# Bandsintown MCP for AI Agents AI Agent Connect > Bandsintown MCP lets your AI agent find live music events, artist tour dates, and concert tickets instantly. You can search for specific artists, browse upcoming shows in your city, or see who's playing at a specific venue. It pulls real-time data so you can plan your next show without jumping between multiple websites. No API keys are required to get started. ## Overview - **Category:** audio-music - **Price:** Free - **Endpoint:** https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_eJov3VujK7lrbW6AfvWHma5zveyzdSLgUexhLCf3/ai-agent-connect - **Tags:** concert-discovery, live-events, tour-dates, ticketing, artist-tracking ## Description Imagine you're planning a road trip and want to see every single show a specific band is playing this summer. Instead of scouring social media, news sites, and different ticketing platforms, you just ask your agent. You can get a full list of tour dates, including specific venues and ticket links, in seconds. If you're looking for something to do this weekend, you can ask what's happening near your current location or a specific city. The Connector handles the heavy lifting of scanning the Bandsintown database for you. It's a huge time saver for anyone who wants to keep up with the live music scene. You can even dig into specific venues to see who's playing there over the next few months. Whether you're a superfan tracking a favorite act or a local organizer trying to see who's touring nearby, you get the data you need without the manual research. Because it's available through Vinkius, you can plug it into your existing workflow and just start asking questions. You don't have to worry about managing API keys or navigating complex documentation. You just talk to your agent, and the concert info shows up. It turns a tedious research task into a simple conversation. ## Tools ### get_artist_by_facebook_id Get artist info using their Facebook page ID. This helps you find profiles when you only have a social link. ### get_artist_by_id Get artist info using a specific Bandsintown ID. Use this when you have the unique identifier for a musician. ### get_artist_events Get a list of upcoming or past tour dates for an artist. You can filter these by specific date ranges too. ### get_artist_events_by_id Get tour dates for an artist using their numeric ID. This is a faster way to pull events when you have the ID handy. ### get_recommended_events Get concert recommendations based on a city or coordinates. It includes dates, venues, and ticket links. ### get_venue_events Get the full lineup of upcoming shows at a specific venue. This shows everything scheduled at that location. ### get_artist Get the general profile for a specific artist. This includes follower counts and social links. ## Prompt Examples **Prompt:** ``` What concerts are coming up for Taylor Swift? ``` **Response:** ``` Taylor Swift has 15 upcoming tour dates. Next shows: * **São Paulo** (Allianz Parque, Dec 15) * **Buenos Aires** (River Plate, Dec 20) * **London** (Wembley, Jun 2025) All dates include venue info and ticket links. ``` **Prompt:** ``` Find recommended concerts in New York. ``` **Response:** ``` Found 25+ recommended events in New York: 1. **The Strokes** at Madison Square Garden (Dec 18) 2. **Billie Eilish** at Barclays Center (Dec 22) 3. **Radiohead** at Forest Hills Stadium (Jul 2025) All with venue details and ticket links. ``` **Prompt:** ``` What shows are happening at Red Rocks Amphitheatre? ``` **Response:** ``` Red Rocks Amphitheatre has 40+ upcoming shows. Notable acts: * **Zach Bryan** (Jun 15) * **Tyler the Creator** (Jul 22) * **Dead & Company** (Aug 10) * **Widespread Panic** (Sep 5 to 7) The iconic outdoor venue near Denver hosts concerts from May through October. ``` ## Capabilities ### Pull artist profiles Get artist details including follower counts and social media links. ### Fetch tour histories Retrieve a full list of upcoming and past tour dates for any musician. ### Find concerts by location Search for local shows using a city name or specific coordinates. ### View venue lineups See the full schedule of upcoming shows at a specific music venue. ### Filter events by date Narrow down tour dates to specific ranges or timeframes. ## Use Cases ### Planning a road trip to follow a tour. A fan wants to see every stop of a band's summer tour. They ask their agent to list all dates and venues to plan their route. ### Finding a show for a last-minute night out. Someone wants to see music tonight. They ask their agent what's happening in their city and get a list of local shows with ticket links. ### Researching a venue's lineup for an event. An event coordinator needs to see who is playing at a specific amphitheater over the next three months to coordinate a local promotion. ### Checking an artist's past tour history. A researcher needs to see where a band played last year. They ask the agent to pull past tour dates for a specific artist. ## Benefits - Get instant tour dates for any artist without manual searching using `get_artist_events`. - Find local shows near you by providing your city or coordinates with `get_recommended_events`. - Access direct ticket links for shows to make buying easier via `get_venue_events`. - Pull social media links and follower counts for artists using `get_artist`. - Filter shows by specific dates to plan trips using the date filtering in `get_artist_events`. ## How It Works The bottom line is you get real-time live music data through a simple chat. 1. Subscribe to the Bandsintown MCP on Vinkius. 2. Connect your preferred AI client like Claude or Cursor. 3. Ask your agent to find concerts, artists, or venue schedules. ## Frequently Asked Questions **Can I find concerts near me with the Bandsintown MCP?** Yes. You can ask your agent to find shows near your specific city or even provide your coordinates to get a list of local events with ticket links. **How do I see tour dates for a specific band using the Bandsintown MCP?** Just ask your agent for the tour dates of any artist. It will pull up a list of upcoming and past shows, including venue names. **Can I get ticket links for shows with the Bandsintown MCP?** Yes. The Connector provides direct ticket links for the concerts it finds, making it much easier to head straight to the purchase page. **Does the Bandsintown MCP show past concerts?** It does. You can ask your agent to show you the tour history for a specific artist to see where they've played in the past. **Can I see what's playing at a specific venue with the Bandsintown MCP?** Yes. You can ask for the lineup of any specific venue, and it will return a list of all upcoming shows scheduled at that location. **Do I need an API key?** No! Bandsintown's public API works without authentication using a default app_id. Just subscribe and start searching for concerts. **Can I find concerts near me?** Yes! Use get_recommended_events with a city name (e.g. 'New York', 'London') or latitude/longitude coordinates. You can also set a search radius in miles. **Can I see past tour dates?** Yes! Use get_artist_events with the date parameter set to 'past' to see completed shows, or 'all' to see both upcoming and past events.