How to Use BandBoost
Your step-by-step guide to promoting shows, growing your fan list, and getting more butts in seats.
Getting Started
Create your account
- •Sign up free — no credit card required.
- •Add your band name, genre, city, and a photo.
- •Your public band page goes live instantly.
Know the north star
- •Everything in BandBoost points at one goal: more butts in seats.
- •Every feature — fan list, checklist, show pages — exists to drive attendance.
- •If it doesn't help fill the room, skip it.
Create Your First Show
Add show details
- •From your dashboard, click 'New Show' in the Upcoming Shows section.
- •Enter date, venue, doors/show time, and ticket link.
- •Upload a flyer image or let BandBoost use your band photo.
One link everywhere
- •Every show gets a unique public link (bandboost.band/show/...).
- •Put that one link in your bio, posts, stories, and DMs.
- •Fans RSVP, you build your list, and the venue sees real demand.
Promotion Checklist
Use the built-in checklist
- •Every show comes with a 17-item promotion checklist.
- •Tasks unlock in phases as the show date approaches — no guessing what to do next.
- •Check items off as you go. Your completion progress shows on every show card.
What the checklist covers
- •Pre-show: posting cadence, fan list announcement, venue repost ask.
- •Show week: reminders, bio link updates, friend DMs.
- •Day-of: 'tonight!' posts, doors-time reminders, last-call RSVPs.
Venue repost request template
- •"Hey [venue]! We're pumped for [date]. Here's our show link — would you mind sharing it with your followers? [link]"
- •Short, friendly, easy for them to copy-paste.
- •Most venues will repost if you make it effortless.
Fan List
How your fan list grows
- •Every RSVP adds a fan to your band's fan list automatically.
- •Fans can also follow your band from your public page.
- •Import existing contacts via CSV if you have a list already.
How to use your fan list
- •When you create a new show, send an email blast to your entire fan list with one click.
- •The bigger the list, the faster your shows fill up.
- •Treat it as your most valuable asset — it belongs to you, not the algorithm.
Show Analytics
See who's seeing your show
- •Every show has a Show Analytics page — open it from the button on each show card.
- •Track page views, unique visitors, RSVPs, shares, and traffic sources (Facebook, Instagram, direct).
- •Use the date range filter (7 days / 30 days / all time) to compare promo pushes.
What to do with the data
- •Low views? Share the link in more places — your bio, stories, group chats.
- •Lots of views, few RSVPs? Tighten your show page copy or flyer.
- •Most traffic from one source? Double down on what's working.
Show Pages — Sharing Best Practices
Make the page work for you
- •Upload your own flyer image — or let BandBoost auto-generate one from your show details.
- •Add a ticket link so fans can buy right from the page.
- •Open your show's Promo Kit for ready-to-share captions, flyers, and links.
- •The page tracks RSVPs in real time, so venues see real demand.
Where to share
- •Instagram bio + stories (link sticker).
- •Facebook event — link back to your BandBoost show page.
- •Group chats, Discord servers, local scene pages.
- •Text it directly to your top 20 fans.
After the Show
Close the loop
- •Post a thank-you with photos/video from the night.
- •Tag the venue and other bands on the bill.
- •Start promoting your next show within 48 hours — momentum compounds.
The next-show loop
- •Book → Promote → Play → Thank → Repeat.
- •Each cycle grows your fan list and your reputation.
- •Venues notice bands that consistently bring people.
Troubleshooting + FAQ
Common questions
- •"Is BandBoost free?" — Yes, the core features are free forever.
- •"Can I have multiple bands?" — In the near future we will be offering multiple band accounts.
- •"How do I edit a show?" — From your dashboard, click the show card, then click Edit.
- •"My fan list isn't showing" — Make sure you have at least one published show with RSVPs.
Need more help?
- •Email us at support — we reply fast.
- •Check back here as we add more guides.