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10 Free Apps That Help Music Lovers Save Cash
About.com
Because of the speed at which concerts sell out these days, it’s hard to get seats to nearly any show in a major city. That’s where Thrillcall comes into play. Tell the app who you want to see and in which city, tap “Find Tickets,” and you’ll find dozens of options from various vendors, all collected into one place on the Thrillcall app. In some instances, the app offers exclusive access to backstage passes and seats, so you don’t want to buy tickets without consulting Thrillcall, which is available for Android and Apple.
Top Free Concert-Finder Apps
The Recapp
Summertime is coming, and, with it, some of the biggest festivals and live performances around.
Last summer, you might have let the best gigs slip right under your nose, but not this one. With the right selection of apps, you’ll be able to find the right shows, purchase tickets with a few taps and be on your way to rock out.
Find Out What's New With Thrillcall
Artist Direct
Thrillcall, a concert app, has enjoyed some exciting new developments. The company now works with more than 70 partners across five major cities to enable everyday music enthusiasts to get exclusive live music offers and to see what's on tap tonight.
Thrillcall Is The Best New App To Discover Live Music
Guys Gab
As a lifelong music enthusiast, I’m always interested in checking out new bands when they come through town. Unfortunately, sometimes I’ll hear about a concert after the fact, which really sucks.
If that’s ever happened to you, you need to check out Thrillcall, a live music app for music discovery and exclusive localized “Flash” offers in major cities.
Thrillcall Live Music Review
148Apps
Spending a night out with friends drinking, seeing a movie or playing a game can be fun, but there’s nothing quite as exciting as going to see live music. Getting the spontaneous urge to see a great band usually leads to hours of research online, but now iOS users no longer have to fret thanks to Thrillcall Live Music. The app not only helps users see who’s playing in their city, but it also makes it possible to buy tickets, see the venue, browse a map and even snag up exclusive offers to shows.
Fresh Meat: 10 new Android apps worth checking out
Android and Me
New apps need lovin’ too, right? Every day there are thousands of new entries on the Google Play store, but many go unnoticed and never receive the attention they deserve. We have shown in the past that this community can discover great apps and launch them to new heights, so we’re bringing back our weekly column Fresh Meat that highlights new apps with less than 100k installs. Browse our new Android app picks below and let us know which ones you enjoy.
Thrillcall Live Music
CNET
The best nights out can be spontaneous. Wouldn't it be great if drinks after work could turn into an awesome night at a concert? But tickets probably sold out weeks ago, right? Wait, you need the Thrillcall app.Thrillcall is a live music discovery app that enables you to search for, discover and purchase concert tickets and exclusive offers in a few clicks.
Thrillcall: A Glimpse At The New Myspace Music Gamble
Fast Company
The new Myspace makes strides in its comeback by connecting music lovers with tour dates--and one day, maybe tickets and merchandise.
Thrillcall Live Music Android App Review
tapscape
If you live in a metro area, then you’re probably used to having a lot of options when it comes to live music, but getting tickets for your favorite bands can be difficult. Even more difficult is finding tickets when you make a spontaneous decision to go to a show. The Thrillcall Live Music app, from Thrillcall.com, wants to help you find great last minute deals on hot shows, even at the last minute. Even when a show is sold out, Thrillcall can help you get tickets, and even backstage passes, when they’re available.
The Ten Most Interesting Startups of 2012
Billboard
Unlike years past, 2012 lacked debuts by big music services that require tens of millions of dollars of venture capital. Rdio, Vevo and Guvera made the list in 2010. Turntable was on last year's list. In fact, this year's list doesn't have a single service on the list that requires licenses from record labels to operate. Instead, the best and most interesting music startups were the ones that serve artists, sell tickets and aid music discovery.
Using Apps to Find Live Music
Digital Innovation Gazette
Back in the day, finding live music involved observing notices tacked to telephone poles or having someone press a flyer in your hand outside the record shop. Today though, live music finder apps offer the 21st century easier ways to locate a show.
