Concert alerts vs a gig diary: you probably need both

Songkick-style tour alerts tell you when a band announces. A gig diary remembers the night you went. Here is how to use each without mixing them up.

Concert alerts vs a gig diary: you probably need both — Radar gig diary
Alerts: Concert alerts vs a gig diary: you probably need both

Alerts are inbound, diaries are outbound

Concert alerts vs a gig diary: you probably need both — Radar alerts screen
Concert alerts vs a gig diary: you probably need both in the Radar app.

An alert says “this artist put a date on sale”. A diary says “I was in that room”. If you only follow alerts, you have a shopping list. If you only keep a diary, you miss onsales.

Radar leans diary-first: Find is there when you search. It is not trying to email you every UK on-sale like a dedicated alert product.

Do not let alerts become fake gigs

Do not let alerts become fake gigs in Radar — Concert alerts vs a gig diary: you probably need both
Do not let alerts become fake gigs in Radar.

Saving every announcement as if you are going will wreck your stats. Keep maybes as upcoming only when there is a real chance you will buy.

When you have tickets, the upcoming card should already exist so show night is a tap to past — not a new entry.

A simple split

Use whatever alert app you already like for “something just went on sale”. Use Radar for history, friends, setlists, and Wrapped.

If you want one UK app on your phone, Find plus diary covers the nights you actually live. That is the one that should stay on the home screen.

FAQ

Common questions

Is Radar a concert alert app?
Radar is a gig diary with Find search for UK listings. Dedicated alert apps still win at blasting every on-sale. Many people use both.
Should I log gigs before I have tickets?
Only if you are genuinely considering them. Upcoming should be a shortlist, not an RSS feed.

Start your gig diary

Free on iPhone and Android. Log your first ten gigs, then upgrade to Pro for unlimited history, the map, and Wrapped.

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