The home screen of the app suggests upcoming shows, in no particular order, based on your preferences. Select the ones you like, and StubHub will build a profile for you, including event suggestions.

When you first launch StubHub, you're given a list of nearby events you might be interested in. It lets you know when events are coming up near you, and you can buy your tickets directly through the app. With StubHub, you can track your favorite artists, along with other events you're interested in, like sports and theater. Unfortunately, you can't sort these listings by genre, and Songkick doesn't include the smallest venues.

For smaller local shows, Songkick uses an 'area' based system where you can pick a town or city near you to track shows. That said, Songkick only provides concert listings for the artists you explicitly tracked. However, Songkick will make a valiant effort to suggest similar artists. If you don't use Spotify, the artist search process feels awkward, with Songkick asking you to pick 20 artists to create a somewhat limited list that only covers the most popular acts. Once you've signed up, Songkick asks to scan your local music and/or Spotify account, along with your Spotify account's preferences, to improve its recommendations for artists and upcoming events. Songkick Concerts is another popular option for discovering upcoming events in your area, with great suggestions that extend beyond your most immediate range. Search in 'areas' rather than by distance.

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