# foobos: Boston & Denver Shows — Live concerts & comedy tonight

> Boston live music and comedy event discovery with social features. (iPhone/iPad app by SCOTT STERN FRIEDMAN.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foobos-boston-and-denver-shows/id6760267787 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [SCOTT STERN FRIEDMAN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883535128)
- Category: Music, Entertainment
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 11 App Store ratings · 7 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 67 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-03-24
- Data updated: 2026-10-18
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foobos-boston-and-denver-shows/id6760267787/reviews.md

## What is foobos?

Every concert and comedy show in Greater Boston and Denver, in one app. foobos lists thousands of upcoming shows at hundreds of venues in Boston, Cambridge, Somerville, Denver, Boulder and beyond, from arena tours to a Monday night jazz trio in a room that holds sixty people. It updates every day, and you don't need an account.

BOSTON OR DENVER
Choose your city when you open the app, and change it any time in Profile. Home, guides, collections and search all follow the city you pick.

FIND YOUR NEXT SHOW
Start on Home. The Featured row changes every day. It mixes big names with local bands and picks from people who actually go to shows. Below it are guides, your lists and collections like Date Night, Local Scene, Jazz Picks and Top Comedy.

PLAN A WHOLE DAY
The Guides tab is for planning a day out. A daily guide is one person's plan for the day: a place to eat, a show, a drink after, each with a note on why it's worth it. Between stops, foobos shows how long the walk, ride or drive takes, and Directions open straight in Apple Maps. Borrow someone's plan, or sign in and write your own for any open day. Hand-picked show guides live here too, and each one tells you what's new since your last look.

EVERY SHOW AT A GLANCE
Pick a genre, a place and a date right in the Finder's bar, and the shows change as you go. Flip through genres, tap an area on a map of your city, or use Near Me. Filter to free shows, day shows or the shows your friends are going to. See the results as a list, as big photo cards, on a full-screen map, or as a grid that zooms out to the whole month. Tap a venue on the map to see every show there.

ALL YOU NEED TO GO
Every show has its own page: photo, lineup, date, venue, the nearest T stop and Get Tickets. Tap Preview to hear the band first, or open the artist in Spotify or Apple Music. See what the act has been playing lately, kept covered until you tap Reveal so nothing gets spoiled. When a show is listed on CashorTrade, you can find face-value tickets there too.

PICKS FOR YOUR TASTE
Pick a few kinds of nights out, then say yes or no to some real upcoming shows. For You fills with shows that match, and Home tells you when there are new ones. Not for you? Give a pick a thumbs-down, say why, and foobos learns from it.

LISTS YOU BUILD
Type what you want, like "jazz on Fridays in the city," and foobos builds the list. Or tap the parts of one sentence to pick what, where and when. Give each list its own picture and color. Your lists live on Home and flag new shows as they're added.

GO WITH FRIENDS
Add friends, see what they're saving, and see who's going to each show. Invite a friend right from a show's page. Every show has its own foochat room, with replies, reactions and @mentions, so you can make a plan or argue about the opener.

NEVER MISS A SHOW
Follow any artist by name, even one who has never played a foobos show, and get a push when they announce a Boston date. Artists you've saved or already seen count too. Reminders arrive before the show, not after.

YOUR YEAR IN SHOWS
After the show, check in. Your stats build over time: artists, genres, venues and a month-by-month heatmap. Choose which stats your profile shows. You can import past shows from Setlist.fm too, from any city.

BUILT FOR iPHONE
foobos is a native iPhone app, not a website in a wrapper. It has Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, Siri Shortcuts, Spotlight search, dark mode and a foobos sticker pack for iMessage.

No account needed to browse. Create one to save shows, chat, add friends, write guides and sync across devices.

See what's playing tonight.

## Key features

- Discover live concerts and comedy shows
- Filter by genre, venue, price, and date
- Real-time show chat rooms
- Personalized show recommendations
- Import past shows from Setlist.fm
- See friend activity and plans
- Map view of venues

## Is foobos safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess foobos.

## Is foobos legit?

foobos: Boston & Denver Shows has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for foobos is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

## Recent user reviews (7 of 7)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foobos-boston-and-denver-shows/id6760267787/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Solid concert and comedy finder for Boston shows

*2026-09-21*

Update: still the best Boston Comedy and event / show finder. And it’s free!! 

