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Backstage PRO
Germany's working gig network: 2,000+ gigs a year posted by venues and promoters, free for artists to apply, plus a musician classifieds layer. The German counterpart to gigmit, run from Karlsruhe since the regioactive.de days.
- Best for
- Germany-based independent artists and bands seeking local or regional gigs, support slots, smaller festival appearances, or new band members. Building a German live history gig by gig.
- Skip if
- You have no route to play German dates. You need major international festival submissions, guaranteed paid bookings, booking-agent representation, or an English-first global platform.
- First move
- Complete a German-language profile before applying to anything. Build a German-language profile with strong live video, music links, location, genre, draw, backline details, and availability. Filter nearby listings, verify the terms, and send a personalized application.
- Watch out
- Listings are user-generated and compensation varies widely. Check for pay-to-play fees, ticket-sale requirements, door deals, stale listings, backline expectations, and travel costs before committing.
- Reach
- Focused
- When
- Worth it once you have releases out.
- Based in
- Germany