Songkick API

Music / API Key Intermediate HTTPS
Varies by plan (check documentation)

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.

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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

track name and artist
album metadata
audio preview URLs
popularity score
genre classification
event dates and names

Example Response

JSON 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

401 Unauthorized Invalid or missing API key.
Include your API key as the apikey query parameter in every request.
403 Forbidden API key not approved for the requested endpoint or access has been revoked.
Check your developer agreement; some endpoints require explicit permission from Songkick.
Empty resultsPage No events found for the given artist or location.
Verify the artist's spelling or use the artist search endpoint to find their correct Songkick ID first.

Matrix Score Breakdown

🌐 Reachability 30/30
⚡ Speed 10/20
🔒 Security 15/15
🛠 Developer XP 12/20
✓ Reliability 10/15

Partially tested on Apr 5, 2026

Technical Specifications

Auth API Key
HTTPS REQUIRED
CORS UNKNOWN
Category Music
Difficulty Intermediate
Verified: 2026-04-04

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