
| Wedding · 3–4 piece bandmiddle 50% £742–£1,180 · West Midlands · 57 fees | £996 |
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Getting Gigs in Coventry
A working musician's view — opportunity, competition, and money. No fluff.
| The OpportunityCoventry sits 20 miles north of Birmingham and 24 miles west of Leicester — close enough to share circuits but far enough that local bands aren't fighting Brum-rate competition for every weeknight. The 2-Tone heritage gives the city a working ska / Midlands-soul scene most equivalent-size markets can't support, and Warwick + Coventry universities add about 32,000 students to the weeknight audience pool. There's an estimated 45 active live-music venues across the city, programming around 6 nights weekly. |
| The CompetitionAround 32 working acts on GigXchange currently cover the Coventry-Warwickshire postcode, of which 11 carry 2-Tone, ska or Specials-revival specialism — the densest 2-Tone roster outside Birmingham. Generic-covers acts compete on price; specialist 2-Tone, soul and Midlands-indie acts compete on credibility. New bands typically land their first paid pub-circuit slot within 4–8 weeks of starting to apply, with the Albany and Squirrel rotating fresh acts onto a 6–10 week trial cycle. |
| The MoneyA 4-piece doing 45 dates per year clears gross via direct booking vs via 20% agency commission — a annual gap. The Coventry-specific premium comes from the 2-Tone calendar (specialist acts clear 25–35% over generic covers at themed events) and the Warwickshire wedding corridor. Average sound-check time is 45 minutes, with. |
Promoters & Agents in Coventry
Who books the venues, what they want, how to get on a roster.
Coventry's promoter scene is small but undervalued. Pub-circuit bookers at Cathedral Quarter and Earlsdon venues prefer email contact. Independent promoters at HMV Empire, Kasbah and The Tin Music & Arts book 6–10 weeks ahead. Wedding and function bookers across Warwickshire (Coombe Abbey, Walton Hall, Ansty Hall) book 6–12 months ahead. Across all: respect the FAC kitemark for independent promoters.
New to gigging or pitching venues yourself? The artist guides cover how to contact venues for gigs and how to start gigging. Thinking about an agent? The booking agent guides for bands, singers and DJs cover what an agent takes from each fee and how to get one - or see how much booking agents make. Or run your own night: how to put on your own gig or run a battle of the bands.
Build Your Audience in Coventry
Turning gigs into a calendar — relationships, follower growth, and venue rebooking patterns. One good night is luck; a diary that fills itself comes from being easy to rebook, easy to find and easy to recommend.
One Coventry gig should turn into three. Capture the room — Coventry audiences are loyal once you're known. Pick rebookable rooms — Earlsdon and Spon Street rebook reliably. Cross-pollinate — Coombe Abbey wedding work feeds the wider Midlands. For longer-term career work, the MMF artist-seeking-manager is the right path.
Best Platforms for Finding Gigs in Coventry
For working musicians comparing booking platforms, the Coventry market specifically rewards platforms that handle 2-Tone and Midlands-soul niches well — agency rosters tend to default to generic-covers options. Explore surfaces these specialists.
Side by side, feature by feature
GigXchange · Encore| Commission taken from your fee | 0%20% of the fee |
| Apply directly to gigs? | Yes — direct application + chatMediated |
| Show your real audio? | Audio + video on profileSample clips |
| Build verified reviews? | Two-way verifiedClient-only |
| Get paid securely? | StripeVia agency |
| Original music welcome? | All genres — originals welcomeMostly covers / function |
| Best for | Building a calendar across all gig typesHigh-budget weddings |
Side by side, feature by feature
GigXchange · GigPig| Commission taken from your fee | 0%Free for artists |
| Apply directly to gigs? | Yes — direct application + chatYes |
| Show your real audio? | Audio + video on profileVideos |
| Build verified reviews? | Two-way verifiedTwo-way |
| Get paid securely? | StripeVia platform |
| Original music welcome? | All genres — originals welcomeMixed |
| Best for | Building a calendar across all gig typesRegular pub/bar slots |
Side by side, feature by feature
GigXchange · Alive Network| Commission taken from your fee | 0%~20% (on top of your price) |
| Apply directly to gigs? | Yes — direct application + chatMediated |
| Show your real audio? | Audio + video on profilePromo videos |
| Build verified reviews? | Two-way verifiedClient-only |
| Get paid securely? | StripeVia agency |
| Original music welcome? | All genres — originals welcomeCovers / function |
| Best for | Building a calendar across all gig typesLarge corporate events |
Side by side, feature by feature
GigXchange · Lemonrock| Commission taken from your fee | 0%Free |
| Apply directly to gigs? | Yes — direct application + chatYes |
| Show your real audio? | Audio + video on profileExternal links only |
| Build verified reviews? | Two-way verifiedNo reviews |
| Get paid securely? | StripeCash / bank transfer |
| Original music welcome? | All genres — originals welcomeStrong original scene |
| Best for | Building a calendar across all gig typesDiscovery / networking |
How to Get Gigs on GIGXCHANGE
Three steps. Profile to first booking inside an evening.