I’ve been using Foobos for a few months now to keep up with what’s happening around the city, and it’s quietly become the most useful concert finder I’ve tried for Boston live music and Boston comedy. The map view is especially handy when I’m deciding whether to head into Cambridge or stay closer to home in Greater Boston, and the filters by neighborhood, genre, and price make it simple to zero in on free shows or smaller venues without scrolling forever. It’s also how I’ve stumbled onto a lot of solid local bands I never would have caught otherwise, plus the recommendations feel like they actually get the kinds of nights I like. If you live anywhere in the Boston area and want an easier way to find good shows, this one’s worth downloading.

### 5/5 — Actually useful for finding things to do

*2026-08-14*

Living around Boston, my wife and I are always looking for something different to do and this makes it way easier. I can just open this and see what’s going on around us. Already found a couple date night ideas we probably would’ve never come across otherwise. Really useful if you live in the Boston area

### 5/5 — App of the year

*2026-08-12*

UI is clean and intuitive, seriously fun to use. 10/10 utility, 10/10 UI and the head dev. Well the head dev is a certified HUNK! 

If you love live music this app is a must! Spend less time researching and more time at shows!

### 5/5 — Awesome Boston app for Events and Concerts

*2026-08-12*

Been using foobos for a couple months and it’s easily the best way to find live music and comedy shows in Greater Boston. The map view is super useful when I’m deciding between Cambridge, Somerville, or staying closer in the city, and the filters by neighborhood, genre, price, and free shows make it quick to zero in on something good. I’ve discovered a ton of solid local bands and smaller venues I never would have caught otherwise. Recommendations actually feel tuned to what I like, and the daily updates keep everything current across hundreds of Boston-area venues. If you live anywhere in the Boston area and want an easier way to find concerts and comedy tonight or this weekend, this is the one.

### 5/5 — Didn't Realize There’s So Many Shows!

*2026-08-08*

Pretty awesome to see that there’s so many variety of shows and events to enjoy.
It’s like the TVGuide of what’s happening live near me. Awesome work

### 5/5 — Solid concert and comedy finder for Boston shows

*2026-08-08*

I’ve been using Foobos for a few months now to keep up with what’s happening around the city, and it’s quietly become the most useful concert finder I’ve tried for Boston live music and Boston comedy. The map view is especially handy when I’m deciding whether to head into Cambridge or stay closer to home in Greater Boston, and the filters by neighborhood, genre, and price make it simple to zero in on free shows or smaller venues without scrolling forever. It’s also how I’ve stumbled onto a lot of solid local bands I never would have caught otherwise, plus the recommendations feel like they actually get the kinds of nights I like. If you live anywhere in the Boston area and want an easier way to find good shows, this one’s worth downloading.

### 5/5 — Must have

*2026-04-04*

If you are into local music, this is the app for you

**Developer response:** So true uga booga, glad you’re enjoying the app! foobos forever!

## Frequently asked questions about foobos

### What kind of events can I find on foobos?

foobos lists every live concert and comedy show in Greater Boston. You can discover thousands of events across over 300 venues, updated daily.

### Can I filter events on foobos?

Yes, you can filter events by genre, venue, neighborhood, price, and date range. You can also toggle between music and comedy or browse both.

### Does foobos have ads?

No, foobos does not contain advertisements. It is a completely ad-free experience for users.

### How does foobos personalize recommendations?

foobos acts as your personal show detective by learning what you like from your saved shows. It tells you what to see next and explains why, building your 'Music DNA'.

### Can I connect with friends on foobos?

Yes, you can add friends, see what shows they are saving, and filter for events your crew is attending. The feed also shows friend activity.

### Is foobos available on multiple devices?

foobos is built for iPhone and iPad. You can create an account to save shows, chat, add friends, and sync your activity across devices.

### How often is foobos updated?

The app's latest version is 1.02, and it was last updated on March 30, 2026. Event listings are updated daily.

### What is the user sentiment for foobos?

Based on the available data, foobos has a perfect 5.0-star rating from 3 user reviews, indicating very positive user sentiment.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.16 — 2026-10-15

various bug fixes

### 2.15 — 2026-10-12

Plan a whole day out.

