Everything on Sonic Blue

    Everything on Sonic Blue

    Directories

    Thousands of DMV artists, bands, venues, studios, schools and music businesses. Claim yours or add one.

    Shows & tickets

    One calendar of local shows. RSVP and buy tickets. Putting on a show? Sell tickets right here. Or upload a flyer and we fill in the event.

    Booking

    Artists pitch venues, venues post open nights, and deals, holds and contracts live in one place.

    Jobs, gigs & services

    Find paid work, offer lessons and services, and take bookings.

    Get paid

    Card payments for tickets, gigs and services. Manager and agent shares are split automatically.

    Community

    The Wall, groups, fan clubs, messages, the newsletter and the busking program.

    Features for: Fans · Artists · Venues · Booking Agents · Service Providers

    Features for:

    For Artists

    Get the gigs. Build your fanbase.

    Sonic Blue is the home base for local artists. List your project, find open venue nights, get followed by fans, and connect with industry pros.

    • Build a listing led by your performance video — it becomes your thumbnail across the site
    • Choose solo or band, link yourself to your band, and say if you play originals, covers or both
    • Publish availability so venues and agents can see when you're free
    • Find open nights and apply to posted gigs with a one-click application
    • Run a fan club, post updates and reward your top supporters
    • Get paid for gigs by card, straight to your connected payout account
    • Add your manager, booking agent or press contact — their agreed share is split off automatically
    • Add albums, playlists, streaming embeds, merch items and social links to your page
    • Invite bandmates or a manager as co-editors so several people can maintain the listing
    • Book and pay teachers, engineers, stagehands and other services through the portal
    • Collect reviews and show a public star average
    Create your artist profile
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    Upcoming shows

    Discover · Listen · Watch · Attend · Book · Promote · Earn · Connect

    Discover DC, MD, and VA artists from your own backyard before they blow up, track your favorite DMV artists, RSVP to shows, and more.

    Never miss out on experiencing your local artists again.

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    Official & community-curated

    DMV Artists Playlists

    OfficialListen Local First DC

    2026 DC Area New Music

    Refreshed weekly with the freshest drops across the DMV — hip-hop, indie, and R&B.

    Open on Spotify
    AwardsWammies

    2026 Wammie Award Winners

    Celebrating the 2026 Wammie Award winners — the best of DMV music.

    Open on Spotify
    CommunityMac N' Toss

    DC Locals to Feed Your Soul

    Active DMV indie, rock, and alternative bands hand-picked by Mac N' Toss.

    Open on Spotify
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