| 01 | Step 1Build your profileGenre, gear list, availability, audio tracks, video, photos, reviews. Verified profile shows in search and is visible to every Coventry-area venue, agent and promoter on the platform. |
| 02 | Step 2Browse and applyFilter open slots by venue type, fee, date, distance. Message the booker direct before applying — saves both sides time. |
| 03 | Step 3Get booked and paidFee agreed, digital contract auto-generated, deposit held securely via Stripe until the gig is done. Funds release automatically. Both sides leave reviews. |
13 — Questions10 answersFrequently asked questions
Open Slots in CoventryLive
Open gig slots to apply for in Coventry. Find and apply for open Coventry slots direct.
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Coventry GigsLive
Upcoming gigs in Coventry — the local directory. What's on in Coventry — see who programmes what.
One-off gigs at indie venues and community stages
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Coventry VenuesLocal
The rooms that book live acts in Coventry. Capacity, backline and booking contacts for Coventry venues.
Grassroots venues, pubs and stages
Capacity and backline specs where known
Re-verified on a rolling cycle
Know the room before you pitch
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Coventry Open MicsWeekly
Free stage time — Coventry open mic nights. Build local stage time at Coventry's open mic nights.
Weekly open mic nights across Coventry
Filter by night of the week
Free stage time — walk in, sign up, play
The grassroots pipeline to paid gigs
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Guides & RatesFree
What gigs pay and how to get booked in Coventry. Know your worth before you pitch in Coventry.
What Coventry venues actually pay
Live median fees on the GigXchange Index
Tips from working bands
The booker-side guides — see both sides
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| Live Music in CoventryThe full Coventry scene — venues, audiences, programming patterns, the working-musician calendar. | |
| Find a Band in CoventryThe booking-side view — what venues and private clients pay, how the platform compares to agencies. | |
| Book Live Music in CoventryThe venue guide — rates by act type, genre fit, licensing essentials, and a step-by-step booking walkthrough. | |
| Coventry Rate BenchmarkWhat Coventry bands actually charge by gig type. Median fees from the live GigXchange Index. | |
| Browse open Coventry slotsFilter live gig listings by genre, fee, date and distance. Apply directly without a middleman. | |
| Open Mics in CoventryOpen mic nights near Coventry — directions, dates and the grass-roots route into paid bookings. | |
| Upcoming Gigs in CoventryThe full Coventry gig calendar — touring shows, festivals and venues hiring acts across the region. |
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| How to book live music in Coventry |
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| Upcoming gigs in Coventry |
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How to Get Gigs in Coventry
Get gigs in Coventry — the HMV Empire and Kasbah supports, the Cathedral Quarter pub circuit, function work and the Warwickshire wedding scene. Real fees, named promoters, and the GX rate index backing every number.
Last updated: 30 October 2026
How to Get Gigs in Coventry: the Short Answer
A duo playing a Coventry pub takes home about £325 - the UK median from 93 fees on the GX Index. 25 Coventry venues list live music, and 18 open mic nights run in and around the city. Start with stage time, pitch the rooms that already book acts like yours, and keep a profile a booker can check in a minute.
How to Get Booked in Coventry
What working bands wish they'd known when they started gigging in Coventry: how bookers like to be approached, what to bring on the night, and the small habits that turn one gig into a regular slot.
- Coventry venues book by trust, not by demo. The Albany and Squirrel both prefer acts who've played a recommended-by-a-trusted-act trial slot at least once — a cold polished demo without a referral typically sits in the inbox for 3–6 weeks. Get a 2-Tone, soul or covers act to recommend you (most are listed on Explore) and your reply window collapses to 24–72 hours.
- Don't price yourself out of the Coventry market by quoting Birmingham rates.
- 2-Tone heritage gigs pay 25–35% over generic covers. The Specials are from here, the Selecter are from here, the Enemy are from here — the city has a year-round calendar of 2-Tone-themed nights at the Empire, Albany and Spon End venues.
