Edinburgh is an incredible city for gigs. The Edinburgh Fringe Festival transforms pubs, bars, and even campsites into vibrant live music venues. Scotland’s capital isn’t only a haven for live music artists in the summer, but all year round, there are talented performers ready to play.
The GigPig platform is here to make booking gigs in Edinburgh easier than ever. Whether you’re an artist or a venue, our aim is to help you make long-lasting professional connections and keep live music in Edinburgh alive.
Find out how easy-to-use our app is for supporting live music artists and how our music marketplace for venues in Edinburgh provides a fast and efficient booking system.
GigPig for artists: Get booked for gigs in Edinburgh
Are you a singer, band, or DJ looking for your next gig in Edinburgh? Whatever your act or genre, you can showcase your talent to local live music venues and get those all-important bookings on your calendar.
Create your free GigPig profile and benefit from:
- Immediate visibility: Did you know that thousands of live music venues use GigPig? We have lots of live music venues in Edinburgh looking for artists to join their rosters. By setting up an artist profile, you can write a bio then add videos, samples, photos, and more to show local venues what you have to offer.
Happy to travel further afield? You can simply adjust your settings to be visible to pubs, clubs, bars, concert halls, and all other kinds of venues across the UK.
- Easy invoicing: We’ll handle invoicing for you so you can sit back and relax after your performance. Our automatic invoicing system will generate and send an invoice once the venue has signed the gig off.
- A central calendar: Got a full schedule of music gigs in and around Edinburgh? Keep your bookings organised with our handy calendar. You’ll be able to see one-off bookings and repeat slots all in one place. Your calendar also provides real-time updates to ensure you’re up to speed with upcoming events and any changes.
Learn more about using GigPig as a live music artist in Edinburgh and get started. Our blog also has some helpful insights on getting the most out of the GigPig platform, and you can always contact our friendly team if you have any questions at all.
GigPig for Edinburgh music venues: Book talented artists
Whether you run a pub that hosts weekly gigs or you’re in charge of a dedicated arena or stadium, get ready to put on the best live music in Edinburgh.
You can find talented bands, solo singers, DJs, and instrumentalists using the GigPig platform. So far, our catalogue includes over 10,000 artists across the UK. So, whatever style or genre you’re looking for, we’re sure you’ll find the ideal musician to suit your space and entertain your customers.
When you sign your live music venue in Edinburgh up to the GigPig platform, you can enjoy:
- A dedicated venue profile: Create a profile to advertise your space to local musicians. Let them know what your premises are like and the kind of atmosphere you want to create. We recommend detailing your payment terms to provide transparency on when artists can expect their fees after performing.
- Access to thousands of artists: Our catalogue features thousands of verified artists covering all music types and genres, making it easier than ever to book the ideal performers for your venue. Check out their profiles to see photos, videos, and showreels. Found an artist you like? Add them to your favourites list or go right ahead and book them in a few simple steps.
Do you have a regular performance slot you want to fill? You can even book a chosen artist for repeat dates.
- Streamlined calendar management: Once a booking is confirmed, it’ll be added to your centralised calendar. Here, you can see all the bookings you have coming up and you’ll get real-time updates. If you run more than one live music venue in Edinburgh, you can manage all of their bookings in one place. A single, central hub means better organisation and budgeting.
- Website plugin: Our website plugin can seamlessly connect your GigPig calendar with your website. This means you can keep your business’s ‘What’s on’ page up to date to support marketing efforts and make sure potential customers can see your upcoming events.
We’ve put together a guide filled with top tips for venues when booking live music to help you get the most out of the GigPig app.
Why use GigPig to book performers in Edinburgh?
At GigPig, our mission is to help keep Edinburgh’s vibrant music scene alive. We’re all about empowering artists and making gigs accessible. Our platform is designed to streamline the booking process without paying over the odds for agency fees.
That’s why we’re passionate about transparency. Our pricing structure is clear and straightforward, and there are never any hidden costs. GigPig is always free for artists to use, and venues can choose from the following options:
- Pay As You Go: £15 per gig — perfect for pubs, bars, and other venues in Edinburgh with occasional live music nights.
- Standard Access: £199 for up to 20 gigs per month — a great option if you put on a few gigs a week.
- Enterprise Access: £349 for up to 60 gigs per month — ideal for venues hosting around 15 performances each week. Booking fees could be as little as £5.82 per gig!
See our pricing page for more information. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the GigPig team, and we’ll be happy to help.
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