{"id":107645,"date":"2018-09-05T07:28:25","date_gmt":"2018-09-05T07:28:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=107645"},"modified":"2025-07-01T23:05:44","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T06:05:44","slug":"how-to-see-your-favorite-musician-live-with-spotify","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/how-to-see-your-favorite-musician-live-with-spotify\/","title":{"rendered":"How to see your favorite musician live with Spotify"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/spotify.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Spotify<\/a> is one of the leading names in distributing and cataloging music, and you&#8217;d be hard-pressed to find a more versatile platform for making playlists of your favorite tunes. Spotify&#8217;s also got it when it comes to discovering new sounds and artists. With Premium you can take Spotify with you on the go, putting its massive library of music in your pocket or on the road.<\/p>\n<p>With high quality mixes and remasters readily at your disposal, the only way to get a more lifelike sound would be to see the same artists performing live. Though most users may not know it, Spotify can help you do that, too.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"Spotify\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-cover-l,f_auto\/p\/9b57653a-96d0-11e6-8952-00163ec9f5fa\/2028164001\/spotify-screenshot.jpg\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">Spotify<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/spotify.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Free Download<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--70\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"70\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"7\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\">7<\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/spotify.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Though Spotify is best known for its huge catalog of streamable, downloadable music and podcasts, it has a number of features at your fingertips that you might not even know about, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/these-4-spotify-premium-features-can-make-you-happier\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">these.<\/a> One such feature shows when and where your favorite artists will be performing live, and Spotify can help you get&nbsp;tickets at the press of a button.<\/p>\n<p>If you <em>are<\/em> an artist who&#8217;s not sure whether Spotify is the best medium for you, this feature alone might be enough to reconsider; you&#8217;ll be getting a lot of followers and concert-goers!<\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-card-starred-link\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-starred-link__img\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/03\/Streaming-1024x576.jpg\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__col-title\">\r\n        <p class=\"sc-card-starred-link__title\">Apple Music vs Spotify vs Tidal<\/p>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-starred-link__button\" href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/apple-music-vs-spotify-vs-tidal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer sponsored\">Which is best?<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-starred-link__link\" href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/apple-music-vs-spotify-vs-tidal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer sponsored\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<h3>See if and where your artist will be performing<\/h3>\n<p>The first method for seeing whether your favorite artists will be performing live is to check out their page on Spotify. This is done simply by typing their name in the search portal on the top left of Spotify (if you&#8217;re on computer) or by searching their name under <strong>Browse<\/strong> on either computer or on your mobile device. Click on your artist&#8217;s name and you&#8217;ll instantly be transported&nbsp;to their page.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-107650 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/08\/CheckArtistPageEDITED-1024x653.jpg\" alt=\"Spotify\" width=\"840\" height=\"536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/08\/CheckArtistPageEDITED-1024x653.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/08\/CheckArtistPageEDITED-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/08\/CheckArtistPageEDITED-768x490.jpg 768w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/08\/CheckArtistPageEDITED-1200x766.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/08\/CheckArtistPageEDITED.jpg 1398w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Up top you&#8217;ll see four tabs: <strong>Overview<\/strong> (where you currently are), <strong>Fans Also Like, About<\/strong>, and <strong>Concerts.<\/strong> Click on the <strong>Concerts<\/strong> tab.<\/p>\n<p>At the top of the list, it&#8217;ll show you the <strong>date<\/strong> and <strong>location<\/strong> of the concert that will take place closest to you. It will list the venue on the right.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-107654 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/08\/ConcertPageBetterEDITED-1024x578.jpg\" alt=\"Spotify\" width=\"840\" height=\"474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/08\/ConcertPageBetterEDITED-1024x578.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/08\/ConcertPageBetterEDITED-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/08\/ConcertPageBetterEDITED-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/08\/ConcertPageBetterEDITED-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/08\/ConcertPageBetterEDITED-664x374.jpg 664w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/08\/ConcertPageBetterEDITED-238x134.jpg 238w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/08\/ConcertPageBetterEDITED-436x246.jpg 436w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/08\/ConcertPageBetterEDITED-370x208.jpg 370w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/08\/ConcertPageBetterEDITED-1200x678.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/08\/ConcertPageBetterEDITED.jpg 1390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>See all upcoming shows<\/h3>\n<p>This second method is our preference: If you navigate from the&nbsp;<strong>Browse<\/strong> menu you&#8217;ll be able to see a list of <em>all<\/em> artists who will be performing near you soon. If you&#8217;re not looking for a specific artist and just want to go see someone you like in a live show, this is the best way to do it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-107653 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/08\/PaulSimonLive.jpg\" alt=\"Paul Simon\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/08\/PaulSimonLive.jpg 750w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/08\/PaulSimonLive-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Click on the <strong>Browse<\/strong> tab again. Right up top, you&#8217;ll see a tab for <strong>Concerts.