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Gigbox Android app will add dimension to your next concert

Review for Gigbox

Posted October 18, 2010 8:00am by Tim McLain Tags: Music

APPOLICIOUS ADVISOR RATING:

5 of 5 bars
  • PRICE: Free
  • TASTY: The ultimate app for finding and participating in live concert experiences through your smart phone.
  • BUMMER: Only works well if a large group of attendees are using the application.
  • COOL: Takes the concert experience to a whole new level, enabling smart phone users to chat and share images in real time during the show.

Live-music lovers, rejoice! Gigbox probably will become one of your favorite apps, especially if you're a concert junkie.

First up, finding concerts. The app ties seamlessly into Last.fm's artist and venue database, effortlessly alerting you to where and when your favorite performers will be appearing, based on your Last.fm listening history. If you've never used Last.fm, head over there now and get with it! Free, unlimited streaming mixes of your own personal radio channels await.

Next, log in to Gigbox using your Last.fm credentials, taking both the pain out of joining Gigbox's growing user community and using your Last.fm playback data to power the concert and artist search results.

Once you've bought tickets to a live show, use Gigbox to find out more about the venue, then grab GPS-powered driving directions. Once you arrive, log-in to a hosted chat room to exchange IMs with other attendees, rate the concert during the show, and share photos with everyone in real time. Images taken at other events by Gigbox users are just a click away, anytime, anywhere.

The only downside? The app only works well if a group of people are using it during your show. So tell your family, friends and anyone who will listen to install Gigbox and use it at their next concert. Rock on!

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