TV Tuesday
TV Tuesday
Live music fans who want to score last-minute tickets to shows should check out Thrillcall. This is a super fun tool that will help you get plugged in with the live music scene in your city. They specialize in letting users purchase day-of-show tickets, search for artists, and receive exclusive offers from the convenience of their mobile app. Today’s TV Tuesday looks at how easy it is to utilize!
Thrillcall Launches Live Music Offer App for Android
TicketNews
Thrillcall, a live event discovery service, has announced that their free app is now available to Android users, allowing even more music fans to discover and purchase exclusive live music offers on the fly, straight from their mobile devices.
What Else? Galaxy Music, Grunge vs. Rap, MUZU, MusicTech, Thrillcall...
Digital Music News
Also, Thrillcall is pretty active this week. The deals-focused concert app just released on Android, and is tossing a nice party or three in San Francisco. Actually, Thrillcall seemed to be just one of several event-focused plays buzzing around at SF MusicTech, alongside others like Tixie and Eventfinda.
Launching: Exclusive Live Music Offers App for Android
Music News Nashville
Thrillcall, a live event discovery service with exclusive daily offers, today announced its free Thrillcall app is now available to Android users. Thrillcalls live music app satisfies spur-of-the-moment music cravings with access to localized flash live music offers and show listings. To see the app in action and to download go to http://getapp.thrillcall.com/.
Thrillcall Sources Sounds for the Spontaneous
Life Of Android
I speak of Thrillcall, a new-to-Android app designed to help people discover, find and buy tickets to live music, last-minute, allowing users access to exclusive offers to live shows every day, VIP access, tickets to sold out shows, backstage passes, complimentary merchandise and intimate events, etc., and a complete listing of that evenings music in every major city.
Thrillcall Brings the Best in Live Music Offers to Android Marketplace
SoSoActive
Thrillcall, a live event discovery service with exclusive daily offers, today announced its free Thrillcall app is now available to Android users. Thrillcalls live music app satisfies spur-of-the-moment music cravings with access to localized flash live music offers and show listings.
Thrillcall Live Music
Best Apps Market
Thrillcall does one thing, and one thing only: It helps you find concerts that are happening that day and that day only. You can search your city for what's happening that evening, and get ticket and venue information from the same screen. Even better, the app will display exclusive deals, such as free or low-priced shows, though currently this feature is limited to a few cities only.
Thrillcall is the Best New App to Discover SF's Live Music Scene
7x7
You don't have to live in San Francisco long to know that we have a seriously world-class music scene on our hands here. In any one week, you can see a fuzzed-out garage band that's the darling of the indie scene, jazz legends play at Yoshi's, a performance by the SF Symphony, or world-famous pop legends take over the stage at the Fillmore. One way to see every show that's at your fingertips and get great offers? The new iPhone and Android app from Thrillcall.
Charity Concert at Caf du Nord with Pop Etc., The Frail, and Doe Eye on Tuesday
Broke-Ass Stuart
Feeling like you need to get off your broke-ass and make a difference in this world? Why not come down to Caf du Nord tonight, Tuesday, October 9th at 8 p.m. to fight against poverty across the country? The charity concert is presented by Thrillcall and features three bands that are keen on playing for a greater cause.
Thrillcall App Now Available on Android
DroigDog
The Thrillcall app has been available on iOS for over half a year, and is now coming to Android. Its an app for discovering live music, but with a twist. They have built relationships with over 60 venues across the United States, with special offers available to buy straight from the app. Their localized, exclusive offers are available in Los Angeles, New York City, and San Francisco, with more cities like Austin and Chicago coming soon. They offer VIP access, tickets to sold out shows, backstage passes, and many other things as special offers.
Thrillcall and Different Fur present POP ETC/The Frail/ DOE EYE
Different Fur
Next Tuesday, Oct. 9th @ Cafe Du Nord, Thrillcall and Different Fur have teamed up to host Thrillcalls Android Mobile App Launch Party with three of our favorite bands playing, Pop Etc, The Frail and Doe Eye. Download the app here, tickets go on sale today.
