Overview
Songkick provides concert and live music event data including tour dates, venues, and artist lineups. You can search events by artist, location, or venue, making it great for building gig-finder apps. An API key is required and must be requested by contacting Songkick directly.
Beginner Tip
Songkick no longer grants new API keys to general developers; if you already have one, always use the artist/search endpoint first to get an artist's Songkick ID before fetching their upcoming events.
Available Data
Example Response
{
"name": "Bohemian Rhapsody",
"artist": "Queen",
"album": "A Night at the Opera",
"duration_ms": 354000,
"popularity": 92,
"preview_url": "https://p.scdn.co/mp3-preview/..."
} Field Reference
id Unique Songkick identifier for the event. displayName Human-readable name for the event, typically the artist name and tour name. start Object containing date, time, and datetime fields for when the event starts. venue Venue details including name, city, and geographic coordinates. status Current status of the event, e.g. "ok" (confirmed) or "cancelled". performance List of artists performing at the event with their billing order. Implementation Example
const url = "https://www.songkick.com/developer/";
// Replace headers or query params with the values required by this API.
const response = await fetch(url, {
headers: {
"X-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY"
}
});
if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`Request failed: ${response.status}`);
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data); What Can You Build?
Note: These code examples are AI-generated and unverified. Always refer to the official API documentation for accurate usage.
Common Errors & Troubleshooting
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Partially tested on Apr 5, 2026
Technical Specifications
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