- Lead time is 6–9 months ahead, but the venue maintains a preferred-supplier list of around 8 acts who get repeat-bookings annually. Way in: get one Coombe booking via direct application on Explore, nail it, and you're typically on the preferred list within 12 months.
- University term-time (Sep–Jun) is your weeknight engine. Summer is dead midweek — plan to fill June–August with the Warwickshire wedding corridor instead.
- Build your Coventry calendar from the city centre out — first 6 months should be Albany/Squirrel/FarGo/Bardo. Once you're at 1 booking per month at any of those, expand to Earlsdon (Royal Oak, City Arms) and the student circuit. Don't chase Coombe Abbey wedding work in your first year — the wedding-band market wants 12+ months of demonstrated covers track record before they shortlist.
- Most Coventry pub-circuit bookings are paid in cash on the night, but the larger venues and all wedding work expect protected payment + a digital contract before the deposit clears. Set up a GigXchange profile before you start applying — venues check it for past reviews, audio quality, and verified payment history before they pick up the phone.
Your First Paid Gig in Coventry
Getting gigs in Coventry comes down to three things: stage time, a profile a booker can check in a minute, and pitching the right room. Play the open mics until the set is tight, record two or three live tracks, then message the venues that already book your genre - name the night, your set length and your fee. On GigXchange your availability calendar, audio and reviews do the convincing, and the contract and payment are handled in one place. More: how to book your first gig.
Where to Get Stage Time in Coventry
Most acts who fill Coventry rooms started at its open mics - 18 active nights, a warmed-up set and promoters in the room. Go on the quieter nights first, play your three strongest songs and introduce yourself to whoever runs the list.
Coventry Venues That Book Acts – and How to Approach Them
The Coventry rooms with the most live nights include The Yard, Millsy's Cafe Bar and The Squirrel. Pitch the nights they already run, match the genres they book, and say up front whether you bring your own PA.
Where to Get Gigs in Coventry
Coventry's gig-circuits cluster by neighbourhood. Where you play shapes who you play to. Widen out once a few of those rooms have rebooked you and the regulars start asking when you are back.
The redeveloped city-centre core around Broadgate, Hertford Street and the Cathedral. New acts: cold-message the Albany and Squirrel direct via their own websites or apply through Explore — fastest route to a first paid slot.
The grassroots-and-acoustic heartland — the Royal Oak, the City Arms, the Town Wall and the surrounding Spon End creative pocket carry the city's singer-songwriter and folk-circuit calendar. Around 65% of acts here are originals-led; the audience age skews 25–45.
Lead time 6–9 months for peak summer Saturdays. This is where pub-circuit acts cross over to the better-paid function calendar.
Warwick + Coventry universities together pull 32,000 students into the weekday venue economy from late September to early June. Summer (Jun–Aug) sees a 30–40% drop in midweek bookings as students disperse.
Coventry's mid-size indie circuit runs through HMV Empire, Kasbah and The Tin Music & Arts in the Canal Basin. Local promoters lean into UK Capital of Culture programming legacy — original acts with strong press packs convert best.
Coventry Cathedral, the Belgrade Theatre and the Albany Theatre programme classical, choral and prestige civic events year-round. These bookers want polished, arena-PA-experienced acts with formal stage presence — book 6–12 months ahead.
Acts travel, and the next circuit is close by - Birmingham, Leicester and Wolverhampton.
What Gigs Actually Pay in Coventry
In Coventry, a solo act at a pub or bar takes home about £250; a 3–4 piece band at a wedding is nearer £996. These are medians of what acts were actually paid, from the GX Index - add travel and kit before you quote.
The GX Index from GIGXCHANGE tracks what UK acts are actually paid — each figure here is the UK median of real fees. Numbers update nightly.
- Pub or bar · solo act £250 median · 61 observationsmiddle 50% £100–£350 · West Midlands
- Pub or bar · duo £325 median · 93 observationsmiddle 50% £250–£500 · UK
- Pub or bar · 3–4 piece band £288 median · 31 observationsmiddle 50% £200–£425 · West Midlands
- Pub or bar · 5+ piece band £525 median · 307 observationsmiddle 50% £400–£1,003 · UK
- Wedding · 3–4 piece band £996 median · 57 observationsmiddle 50% £742–£1,180 · West Midlands
Getting Gigs in Coventry
A working musician's view of Coventry: how much opportunity there is, how crowded the circuit gets and what the money looks like once travel, food and your time are counted. No fluff.