The Frail, Pop Etc + Doe Eye @ Caf Du Nord, SF 10/9/12
The Owl Mag
Thrillcall is hosting an exclusive live show on October 9th with POP ETC (their debut show in the Bay Area since the new record and name change!), The Frail, and Doe Eye at Caf Du Nord to celebrate the Thrillcall Android app (download it HERE). All ticket proceeds are going to be donated to the Oxfam Charity Group, so feel free to pitch in!
Paste to Co-Host Stars Concert on Sept. 22
Paste Magazine
We are excited to announce that we will co-host a Stars concert on Sept. 22 here. The show will be held at The Mercury Lounge in New York, and the band is expected to take the stage a little after midnight EST. The band is currently touring behind their most recent release, the excellent The North.
Stars playing an intimate show at Mercury Lounge after their sold out Webster Hall show (updated dates)
Brooklyn Vegan
As mentioned, Stars came out with a new album, The North, earlier this month and will kick off a tour with Diamond RIngs next week in support of it. That tour hits NYC on September 22 at Webster Hall with California Wives. That show is sold out but Stars will play a free show later that night at the much smaller Mercury Lounge (9/22) with Savoir Adore. You can reserve yourself a spot at that show by picking up "tickets" from the Thrillcall iPhone app, starting Tuesday (9/18) at 10 AM.
Top 6 Apps for Going to Concerts (and Reliving Them)
Evolver.fm
Concerts apps are mostly similar, in that they typically mash the now-familiar GPS on your phone against show listing databases. But when you’re on the run, trying to find that last-minute concert or be among the first to score tickets to something before it sells out or scalpers ruin the party for everyone, only a handful will actually do the job and get you tickets on time.
Thrillcall adds offers, sees increased demand for app
TicketNews
Thrillcall, a live event discovery service that provides access to daily offers and real-time online and mobile alerts, has announced that they are now partnered with over 60 venues across three major cities to give music fans a one-stop place to discover, access, and purchase live music offers.
Live Music App Thrillcall Finds Its Calling, Adds Partners and Expands Into New Cities
Pandodaily
When Thrillcall started in 2008 with three people collecting info on live music events, it had one goal in mind: Make sure people don’t miss the show. Six months after the company relaunched as a consumer mobile app, co-founder Matt Tomaszewicz says it has the same mission. But figuring out just how to execute took the startup five years.
Thrillcall’s Matthew Tomaszewicz: Building Bridges Between Live Music & Tech [Interview]
Hypebot
Matthew Tomaszewicz is the co-founder and head of product marketing and business development at San Francisco-based Thrillcall. Thrillcall is an iOS and web app that packages ticket deals on live shows happening that same night in particular cities, and presents them just in time for people to act – kind of like a GroupOn for live music. Hypebot’s Hisham Dahud spent some time with Matthew in San Francisco and sought out to get his thoughts on the music technology space as it pertains to live music.
Check Out What Ra Ra Riot's Rebecca Zeller Has to Say About Thrillcall
Artist Direct
Music apps can often benefit the artist and user, but it's not often you hear about an artist specifically using an app to generate awareness, increase engagement, and most importantly, sell tickets to shows.
Discover New And Local Music With Thrillcall
148Apps
Music fans should appreciate new live music discovery app, Thrillcall. The app offers the means in which to search for, discover and purchase concert tickets and other exclusive offers, all in the space of a few clicks.
Apple says it has resolved the App Store corrupted updates problem
LA Times
Apple issued a statement late Thursday saying it has resolved App Store issues that were plaguing recently updated apps with crashes.
Thrillcall Launch Party feat. Ra Ra Riot w/ Lissy Trullie
Flavorpill
ThrillCall launches its mobile app with a private show featuring Ra Ra Riot and Lissy Trullie. To get a ticket to this party at notorious LES hotspot the Box, just download the app, starting Tuesday, June 26, at 10am (EST). From there, you'll be directed to purchase a $5 ticket to the show — all proceeds go to Oxfam International. Partying for a cause is always good in our book.
