# Backstage: Concert Reviews — Social concert diary

> Social diary for logging, rating, and sharing live music concert experiences. (iPhone/iPad app by Mark Johnson.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backstage-concert-reviews/id6803905934 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Mark Johnson](https://appshunter.io/developer/6803905936)
- Category: Music, Social Networking
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 16.4 · 49 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-09-24
- Data updated: 2026-10-17
- Monetization: free

## What is Backstage?

Backstage is a social diary of live music. You log a show you went to, rate each artist who played, and keep up with the shows your friends are going to.

Log Shows
- Tap plus, type a name, tap the artist, tap a rating, save
- Date, openers, co-headliners, venue and notes are all optional info

Your Diary
- Every night you have logged, in order
- Who headlined, who opened, what you gave each of them
- Filter by venue or browse by tag
- Pin your four favorite live acts to your profile

Artist Pages
- How an artist is rated live, by everybody
- Split by whether they were headlining or opening
- What people wrote after seeing them

Keep Up With Friends
- Follow them and see what shows they have been to
- Like and reply to what they wrote

Upcoming Concerts
- Keep a list of artists you want to see or have upcoming

## Key features

- Log concert attendance
- Rate artists
- Track friends' shows
- View artist ratings
- Discover upcoming concerts
- Personalized diary

## Is Backstage safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Backstage.

## Is Backstage legit?

Backstage: Concert Reviews has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Backstage is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Frequently asked questions about Backstage

### What is Backstage?

Backstage is a social diary designed for logging and rating live music concerts. It allows you to record shows you've attended, rate artists, and see what concerts your friends are going to.

### How do I log a concert in Backstage?

To log a concert, tap the plus icon, type the artist's name, select them, assign a rating, and save. You can optionally add details like the date, openers, venue, and notes.

### Can I see how other users rate artists in Backstage?

Yes, Backstage features artist pages that display how an artist is rated live by all users. This rating is split based on whether the artist was headlining or opening.

### Does Backstage have ads?

No, Backstage does not contain advertisements. It is a completely ad-free application.

### What devices does Backstage support?

Backstage is available on iPhone and iPad devices, offering a seamless experience across Apple's mobile platforms.

### How often is Backstage updated?

The latest version of Backstage is 1.1, which was last updated on September 25, 2026. Updates typically address improvements and new features for users.

### What is the age rating for Backstage?

Backstage has an age rating of 12+, making it suitable for users aged 12 and older.

### Can I follow my friends on Backstage?

Yes, you can follow your friends on Backstage to see which shows they have attended. You can also like and reply to their concert notes.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.2.0 — 2026-10-09

New
- Profiles now show Venues and Tags, each with its own page.
- You can show your Want to see list on your profile. It stays private unless you turn it on in Settings.
- Add a city and notes to any of your venues.
- Tags turn into chips as you type, with suggestions from tags you have used before.
- Tap a bar on a rating chart to see that rating and how many there are.
- Invites are now links that fill in the code for your friend.
- After you log a show, Backstage may offer to invite a friend.

Fixes
- Notifications now arrive within seconds.
- Tapping anywhere on a card in your feed, including the note, now opens the review.
- The "Check your email" screen now signs you in once you have confirmed, and can send the email again.
- The reply box now stays above the keyboard while you type.
- Tags that start with # now save.

### 1.1 — 2026-09-25

New
- Notifications when someone follows you, likes your review, or replies to it.
- Like and reply to a review from its own page.
- Share artists, reviews and profiles. Shared links open for people who don't have an account.
- Profiles show a chart of how a person rates shows, once they have five or more ratings.
- On the day of a show you want to see, tapping it takes you straight to logging it.
- "Coming up" on the home screen has a See all link.
- The You tab opens like the other tabs instead of sliding in.
- More artists have photos and biographies.

Fixes
- Pressing Save again after an error no longer logs the same show twice.
- Tags over 40 characters now show a clear message instead of an error.
- Today's shows no longer disappear from "Coming up" in the afternoon.
- Screens that fail to load now have a Try again button, and the error clears once they load.
- An error loading Ratings no longer replaces your diary.
- Replies that fail to load no longer show as "no replies".
- Venue and tag pages update after you edit a show.
- Find people now opens people search instead of artist search.
- The bottom bar no longer jumps up the screen while a page loads.
- The rating on artist pages is no longer cut off at the top.

### 1.0 — 2026-09-25

No release notes.

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