Post the slot, not a wanted ad
"Drummer, indie rock, two weeknights + gigs, E Austin." That's the whole card. Players who fit will find you.
For bands
Fill the open slot without the group-chat drama.
Build your lineup on a stage and mark the open spots. Then swipe through players in your city who already like your sound, invite the right one from the chat, and watch them take the spot.
Built for bands that need someone by next month
Hear before you meet
Every musician card plays a 30-second preview. Skip the ones who aren't it in three seconds, not three emails.
Your lineup on a stage
Add the positions your band has — drums, bass, guitars, keys, singer. Each is a member or an open spot, laid out the way you'd stand on stage, so a player sees exactly who they'd be playing with.
Studios and pros in the same deck
Switch to Services and swipe through recording studios, engineers, photographers and rehearsal rooms near you, with rates on the card.
Invite from the chat
Match with a player, then invite them to an open position right from the conversation. When they accept, they take the spot on your stage — fireworks included.
Open and close positions any time
Someone leaves? One tap opens the spot again and it shows on your card. Add or remove positions as the band changes.
Get better matches with a better opening
Vague openings get vague replies. The best band cards on Sidestage share a few things.
- Your two best tracks — the sound a player is signing up for.
- The actual commitment. Rehearsal nights, gigs per month, whether you tour.
- Where you rehearse (neighbourhood is enough) so people can judge the drive.
- What's already covered. "We have a van, a PA and a practice space" is a strong pitch.
- Where you're headed. Weekend covers band or an EP in the spring? Say it on the card.
Your next lineup is already swiping.
Join early access and be among the first bands in your city with an open slot on Sidestage.