# Songkick API

> Songkick returns artist tour dates and concert listings as a workflow and API.

Songkick returns upcoming concerts and tour dates for an artist, with an optional country filter; provide an artist name. Search concerts returns upcoming city concerts between two dates; provide a city and optionally set the date range and results page.

- Page: https://fous.com/workflows/songkick
- Handle: `@songkick`
- Category: [Entertainment](https://fous.com/workflows/category/entertainment)
- Source website: https://songkick.com
- Last verified: Sep 29, 2026
- Fous is not affiliated with Songkick.

## Methods

### Get artist tour dates

Operation `get_artist_tour_dates`, version 1. 1 credit per call.

Get upcoming concerts and tour dates for an artist on Songkick, optionally by country. Ticket links and start times are included when listed.

**Input**

| Field | Type | Required | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| `artist` | string | yes | `"BTS"` | Artist or band name, for example The Weeknd. |
| `country` | string | no | `"Singapore"` | Country name to filter concerts, for example Singapore. Defaults to all countries. |
| `max_results` | integer | no | `3` | Maximum number of concerts, for example 50; up to 200. |

**Input schema**

```json
{
  "type": "object",
  "required": [
    "artist"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "artist": {
      "type": "string",
      "minLength": 1,
      "description": "Artist or band name, for example The Weeknd.",
      "examples": [
        "BTS",
        "The Weeknd",
        "Billie Eilish"
      ]
    },
    "country": {
      "type": "string",
      "default": "all countries",
      "description": "Country name to filter concerts, for example Singapore. Defaults to all countries.",
      "examples": [
        "Singapore",
        "Germany"
      ]
    },
    "max_results": {
      "type": "integer",
      "default": 50,
      "maximum": 200,
      "minimum": 1,
      "description": "Maximum number of concerts, for example 50; up to 200.",
      "x-fous-developer": true,
      "examples": [
        3,
        12
      ]
    }
  },
  "additionalProperties": false,
  "examples": [
    {
      "artist": "BTS",
      "country": "Singapore",
      "max_results": 3
    },
    {
      "artist": "The Weeknd"
    },
    {
      "artist": "Billie Eilish"
    }
  ]
}
```

**Output**

| Field | Type | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `artist` | string | `"BTS"` |  |
| `concerts` | array |  |  |
| `concerts[].city` | string or null | `"Singapore"` |  |
| `concerts[].date` | string | `"2026-12-17"` | Local concert date. |
| `concerts[].venue` | string or null | `"National Stadium"` |  |
| `concerts[].country` | string or null | `"Singapore"` |  |
| `concerts[].event_name` | string or null | `"BTS @ National Stadium"` | Event name; festival name for festivals. |
| `concerts[].start_time` | string or null | `"2026-12-17T18:00:00+08:00"` | Listed local start time as an ISO 8601 timestamp with time zone, or null. |
| `concerts[].ticket_link` | string or null | `"https://www.songkick.com/tickets/34123020"` | Available ticket link, or null. |
| `concerts[].other_artists` | array |  |  |
| `concerts[].songkick_event_id` | string or null | `"43029458"` |  |
| `concerts[].songkick_event_link` | string | `"https://www.songkick.com/concerts/43029458-bts-at-national-stadium"` |  |
| `songkick_link` | string | `"https://www.songkick.com/artists/135912-bts"` |  |

