Band names should be entered exactly as the official band name at the time of the concert, including the correct capitalization, punctuation, or "The". For example:
The official name is determined by how they list their name on their official channels. Their channels are prioritized by:
If the band has changed it's name, use the official name at the time the concert took place. For example:
The order of the bands entered on a concert should reflect the reverse order that the bands performed. In other words, the band that performed last (the headlining band) should be listed first. The band that performed first (the opening band) should be listed last.
All of the bands that performed should be listed on a concert, regardless of whether you saw them or not. If you didn't see a band, you can mark them as 'not seen' on the concert's page after the concert has been created (Learn More).
All Guest Performers should be listed as well, even if they weren’t on the initial schedule. The Guest Performer should be listed on their own as a separate ‘Band’ and a note should be included in the “Notes” field that they were a Guest Performer. For example:
The Date is the date that the concert started.
Check this box if the concert ran for multiple days or nights (such as a concert that runs for an entire weekend). Do not check this box if a concert happens to run past midnight into the next day. This is not considered a Multi-Day Concert.
The "End Date" field will only appear for Multi-Day Concerts. The End Date is the date that the concert ended. If a concert was scheduled to run on Saturday and Sunday, but ends after midnight on Sunday, the End Date should still be entered as Sunday.
The "Concert Title or Tour Title" field should contain only the official concert or tour title except when the concert is an annual award ceremony, festival, or lacks a concert or tour title. Adding information that is not a part of the official concert or tour title is INCORRECT.
Do not include the year, band name, location, or leg information unless it is explicitly included in the title. Examples where this information is included in the official concert or tour title include:
When a concert occurs as part of a tour, use the Tour Title unless the concert is a festival, an awards ceremony, another event with concerts, or is not part of a named tour. For example:
For annual award ceremonies and related events with concerts, place the yearly number of the event (such as 1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc.) in front of the name. Include “Annual” after the number only if it is included in the official name. For example:
For multi-day festivals or festivals with multiple occurrences, add the day or weekend of the festival and total number of days or weekends in parenthesis at the end of the Title in the following format “([Day/Weekend #] of [Total #])”. For example:
If there is no official concert title or tour title, leave this field blank and a default title will automatically be created from the band list.
The venue name should be entered exactly as the official venue name at the time of the concert, including the correct capitalization, punctuation, or "The". For example:
If the venue has changed it's name, use the official name at the time the concert took place. For example:
For venues located within, at, or on a larger campus, casino, complex, or other venue, include the full name of the smaller venue followed by a comma and the name of the larger institution. For example:
There may be times when a venue is located within a larger building which is also located within a larger institution. In these cases, include the smallest venue first, followed by the larger building, followed by the largest institution. For example:
This is the city, state, and country where the concert took place. It is not a specific address. Locations should be formated as "City, State, Country". For example:
Location data is standardized using the location database Geonames.org. During the concert creation process, you may be asked to verify the location data you entered. Select the "Verified" location that matches your location when possible (even if it isn't formatted exactly as above). If none of the "Verified" locations are a match, select a location without the "Verified" badge.
Livestream concerts should have a location of "ONLINE".
Cruise ship concerts should have a location of "OCEAN".
The 'Notes' field should only contain facts about the concert. Examples include (but are not limited to):
Personal notes (like who you went with, reviews, etc), should not be included in this field. Those can be posted as a Comment on the concert page.
If you have questions or feedback about these guidelines, please email [email protected].
Updated on July 20, 2023