One app for the whole band. First enquiry to last song.
Clients build their own booking. You confirm it. The band gets the gig, the times and the setlist.
No sign-up. Pick who you are and click around a made-up band or DJ. Read the guide Watch the film
Built by a working band leader, for his own band.
Backstage started as the tool one wedding and event band leader needed to stop running the band out of group texts, spreadsheets and a binder of charts. It runs his real gigs today.
Installs on any phone
iPhone, Android, iPad
Works with no signal
Gig day and charts offline
Free for players
Subs, crew and clients too
Live demo, no sign-up
Pick a role and click around
Who it's for
Everyone on the gig. Not just the leader.
Leaders and DJs run the business. Players, subs and crew get what they need on their phone, free.
Band leaders
Bookings, crew, setlists and pay in one place. Clients build their booking and you confirm it.
See how
Players and subs
One login for every band you play in. Gigs, clashes, charts, when to leave and what you're owed. Free.
See how
Crew
Day sheets, call times, the stage plot and the input list on your phone. Free.
See how
DJs
The night plan with the client, the Set builder crate, cue sheets and requests by QR. Exports to your DJ software.
See how
DJ companies
One brand, a roster of DJs, several events on one date. Assign or offer each gig, with no double-booking.
See how
Managers
Every artist in one login, separate books for each, and commission worked out for you.
See how
Booking that sells itself
Your clients build the night. You confirm it.
Send one link. Clients see your packages, pick the band, add extras and see an estimate as they go. Nothing is signed until you check it and confirm the price.
- A welcome with their names, your band and songs they can play
- Packages, or build your own: lineup, players, extras
- Ceremony and cocktail hour packages for weddings
- Request to book, then you confirm the final price
- Contract and deposit on their phone, straight after
- Holds and a waitlist when a date is in demand
- Charge more on the dates everyone wants
On stage
Call the next song. Every phone follows.
No setlist tonight? Go live and pick songs as you play. The leader calls it, and every phone and iPad on stage shows what's on now and what's next.
- Go live with no setlist, or run a planned one
- Up next: reorder with a drag or Play next
- Who sings tonight, with the key for their version
- Full-screen charts, Nashville numbers included
- Songs that fit next, by energy, key and singer
- Screens stay awake. Charts work offline
For DJs
Plan the night together. Play it from the crate.
The client shapes the night with you: the energy curve, key moments and names to say right. Everything lands in one crate you can sort, export and play from.
- Night plan with an energy curve the client comments on
- Set builder: must-plays, moments, requests and your picks
- Do-not-play and explicit flags, with length and previews
- Export to Rekordbox, Serato, Engine DJ, VirtualDJ or CSV
- Cue sheet for every moment, and the MC order with name recordings
- Guest requests by QR, with votes and table cards
For players and subs
All your bands. One app. Free.
Play in three bands? See every gig in one list, with clashes flagged before you double-book yourself. Each band only sees its own gigs with you.
- My bands: every gig from every band, clashes flagged
- Leave-by reminders with your drive time
- Pay from each band, with how and when you were paid
- Every band's chats in one list
- Time off once, sent to every band
Money, handled
Know what's coming in and who's owed.
Quotes, deposits and balances for every gig. Owing only shows once a gig has happened. Player pay records how and when, and travel is priced per musician.
- Quotes, contracts and deposits. The gig confirms when the deposit is in
- Payment reminders go out for you, or Nudge to send one now
- Balance before the gig, Owing only after it
- Player pay with method, date and reference
- Travel priced per musician from real distances
- Tax added on top, in your currency, with mileage rates for your country
- You choose who sees what
AI help
AI that does the busywork.
Buttons right where you work that read, sum up and draft. You check every draft, and nothing is sent, booked or charged until you do it.
Fill a gig from an email
Paste the client's email. The date, venue, times and guests fill in, marked for you to check.
How it works
Ask your band's records
Type a question in search, like who's on Saturday's gig. The answer links to the page it came from.
How it works
Read their contract
A planner's contract in plain words, with the clauses worth a second look quoted. Not legal advice.
How it works
Every player's brief
On gig day each player gets when to be there, where to park, what to wear and their part. Never the band's money.
How it worksAlso: draft replies and payment reminders, scan receipts into Expenses, match an e-Transfer to its invoice, import your old spreadsheet, suggest a running order, draft the run sheet from the client's plan, and catch up on a long chat.
- Drafts you check. What it fills is marked until you change it.
- Nothing goes by itself. It never messages a client, books a date or marks anything paid.
- Only your band's data. Players never get money answers. Nothing is shared between bands.
- Yours to switch off. One switch in Settings. A monthly allowance per band, and everything works by hand.
The film
Your band, minus the hundred texts.
Fifty-five seconds on what Backstage does for a working band. Sound on.
Backstage Live
In the betaGet found by your next client.
Where people planning a wedding, a party or a work night find the right music for their event: bands and DJs near them. You choose to be listed.
