Upcoming lets you know when your favorite band is in town

November 23rd, 2009 by Ken

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With digital music available for our listening ears on everything from a blackberry to an iphone, we’ve become a society that’s almost perpetually tuned into our favorite music, equipping ourselves with walking jukeboxes that store hundreds of songs from bands of all types.

While listening to our bands in digital format is a satisfying musical accompaniment that our lives have become dependent upon, there’s no denying that experiencing the music live offers an unmatched joy that truly draws you into the artists’ music.

A little known application that taps you into the touring schedule of all your bands is Upcoming, which was recently purchased by Yahoo. This week, they’ve added a new function that informs you when your favorite bands are playing, all according to your digital playlist – assuming you’re using iTunes, Pandora, or Last.FM

After Upcoming loads your favorite artists, it keeps fans updated by storing the names of their artists and alerting them with an email whenever those musicians are slated to perform in their area. This is a great means of staying on top of the tour dates for those bands you’ve always wanted to see a live performance from. No matter who it is, obscure indie act or widely known commercial superstar, Upcoming makes sure fans of those artists – assuming they’re using Pandora, Last.fm, or iTunes – know when the band’s in town.

Tags: digital media, music, Upcoming, Yahoo

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