Five steps from stranger to soundcheck.
Sidestage borrows the one thing dating apps got right — mutual matching — and builds it around the way musicians actually judge each other: by listening.
Choose why you're here
Join a band, fill a slot in yours, offer a service, or find one. You can hold more than one intent, and the main one shows on your card so people know what a match means.
Build a card that plays
Add photos, a short bio, instruments, genres and availability. Then upload up to three tracks and two short videos. Sidestage makes a 30-second preview that plays straight from the swipe deck.
Swipe the deck
Flip between Musicians, Bands with open slots, and Services. Set your distance. Pass, Save for later, or Like — the guitar button.
Match and talk
When you both say yes, a guitar strums and you're on the same bill. The Matches tab also shows everyone waiting on your answer — match back with one tap. Then chat inside the app, share a quote or a rehearsal address, and take it from there.
Join the band
Bands build their lineup on a stage: drums at the back, bass left, lead guitar right, singer up front, with open spots marked. A band you've matched with can invite you to a position from the chat. Say yes and you take the spot — fireworks, strum, and your name on their stage.
What happens to your files
Straight answers, because it's your work.
- Photos are resized on your phone before upload, so nothing eats your data plan.
- Audio is converted to a streaming-friendly format and a 30-second preview is cut for the card. The full track plays on your profile.
- Video is capped at 60 seconds per clip and streams in the quality your connection can handle.
- Delete anything and it's removed from Sidestage's servers, not just hidden.
- You must own or have permission to use what you upload. Anything reported as someone else's work is removed.