- Your own artist page. Bio, photos, video, the songs you play and where you travel. No prices.
- Reviews from real bookings. Clients rate the night after the gig. Every review is from a verified booking.
- Only free on their date. Clients search by city and date and only see acts that are free that night.
- Straight into your app. Check a date lands in your Enquiries, ready for a booking link.
Everything else
The rest of the job, handled.
From the first message to the last payment, in one app your players will actually open.
Installs on your phone
Add it to your home screen. Full screen, fast, with notifications.
Gigs and crew
Invite the lineup. Players tap I'm in or Can't make it, and you see it live.
Enquiries from anywhere
Paste a message and the details fill in. One tap sends a booking link.
Enquiry form on your site
Embed the form, or add a Check a date button. Enquiries land in Backstage.
Booked by phone
Took the booking on a call? Add it and choose where the client starts.
Follow-ups
See who opened and who stalled. Gentle reminders go out for you.
Drop-outs and subs
A player drops out with a reason. The sub finder asks your subs in order.
Chat and groups
Gig chats, a band channel and your own groups. A separate chat with each client.
Drive time and leave by
Each player's drive to the venue and when to leave, in their reminder.
Gig day, offline
Times, address, parking and contacts. Keeps working with no bars.
Setlist Studio
Songs with keys and singers. Players suggest songs for the list.
Key moments your way
Your moments for each kind of event, from the hora to the baraat. Clients add their own.
Guest page
Guests request songs and leave a note. Requests land on stage.
Stage plots and riders
Draw the plot or upload your own plot and rider. One link for the sound tech.
Touring and fly-in shows
Day sheets, routes and settlements, plus backline and flights for fly-in dates.
Contracts and e-sign
Filled in from the booking. Signed on any phone.
Updates on their phone
Clients turn on updates and hear about their booking straight away.
Tell a friend
Happy clients pass your name on with one link, after the night.
Insights and tax pack
Your best months, where bookings come from, and a year-end pack.
Practice with the band
Play along with the recording, your part muted, the chart following. In the demo, in testing for bands.
Expenses and receipts
Snap a receipt and it fills in. Every cost lands in the year's tax pack.
Find the venue
Type a venue's name or address and pick it. Drive times and travel work from it.
Just in case
An emergency contact and dietary needs for each player. Leaders see them, clients never do.
Card payments, coming soon
Clients pay deposits and balances by card in their app. In testing now.
For touring acts
On the road, everyone has the plan.
Ninety seconds with a touring act: the route, the day sheets, lobby call to curfew, and the settlement on the night.
Backstage for managers
In the demoEvery artist on your roster, one login.
Run several artists from one portal. Each keeps its own band, gigs and books. You get one view across all of them, commission worked out for you, and double-bookings caught before they happen.
- Roster overview. Fees, gigs ahead and money owed for every artist, side by side.
- Separate books. Each artist has its own data and finances. Nothing mixes.
- Combined calendar. Every artist's shows on one calendar, colour coded.
- Double-booking alerts. The same player on two artists' gigs the same night? You'll know first.
Roster
Evening, Jordan
Revenue YTD
$412,860
+18% on last year
Gigs next 30
31
Across 4 artists
Commission owed
$6,140
3 artists
Conflicts
2
Needs you
Revenue by month
$ thousands
- The Midnight Standards
- Harbour Lights
- Velvet Static
- June and the Tall Pines
The Midnight Standards
Wedding and event band · Vancouver
$186,400
9 gigs ahead
Harbour Lights
Touring, original · Victoria
$94,200
6 gigs ahead
Velvet Static
Cover and residency · Calgary
$71,800
12 gigs ahead
June and the Tall Pines
Touring, folk · Kelowna
$60,460
4 gigs ahead
How it works
Up and running before your next gig.
- 1
Set up your band
A guided setup takes about five minutes: what you play, your lineups and prices. Bring your gigs and songs in.
- 2
Invite everyone
Players, subs and crew join free from a link. One login covers every band they play in.
- 3
Book it, play it
Send booking links, confirm the price, play the gig. Pay and paperwork follow on their own.
Pricing preview
One price per band. Players are free.
Start with 14 days of everything, no card. Then keep the plan and add-ons you use.
Band
Run the band. Add only what you use.
Billed monthly
Get early access- 1 band, unlimited members
- Gigs, crew invites and availability
- Chat, groups and notifications
- Player pay with method and date
- Enquiries from anywhere, with stages
- Invoices, deposits and balances
- Gig day offline, drive time and leave by
Band Pro
Best valueFor bands that book clients. Pays for itself with one upgrade.
Billed monthly
Get early accessEverything in Band, plus (saves $10 a month)
- Client booking app
- Contracts and e-sign
- Setlist Studio
- Gig Split
- Insights and tax pack
- Your brand
Company
One brand, several DJs, gigs on the same day.