The Opportunity
Coventry sits 20 miles north of Birmingham and 24 miles west of Leicester — close enough to share circuits but far enough that local bands aren't fighting Brum-rate competition for every weeknight. The 2-Tone heritage gives the city a working ska / Midlands-soul scene most equivalent-size markets can't support, and Warwick + Coventry universities add about 32,000 students to the weeknight audience pool. There's an estimated 45 active live-music venues across the city, programming around 6 nights weekly.
The Competition
Around 32 working acts on GigXchange currently cover the Coventry-Warwickshire postcode, of which 11 carry 2-Tone, ska or Specials-revival specialism — the densest 2-Tone roster outside Birmingham. Generic-covers acts compete on price; specialist 2-Tone, soul and Midlands-indie acts compete on credibility. New bands typically land their first paid pub-circuit slot within 4–8 weeks of starting to apply, with the Albany and Squirrel rotating fresh acts onto a 6–10 week trial cycle.
The Money
A 4-piece doing 45 dates per year clears gross via direct booking vs via 20% agency commission — a annual gap. The Coventry-specific premium comes from the 2-Tone calendar (specialist acts clear 25–35% over generic covers at themed events) and the Warwickshire wedding corridor. Average sound-check time is 45 minutes, with.
Promoters & Agents in Coventry
Who books the venues in Coventry, what they look for before they say yes, and how to get onto a promoter's or agent's roster without cold-emailing every room in town.
Coventry's promoter scene is small but undervalued. Pub-circuit bookers at Cathedral Quarter and Earlsdon venues prefer email contact. Independent promoters at HMV Empire, Kasbah and The Tin Music & Arts book 6–10 weeks ahead. Wedding and function bookers across Warwickshire (Coombe Abbey, Walton Hall, Ansty Hall) book 6–12 months ahead. Across all: respect the FAC kitemark for independent promoters.
New to gigging or pitching venues yourself? The artist guides cover how to contact venues for gigs and how to start gigging. Thinking about an agent? The booking agent guides for bands, singers and DJs cover what an agent takes from each fee and how to get one - or see how much booking agents make. Or run your own night: how to put on your own gig or run a battle of the bands.
Build Your Audience in Coventry
Turning gigs into a calendar — relationships, follower growth, and venue rebooking patterns. One good night is luck; a diary that fills itself comes from being easy to rebook, easy to find and easy to recommend.
One Coventry gig should turn into three. Capture the room — Coventry audiences are loyal once you're known. Pick rebookable rooms — Earlsdon and Spon Street rebook reliably. Cross-pollinate — Coombe Abbey wedding work feeds the wider Midlands. For longer-term career work, the MMF artist-seeking-manager is the right path.
Best Platforms for Finding Gigs in Coventry
For working musicians comparing booking platforms, the Coventry market specifically rewards platforms that handle 2-Tone and Midlands-soul niches well — agency rosters tend to default to generic-covers options. Explore surfaces these specialists. Compare them on what they charge, who holds your fee until the gig is done, and whether the people booking are actually in Coventry.
| Feature | GigXchange | Encore | GigPig | Alive Network | Lemonrock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commission taken from your fee | 0% | 20% of the fee | Free for artists | ~20% (on top of your price) | Free |
| Apply directly to gigs? | Yes — direct application + chat | Mediated | Yes | Mediated | Yes |
| Show your real audio? | Audio + video on profile | Sample clips | Videos | Promo videos | External links only |
| Build verified reviews? | Two-way verified | Client-only | Two-way | Client-only | No reviews |
| Get paid securely? | Stripe | Via agency | Via platform | Via agency | Cash / bank transfer |
| Original music welcome? | All genres — originals welcome | Mostly covers / function | Mixed | Covers / function | Strong original scene |
| Best for | Building a calendar across all gig types | High-budget weddings | Regular pub/bar slots | Large corporate events | Discovery / networking |
How to Get Gigs on GIGXCHANGE
Three steps, and most artists finish them in an evening: build a free profile, show your sound and when you're free, then answer the gigs posted in Coventry or let bookers find you.
- 01
Build your profile
Genre, gear list, availability, audio tracks, video, photos, reviews. Verified profile shows in search and is visible to every Coventry-area venue, agent and promoter on the platform.
- 02
Browse and apply
Filter open slots by venue type, fee, date, distance. Message the booker direct before applying — saves both sides time.
- 03
Get booked and paid
Fee agreed, digital contract auto-generated, deposit held securely via Stripe until the gig is done. Funds release automatically. Both sides leave reviews.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ready to get booked in Coventry?
Free profile, no card on file. Membership is free, and we are keeping it free permanently for the first 250 sign-ups. Open alpha — you are early.