Thrillcall App Helps You Discover Live Music Events
Joonbug
We live in the city that never sleeps, in part thanks to our ever-bustling music scene. Concerts are constantly popping up around the island, Monday through Sunday, from evening until sunrise. And thanks to the new application Thrillcall, you finally have a way to keep track of it all.
Thrillcall offers an option for venues to use their own product and unsold tickets to create buzz about events
Venues Today
As of its New York City launch party June 28 featuring local artists Ra, Ra, Riot and Lissy Trulli, Thrillcall, a marketing and promotion app for ticket sales, will be officially launched in three cities. The service already extends to San Francisco and Los Angeles, and provides music listings for same-day events.
Thrillcall launches mobile app in New York City
TicketNews
Ticket aggregator and daily deals site Thrillcall is taking its mobile app to New York City this week, and the company plans a never-before-seen marketing move to commemorate the event.
Thrillcall App Doesn’t Want You To Be Bored Tonight
Hypebot
It’s a sad fact: Every night, at venues across the land, bands play to half-empty venues or worse. Meanwhile, people who would enjoy the show sit across town, non-blissfully unaware of what they could be doing, if only they’d thought to check.
Web App-ening Event: Thrillcall NYC Launch Party with Ra Ra Riot and Lissy Trullie
Soundctrl
Who needs a thrill? SoundCtrl does! Enter Thrillcall, a live event discovery service with exclusive daily offers that is putting the “fun” in app functionality, with a New York City launch party this Thursday, June 28th at Lower East Side hot spot, The Box.
New Mobile App Thrillcall to Host NYC Launch Party Thursday
Jambands
Thrillcall, a new mobile app that delivers exclusive daily offers for live music in your city, will host its New York City launch party on Thursday, June 28. The party, which will feature Ra Ra Riot and Lissy Trullie, will take place at The Box in the Lower East Side. To get tickets to this concert, download the free app here. Tickets cost $5 (all proceeds will go to Oxfam International).
Thrillcall Launch Party ft. Ra Ra Riot, Lissy Trullie
MyFreeConcert
This should be a fun Thursday indeed: Ra Ra Riot and Lissy Trullie are scheduled to perform at the launch party for this new app called Thrillcall, which is a live event discovery service available for your iPhone (sorry Droid people, we feel your pain). You can download the app here, or from the iPhone app store, which is where you will be able to pick up your $5 tickets once you have it installed on your phone. According to Virtual Strategy, tickets go on sale Tuesday the 26th at 10am, so get that app ASAP and be ready to grab up your tickets for what should be an awesome show!
Thrillcall Partners With NYC Venues
Artist Direct
I found my thrill...call.
Thrillcall, a live event discovery service with exclusive daily offers, has announced its New York City (NYC) launch and partnership with numerous New York venues, giving music fans localized "flash" mobile offers and a complete list of local shows.
Thrillcall Debuts in NYC with an Exclusive Show by Ra Ra Rio
Maid Service New York
As part of their launch in NYC, Thrillcall has also partnered with the Big Apple's renowned festival.
New Yorkers Receive Exclusive Live Music Access with Thrillcall
Yahoo! News
June 20, 2012 - Thrillcall, a live event discovery service with exclusive daily offers, today announced its New York City (NYC) launch and partnership with numerous New York venues, giving music fans localized “flash” mobile offers and a complete list of local shows.
Thrillcall Launches Exclusive Live Music in NYC Debuts at SummerStage + CBGB
SoSoActive
Thrillcall, a live event discovery service with exclusive daily offers, today announced its New York City (NYC) launch and partnership with numerous New York venues, giving music fans localized “flash” mobile offers and a complete list of local shows.
