A useful band website lets someone hear you, see what you do live and work out how to contact you without hunting through old posts. Start with those jobs. Design and extra features can follow once the essentials are clear.
Introduce the band in a few lines
Put your name, your musical style and your home area near the top. Describe the music in language a new listener can understand. A short introduction is usually more useful here than a complete history of every line-up change. If you perform original material, covers or a mixture, make that clear.
Give people a quick way to listen
Choose a small selection that represents your current sound. Check that players and links work on a phone, without requiring an account wherever possible. Keep control with the visitor: music should not suddenly start playing when they open the page. Label each track or video so someone knows what they are choosing.
Show what the live performance is like
A clear performance clip can help a promoter understand the act they are considering. Choose footage with usable sound and permission from the people who own it. If the clip shows a previous line-up or an acoustic arrangement, say so. Avoid presenting a studio recording as live sound.
Keep confirmed dates separate from past shows
Give each upcoming show its venue, town and full date. Link to the organiser or authorised ticket page, and distinguish doors from performance time where both are available. Move old shows into an archive so visitors do not mistake them for future bookings. If a date is still being discussed, leave it out of the public diary.
Make booking contact easy to find
Provide the contact route you actually monitor. A short note about the kinds of shows you play can help the right enquiries reach you. Keep private personal details off the page. For technical requirements, offer a current stage plan and input list through an appropriate contact or download route.
Prepare a small set of reusable press materials
Keep an approved photograph, a short biography and a few useful music links together. Record photographer credits and usage conditions with the image files. Someone promoting a show should not have to guess which photograph is current or whether they may use it.
Check the page as a visitor
Open it on a phone. Play a track, follow a show link and try the contact route. Ask someone who does not know the band what they learned from the page. Use their answer to spot missing information. A page you can keep accurate is more useful than a complicated one you rarely update.
Start your LL1 artist or band page
The platform offers a guided route to start an artist or band page. Send your details and official links; the team checks ownership and guides publishing. Bring your music links and official profile so the team can review your request.
For live-music discovery, explore the LL1 gig guide or find an open mic, then confirm current event details with the organiser.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should a band website include?
Start with a short introduction, representative music, a clear live clip, confirmed dates, approved press materials and a booking contact. Check the page on a phone and keep each link current. Choose information that helps a new listener or promoter understand the act.
How do I add upcoming gigs to my band website?
Add the confirmed venue, town and full date. Distinguish doors from performance time when both are available, and link to the organiser or authorised ticket source. Keep past shows separate from upcoming dates and update the listing if arrangements change.
How often should a band update its website?
Check the page whenever a date, line-up, release or contact route changes. Review music players, event links and press materials regularly. A simple page that stays accurate is easier for visitors to use.