Electric Picnic vs CeolConnect

The Official Electric Picnic app is your ultimate trusty sidekick at #EP26 Discover: - Stage times - Updates on secret gigs and hidden venues - Travel info - Food & drink - Real-time, interactive map

CeolConnect Where Talent Meets the Stage Live music runs on relationships, word of mouth, and a thousand small phone calls until now. CeolConnect is Ireland's live music booking platform, built to connect musicians and venues directly with zero commission and zero hassle. Whether you're chasing your next gig or your next great act, it's one tap away. FOR MUSICIANS GET FOUND. GET BOOKED. GET PAID. Your music deserves more than informal arrangements and chasing replies. Artist Profile Tell your story with a bio, genre, performance history, and links to your Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and more so venues know exactly what they're booking. Gig Calendar Every confirmed booking lives in one place. Plan ahead and never double book. Last Minute Cover Alerts Get an instant push notification the moment a venue needs emergency cover. Save the night and get paid for it. Smart Discovery Surface gigs that actually match your genre, location, and availability so you do not waste time scrolling through irrelevant listings. Verified Reviews Build a reputation backed by genuine feedback from real venues, not anonymous stars. FOR VENUES FIND THE RIGHT ACT EVERY TIME Great live music should not depend on who you happen to know. Venue Profile Show off your space, capacity, and atmosphere to attract acts who fit your vibe. Search and Filters Browse by genre, location, availability, and rating to find the right act in minutes, not days. Booking Calendar Run your entire entertainment schedule from one screen. Last Minute Cancellation Cover A no show does not have to mean a quiet night. Instantly alert available musicians nearby and fill the slot. Push Notifications Real time updates on applications, confirmations, and cover responses. Verified Reviews Book with confidence, every single time. NO HIDDEN FEES. NO COMMISSION. EVER. This is the part that actually matters. CeolConnect takes zero commission on gigs. Venues choose how they want to work through a subscription for regular access or a simple one off fee per gig. Either way, the artist fee is exactly that. The artist's. Every penny goes to the musician who earned it. No cuts taken off the top. No surprises buried in the small print. No exceptions, ever. WHY MUSICIANS AND VENUES CHOOSE CEOLCONNECT Every genre covered including rock, jazz, folk, traditional Irish, pop, country, blues, and beyond. Last minute cover turns cancellations into opportunities instead of headaches. One integrated calendar keeps your whole schedule organised with no spreadsheets. Social links built into every profile help build trust before the first message. Zero commission always. Artists keep 100 percent of their fee. Verified reviews protect both sides of every booking. Instant push alerts ensure the right opportunity never slips past you. Live music is better when the people behind it are connected directly. No middlemen. No inflated fees. No guesswork. CeolConnect was built by people who live and breathe the Irish music scene, for the musicians and venues who keep it alive every single night. Download CeolConnect today. Your next gig or your next great act is one tap away.