Find the room. Fill the night. Get the gig.
EightGig connects independent venues with local bands, solo acts, comedians, and sound techs. Every open gig shows the pay before anyone applies.
Free during beta · EightGig takes no cut of gig pay · Payment stays between the people doing the work
Become a Founding Member
EightGig is free during beta. The first 500 eligible act profiles—including bands, solo artists, comedians, and other live acts—and the first 500 eligible venue profiles we confirm as onboarded receive a Founding Membership.
Founding Membership has no recurring standard-membership fee for as long as EightGig operates. No card needed. Pricing for later members has not been set, and we’ll explain it before asking anyone to pay. See offer details.
Built for independent venues and local acts
Turn an open night into a real offer
Bars, restaurants, breweries, coffee shops, and small rooms post a date, clear pay, and the practical details acts need.
Set up a venueSpend less time chasing bookers
Create one profile, discover nearby paid gigs, apply, and keep the agreement and conversation together.
Set up an actBe findable when the room needs help
List your experience, rates, equipment, and travel range so venues and acts can find the right person for the night.
Set up a sound profileHow a booking works
- The venue posts an open date. It includes the local start time, pay, set length, room details, and sound setup.
- Acts apply with their profiles. The venue reviews every interested act in one place.
- The venue sends an offer. The act reviews and accepts the exact gig details.
- Everyone works from the same plan. The agreement, messages, and day-of contacts stay together, and both sides can review after the gig.
You handle gig payment directly
Venues pay acts and sound techs directly under the terms they accept. EightGig keeps the offer, agreement, messages, and gig details together without processing the gig payment or taking a cut.
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