Billed monthly. +$15 per extra DJ
Get early accessEverything in Band Pro, plus
- 5 DJs included
- DJ lanes and several events on one date
- Assign or offer gigs, no double-booking
- Gear kits with clashes per date
- DJ pay, and each DJ sees only their own gigs
- Touring and Stage plots included
Manager
Up to 3 artists in one portal, each with separate books.
Billed monthly. +$49 per extra artist
Get early accessEverything, for each artist, plus
- Up to 3 artists included
- Roster overview
- Combined calendar and conflicts across artists
- Commission tracking and statements
- Touring and Stage plots included
Add-ons
Add any of these to Band. Most come with Band Pro.
- Client booking app+$15 /mo
Packages, build your own, request to book, holds, waitlist, follow-ups, guest page.
Included in Band Pro
- Contracts and e-sign+$9 /mo
Contracts filled in from the booking, signed on any phone.
Included in Band Pro
- Setlist Studio+$15 /mo
Setlists, Go live, who sings, full-screen charts, rehearsals.
Included in Band Pro
- Gig Split+$9 /mo
Split the fee in one tap: travel, extras and everyone's share.
Included in Band Pro
- Insights and tax pack+$6 /mo
Best months, where bookings come from, a year-end pack.
Included in Band Pro
- Your brand+$6 /mo
Your logo, colours and photo on the client app.
Included in Band Pro
- Touring+$15 /mo
Tours, day sheets, routes, settlements and merch.
Included in Company and Manager
- Stage plots+$6 /mo
Stage plot and input list the sound tech opens from a link.
Included in Company and Manager
14 days of everything, free. No card. Players, subs, crew and clients are always free. Preview pricing, billing opens soon. Prices in USD.
The complete guide
Learn it in an evening.
A short page for every feature, with annotated screenshots from the live demo. For players, band leaders, touring acts and managers. Read it online, or download the 154-page PDF.
FAQ
Questions, answered.
Anything else? Ask in the early access form. It goes straight to the band leader who built Backstage.
Is Backstage available now?
Backstage runs real gigs for its first band today. We're opening it to more bands in small groups. Join early access and we'll be in touch. The live demo is open to everyone now.
Do players, subs or clients pay?
No. Plans are per band, with unlimited members. Players, subs, crew and your clients never pay.
Can a player use it for several bands?
Yes. One login shows every band they play in: gigs in one list with clashes flagged, pay from each band, and every band's chats. Each band only sees its own gigs with them.
Can clients find me on Backstage?
Yes, if you choose to be listed. Backstage Live gives you a public artist page with your bio, photos, video, songs and reviews from real bookings, no prices. Clients search bands and DJs by city and date, and a date check lands in your Enquiries.
Do clients sign off on a price the app worked out?
No. Clients build their booking and see an estimate, then request to book. You check it, change anything you need, and confirm the final price. Only then do they sign and pay a deposit.
Does it use AI?
Yes, as buttons where the work is: fill a gig from an email, scan a receipt, draft a reply, read a contract, ask a question in search. Everything is a draft you check. It never sends, books or charges anything by itself, it only reads your own band's data, and you can switch it off in Settings.
How AI help worksIs there a free trial?
Yes. New bands get 14 days of everything, with no card. After that you keep the plan and add-ons you use. Nothing you've added is ever deleted.
How do I learn it?
Start with the live demo, no sign-up. The docs have a short page for every feature with annotated screenshots, and a PDF guide.
Read the docsIs it an app I download from the App Store?
It's a web app you install from the browser: Share, then Add to Home Screen on iPhone, or Install on Android. It opens full screen and sends notifications. No app store needed.
Does it work without signal?
Yes, for what you need at a gig. Open Gig day and your show once with signal, and charts are saved on the device. They keep working in a basement or a field.
Is it just for wedding bands?
No. It works for wedding and event bands, corporate and party bands, cover and residency bands, touring acts, and DJs. Wedding options only show when you play weddings.
See Backstage for DJsI run a DJ company. Can it handle several DJs?
Yes. One brand with a roster of DJs and several events on one date. You see how many DJs are booked each day, assign or offer each gig, and nobody or no gear kit gets double-booked. Each DJ sees only their own gigs.
See the Company planCan clients pay by card?
Coming soon. Card payments for deposits and balances are in testing now. The money goes straight to your own Stripe account.
I manage several artists. Is there a version for me?
Yes. The Manager plan runs several artists in one portal, with separate books, a combined calendar, double-booking alerts and commission tracking.
See the Manager planWhich countries does it support?
Anywhere. Pick your country and the app sets your currency, tax (VAT, GST or sales tax), distances in km or miles and how you pay players. Canada and the US also get provincial and state tax and year-end forms. English only for now.
Early access
Get your band on Backstage.
We’re letting bands in a few at a time, so every one gets a proper setup. Tell us about yours and we’ll be in touch.
Can’t wait? The live demo is a full band with gigs, players, setlists and money. You land as the band leader. Tap the Demo pill to see what a player sees.
Open the live demo