NYC Added To Thrillcall’s Music Event Discovery Service
More Train’s Tracks
Thrillcall, a live event discovery service with exclusive daily offers, today announced its New York City (NYC) launch and partnership with numerous New York venues, giving music fans localized “flash” mobile offers and a complete list of local shows
Thrillcall Gives New Yorkers Exclusive Live Music Offers
Times Square
Thrillcall, a live event discovery service with exclusive daily offers, today announced its New York City (NYC) launch and partnership with numerous New York venues, giving music fans localized "flash" mobile offers and a complete list of local shows.
Daily App Digest
The App Whisperer
Thrillcall, a live event discovery service with exclusive daily offers, today announced its New York City (NYC) launch and partnership with numerous New York venues, giving music fans localized "flash" mobile offers and a complete list of local shows.
Thrillcall: Discover live music with app
Virtual Strategy
Localized Mobile Offers Debut with SummerStage in Central Park and the CBGB Festival
Cool Websties and Tools
Make Use Of
ThrillCall – Have you ever missed a local concert of your favorite artist just because you found out too late about it? If yes, then you can surely appreciate a web service that keeps you updated on local concerts of your favorite artists; this is exactly what ThrillCall offers, a free to use web service that keeps you updated on your favorite artists.
Thrillcall and ThingLink create interactive images to sell tickets
Ticketnews
Thrillcall, offering listings of live events and select daily deals on local entertainment, has just announced a new agreement with tech company ThingLink to offer rich media tags to Thrillcall's clients.
What Else? NPR, Thinglink, Thrillcall, Coachella, Sigur Rósm CBGB’s, Pledge Music, Ben Folds, Muve…
Digital Music News
ThingLink and Thrillcall are further lubricating the concert awareness and buying experience. It basically works like this: ThingLink embeds lots of metadata into images; now concert commerce partner Thrillcall will be a part of the mix.
Thrillcall: Discover live music with app
The Owl Mag
Thrillcall.com, the most comprehensive and accurate online listing of live music events and tickets, has created an iPhone app (coming soon to Android and already launched in SF) to provide all their amazing website features in the palm of live music fans’ hands. The official launch of the LA branch of their city-by-city national rollout is on Wednesday, April 18th.
Picks of the Week: April 16-22
The Sunset Strip
Celebrating the launch of their new mobile app, Thrillcall presents Nico Vega with Standing Shadows this Thursday, April 19 at The Roxy Theatre. Sort of like Groupon, but for cool last minute live music deals, Thrillcall pays homage to The Sunset Strip by joining forces with The Roxy for this lovely local show, as well as hosting an after-party, lounge soirée down the street at the Viper Room. Festivities begin at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15.
Thrillcall Live Music iPhone App Looks Good
iSource
Thrillcall Live Music is quite a promising looking iPhone app for music discovery and purchasing of tickets to local live music events. Here’s a slice of its App Store intro:
THRILLCALL MAKES DISCOVERING LIVE MUSIC SUPER EASY
Razorianfly
Searching for that live music thrill? – In that case, you’ll probably want to check out ThrillCall. Started in 2008, ThrillCall aims to plug you into live music by offering to find live events which feature the artist you like, or which are scheduled to take place at one (or more) of your preferred music venues, and then allows you to buy tickets for the shows or gigs which you are particularly interested in.
Thrillcall: Discover live music with app
USA Today
A new app lets you see what's playing in your city, buy tickets on the spot, view the venue on a map and maybe score some exclusive goodies, too, such as free tickets or backstage passes.
Thrillcall (for iPhone)
PC Mag
Live music fans who want to score last-minute tickets to show should download Thrillcall. The free, live music-discovery app, which specializes in letting users purchase day-of-show tickets, search for artists, and receive exclusive offers from the convenience of their iPhones.
Take Aim: Amy Sciarretto vs. Thrillcall's Matthew Tomaszewicz
Artist Direct
Thrillcall's Matthew Tomaszewicz is a smart and forward-thinking guy and that's why he engaged in a Take Aim rapid fire with Amy Sciarretto. The Thrillcall app is one designed expressly for music lovers and concert goers. If you like to understand the science of the marketing of apps, then you will certainly find this informational and educational.