<\/strong> Go ahead and click it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-107656 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/08\/FromBrowseEDITED-1024x677.jpg\" alt=\"Spotify\" width=\"840\" height=\"555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/08\/FromBrowseEDITED-1024x677.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/08\/FromBrowseEDITED-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/08\/FromBrowseEDITED-768x508.jpg 768w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/08\/FromBrowseEDITED-1200x793.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/08\/FromBrowseEDITED.jpg 1396w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll see a list of artists that are <strong>recommended to you based on the music you listen to on Spotify<\/strong>, so if you listen to R&amp;B you&#8217;ll be seeing mostly R&amp;B artists. Listen to country, you&#8217;ll see mostly country concerts coming up nearby. Like before, you&#8217;ll see the artist on the left, the date, then the city and venue where the concert will take place.<\/p>\n<h3>Get your ticket<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-107657 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/08\/ConcertPage-1024x661.jpg\" alt=\"Spotify - Pat Metheny\" width=\"840\" height=\"542\" srcset=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/08\/ConcertPage-1024x661.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/08\/ConcertPage-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/08\/ConcertPage-768x496.jpg 768w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/08\/ConcertPage-1200x775.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/08\/ConcertPage.jpg 1411w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Click on the concert of your choice and Spotify will take you to a concert page for that date and venue. It&#8217;ll even list the day of the week, the time, and the ticket cost. To get a ticket, click the <strong>Find Tickets<\/strong> bubble right up top.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-107658 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/08\/SharetheConcert-1024x657.jpg\" alt=\"Spotify - Stevie Wonder\" width=\"840\" height=\"539\" srcset=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/08\/SharetheConcert-1024x657.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/08\/SharetheConcert-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/08\/SharetheConcert-768x493.jpg 768w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/08\/SharetheConcert.jpg 1187w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Fun fact:<\/strong> If you click the ellipsis next to that bubble, you get a <strong>share<\/strong> option where you can post this concert to social media. Concerts are always better when you bring a friend!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-107659 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/08\/PurchaseTicketsPage-1024x848.jpg\" alt=\"Pat Metheny\" width=\"840\" height=\"696\" srcset=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/08\/PurchaseTicketsPage-1024x848.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/08\/PurchaseTicketsPage-300x249.jpg 300w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/08\/PurchaseTicketsPage-768x636.jpg 768w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/08\/PurchaseTicketsPage.jpg 1137w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After you&#8217;ve clicked <strong>Find Tickets<\/strong>, Spotify will open your default browser to a proxy website like <strong>Ticketmaster<\/strong> or <strong>Songkick<\/strong> where you&#8217;ll be able to buy your tickets then and there.<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy your show!<\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-related-articles-white\">\r\n<p class=\"sc-related-articles-white__title\">More from Softonic<\/p>\r\n  <div class=\"sc-related-articles-white__row\">\r\n    <a title=\"How to develop perfect pitch for free \u25ba\" href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/how-to-develop-perfect-pitch-for-free-with-teoria\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-related-articles-white__article\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-related-articles-white__image\">\r\n        <div style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/07\/shutterstock_551474275.jpg)\"><\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-related-articles-white__text\">\r\n        <p>How to develop perfect pitch for free \u25ba<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    <a title=\"Karaoke in your pocket: sing with your friends on Smule \u25ba\" href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/karaoke-in-your-pocket-sing-with-your-friends-on-smule\/\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-related-articles-white__article\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-related-articles-white__image\">\r\n        <div style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/07\/smule.jpg)\"><\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-related-articles-white__text\">\r\n        <p>Karaoke in your pocket: sing with your friends on Smule \u25ba<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"sc-related-articles-white__row\">\r\n    <a title=\"How to become a DJ, arranger, and composer with Ableton \u25ba\" href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/how-to-become-a-dj-arranger-and-composer-with-ableton\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-related-articles-white__article\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-related-articles-white__image\">\r\n        <div style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/07\/FeatPicEDITED.jpg)\"><\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-related-articles-white__text\">\r\n        <p>How to become a DJ, arranger, and composer with Ableton \u25ba<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    <a title=\"The top 8 DJ software applications available today \u25ba\" href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/the-top-8-dj-software-applications-available-today\/\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-related-articles-white__article\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-related-articles-white__image\">\r\n        <div style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/10\/dj-music-192.jpg)\"><\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-related-articles-white__text\">\r\n        <p>The top 8 DJ software applications available today \u25ba<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spotify is one of the leading names in distributing and cataloging music, and you&#8217;d be hard-pressed to find a more versatile platform for making playlists of your favorite tunes. 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