- A Guides tab. Daily guides are people's plans for a whole day: a place to eat, a show, a drink after. The day's guide sits on top, with hand-picked show guides below.
- Write your own. Sign in, pick an open day, and add shows plus places to eat, drink or explore between them. Between stops, foobos shows how long the walk, ride or drive takes, and Directions open straight in Apple Maps.
- Setlists. A music show's page shows what the act has been playing lately, covered until you tap Reveal, so nothing gets spoiled. A past show's page shows what they played that night.
- Follow any artist. Type a name, even one who's never played a foobos show, and get a push when they announce a Boston date. You can also follow anyone on a bill from a show's ⋯ menu.
- Browse from the bar. Genre, Where and Date open right in the Finder's bar: flip through genres, tap an area on a map of your city, or pick a day, and the shows change as you go.
- Venue pages. Tap a venue on the map to see every show there.
- A new tab bar: Home, Finder, Guides, Social and Profile. Home now puts Guides right under Featured.
- Social, simplified. Find friends, chats and invites share one bar, and the activity feed sticks to your city.
- Invite a friend sits right under Save on every show page.
- For You shows a count on Home when it has new picks for you.
- Notification settings fit on one short page.
- The taste quiz shows each act's whole bio, and tries nearby genres when its first picks miss.
- New iMessage stickers, sorted into tabs: Guys, Denver, Boston and Stuff.
- Photos load faster, and Denver shows get the right artist photos and bios.
- Lots of smaller fixes and polish.

### 2.14 — 2026-10-09

Plan a whole day out.

- A Guides tab. Daily guides are people's plans for a whole day: a place to eat, a show, a drink after. The day's guide sits on top, with hand-picked show guides below.
- Write your own. Sign in, pick an open day, and add shows plus places to eat, drink or explore between them. Between stops, foobos shows how long the walk, ride or drive takes, and Directions open straight in Apple Maps.
- Setlists. A music show's page shows what the act has been playing lately, covered until you tap Reveal, so nothing gets spoiled. A past show's page shows what they played that night.
- Follow any artist. Type a name, even one who's never played a foobos show, and get a push when they announce a Boston date. You can also follow anyone on a bill from a show's ⋯ menu.
- Browse from the bar. Genre, Where and Date open right in the Finder's bar: flip through genres, tap an area on a map of your city, or pick a day, and the shows change as you go.
- Venue pages. Tap a venue on the map to see every show there.
- A new tab bar: Home, Finder, Guides, Social and Profile. Home now puts Guides right under Featured.
- Social, simplified. Find friends, chats and invites share one bar, and the activity feed sticks to your city.
- Invite a friend sits right under Save on every show page.
- For You shows a count on Home when it has new picks for you.
- Notification settings fit on one short page.
- The taste quiz shows each act's whole bio, and tries nearby genres when its first picks miss.
- New iMessage stickers, sorted into tabs: Guys, Denver, Boston and Stuff.
- Photos load faster, and Denver shows get the right artist photos and bios.
- Lots of smaller fixes and polish.

### 2.13 — 2026-10-01

foobos comes to Denver.

• Boston or Denver. Pick your city on first open, or change it any time in Profile. Home, collections and search all follow it.
• Guides. Hand-picked lists of shows, each with a note on why to go. Open one again to see what's new since your last look.
• A new Home. Your lists, guides and collections sit on bright new tiles, and every list gets a picture.
• Lists in one sentence. Tap the parts of "Show me jazz, in Cambridge, on Fridays" to change them.
• Genres as a tree. Open Rock, Jazz or Electronic to find the exact style you want.
• A full-screen map. Pan and pinch, and the bars fold out of the way.
• Thumbs-down with a reason. Tell foobos why a pick missed, and For You learns.
• New profiles. See every show you've been to, and choose which stats to show.
• A one-tap New switch. See only the shows added recently, in any view.
• The taste quiz now opens as a full page.
• Faster filter menus. Your top choices in two rows, with the full list one tap away.
• Notifications in one place, with a count on the Profile tab.
• Lots of smaller fixes and polish.

### 2.12 — 2026-09-26

The biggest foobos update yet.

• A page for every show. Photo, lineup, tickets and details. Tap an act's name to switch to that act.
• Grid view. See every show as a tile, then pinch out to see the whole month.
• Cards, redone. Scroll a feed of big photo cards.
• Lists your way. Type what you want, like "jazz on Fridays in the city," or pick what, where and when.
• A Filters button. Free shows, day shows, bars and restaurants, and shows your friends are going to.
• One View menu. Switch between List, Cards, Grid and Map, and sort by Top, Time, A–Z or room size.
• A better foochat. Replies, reactions, @mentions and a "New messages" line.
• Near Me, your way. Choose 1 to 10 miles, and see nearby shows on a map.
• Venues, faster. Type a venue in search, or tap "more shows here" on any show.
• A new taste quiz. Say yes or no to real upcoming shows, and For You tunes itself.
• Featured changes every day, and you can reorder or hide Collections right from Home.
• Listen on Apple Music, next to Spotify.
• Find face-value tickets on CashorTrade when a show is listed there.
• A new app icon.

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