8 Free Apps for Planning Your Perfect Night Out
Mashable
If your plans involve live music, this app is great for scoping out what's going on. Thrillcall sorts concerts (both small shows and larger venue performances) by distance. Shows for the night are displayed on a map, easily visualizing where the show you want can be found. Thrillcall is available for iPhone and is coming soon for Android.
Free app points to live music around you
Yahoo!: The Right Click
A new app lets you see what's playing in your city, buy tickets on the spot, view the venue on a map and maybe score some exclusive goodies, too, such as free tickets or backstage passes.
Thrillcall Rolls Out New Live Music Discovery App For iPhones
7x7
Just in time for Noise Pop, the indie music festival celebrating its 20th anniversary this week, Thrillcall has launched its new iPhone app to discover and get into live events, even at the last minute and after they are sold-out.
Thrillcall: A Groupon For Live Music
Hypebot
Most of the time, the decision to see live music takes place weeks or even months in advance. You know the routine: Talk to your friends to see who else is going, somebody throws down a credit card, and then you put the show on your calendars. Thrillcall, which released an iOS app on Wednesday, flips that process in that the whole point is to find out about shows at the last minute.
Check Out the New Thrillcall Mobile App
Open Source Music
We’re pleased to see that someone is finally helping with live event discovery and access. Thrillcall launched their new mobile app today to satisfy those spur-of-the-moment music cravings with exclusive live music offers for shows in your city.
The SFist Day-By-Day Guide To The 2012 Noise Pop Festival
The SFist
The 20th anniversary edition of San Francisco's citywide celebration of independent music, art and film officially kicks off tomorrow, Tuesday, February 21st with two marquee events vying for your attention.
Business Matters: Thrillcall's New iPhone App Has Your Live Music Daily Deals
Billboard
Live music event aggregator Thrillcall launched an iPhone app this week that focuses on exclusive tickets and packages. The app may give music fans daily deals, but Thrillcall is no Groupon.
Need Last-minute Concert Tickets? Get the Thrillcall App
Tamb Nguyen Photography
You ever wanted to go to a concert so badly, but the tickets were either too expensive or they were sold out? I hate it when that happens. Sometimes, it wasn’t even due to the fact that there were no tickets available. You know when there’s a concert, you’d first call up your group of friends, discuss about it, and then wait for everyone to respond… next thing you know, the concert day is tomorrow, and you still don’t have the tickets.
ThrillCall Launches App With Exclusive Event Offers
Pandodaily
Touring is typically a musician’s primary source of revenue. So it’s surprising that the music industry hasn’t really upgraded the way it keeps fans updated on upcoming shows. There are social media blasts, but mostly, musicians just use email. ThrillCall, a concert listing website formed in 2008, launched an iPhone app today to do that.
Snag Last-Minute Concert Tickets With The New Thrillcall iOS App
TechCrunch
Thrillcall has taken its live music discovery site and transformed it into a mobile app to let you find and purchase tickets to live music events when you’re out and about. The app has exclusive offers for shows and makes finding a local concert much more simple.
Noise Pop pops: Do415, Thrillcall push San Francisco events
San Francisco Business Times
Just in time for the Noise Pop music festival, it’s getting a whole lot easier to find cool things to do on a moment’s notice in the Bay Area.
Thrillcall helps music fans grab exclusive last-minute tickets
iLounge
Live event discovery service Thrillcall has released a new app for the iPhone and iPod touch designed to help music fans quickly and easily search for, discover and purchase concert last-minute tickets on the go.
Thrillcall Announces Mobile App for Last-minute Ticket Offers
Live Music Blog
Thrillcall has been in the concert listings game for a few years now with a site that’s similar to the likes of Songkick, Bandsintown and JamBase. But today, they’ve announced a new mobile app that will offer a twist on the concert listings game — exclusive ticket offers.