**Example input**

```json
{
  "artist": "BTS",
  "country": "Singapore",
  "max_results": 3
}
```

**Example output**

```json
{
  "artist": "BTS",
  "concerts": [
    {
      "city": "Singapore",
      "date": "2026-12-17",
      "venue": "National Stadium",
      "country": "Singapore",
      "event_name": "BTS @ National Stadium",
      "start_time": "2026-12-17T18:00:00+08:00",
      "ticket_link": null,
      "other_artists": [],
      "songkick_event_id": "43029458",
      "songkick_event_link": "https://www.songkick.com/concerts/43029458-bts-at-national-stadium"
    },
    {
      "city": "Singapore",
      "date": "2026-12-19",
      "venue": "National Stadium",
      "country": "Singapore",
      "event_name": "BTS @ National Stadium",
      "start_time": "2026-12-19T18:00:00+08:00",
      "ticket_link": null,
      "other_artists": [],
      "songkick_event_id": "43029461",
      "songkick_event_link": "https://www.songkick.com/concerts/43029461-bts-at-national-stadium"
    },
    {
      "city": "Singapore",
      "date": "2026-12-20",
      "venue": "National Stadium",
      "country": "Singapore",
      "event_name": "BTS @ National Stadium",
      "start_time": "2026-12-20T18:00:00+08:00",
      "ticket_link": null,
      "other_artists": [],
      "songkick_event_id": "43029462",
      "songkick_event_link": "https://www.songkick.com/concerts/43029462-bts-at-national-stadium"
    }
  ],
  "songkick_link": "https://www.songkick.com/artists/135912-bts"
}
```

### Search concerts

Operation `search_concerts`, version 1. 1 credit per call.

Find upcoming concerts in a city between two dates, including artists, venues, festivals and available ticket links. Ticket links are null when Songkick shows no ticket destination.

**Input**

| Field | Type | Required | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| `city` | string | yes | `"Chicago"` | City to search, such as Chicago or London, UK. |
| `page` | integer | no | `2` | Page of results, for example 2. Defaults to 1. |
| `end_date` | string | no | `"2026-10-03"` | Last concert date, for example 2026-10-31. Defaults to 30 days after start_date. |
| `start_date` | string | no | `"2026-10-01"` | First concert date, for example 2026-10-01. Defaults to today. |
| `max_results` | integer | no | `3` | Concerts per page, for example 20. Defaults to 50. |

**Input schema**

```json
{
  "type": "object",
  "required": [
    "city"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "city": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "City to search, such as Chicago or London, UK.",
      "examples": [
        "Chicago",
        "London, UK"
      ]
    },
    "page": {
      "type": "integer",
      "default": 1,
      "minimum": 1,
      "description": "Page of results, for example 2. Defaults to 1.",
      "x-fous-developer": true,
      "examples": [
        2,
        1
      ]
    },
    "end_date": {
      "type": "string",
      "format": "date",
      "description": "Last concert date, for example 2026-10-31. Defaults to 30 days after start_date.",
      "examples": [
        "2026-10-03",
        "2026-10-07",
        "2028-01-03"
      ]
    },
    "start_date": {
      "type": "string",
      "format": "date",
      "description": "First concert date, for example 2026-10-01. Defaults to today.",
      "examples": [
        "2026-10-01",
        "2028-01-01"
      ]
    },
    "max_results": {
      "type": "integer",
      "default": 50,
      "maximum": 200,
      "minimum": 1,
      "description": "Concerts per page, for example 20. Defaults to 50.",
      "x-fous-developer": true,
      "examples": [
        3,
        4,
        2
      ]
    }
  },
  "additionalProperties": false,
  "examples": [
    {
      "city": "Chicago",
      "end_date": "2026-10-03",
      "start_date": "2026-10-01",
      "max_results": 3
    },
    {
      "city": "London, UK",
      "page": 2,
      "end_date": "2026-10-07",
      "start_date": "2026-10-01",
      "max_results": 4
    },
    {
      "city": "Chicago",
      "end_date": "2028-01-03",
      "start_date": "2028-01-01",
      "max_results": 2
    }
  ]
}
```

**Output**

| Field | Type | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `concerts` | array |  |  |
| `concerts[].date` | string | `"2026-10-01"` |  |
| `concerts[].venue` | string or null | `"Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom"` |  |
| `concerts[].artists` | array |  |  |
| `concerts[].event_id` | string | `"43430556"` |  |
| `concerts[].event_link` | string | `"https://www.songkick.com/concerts/43430556-steve-lacy-at-byline-bank-aragon-ballroom"` |  |
| `concerts[].ticket_link` | string or null | `"https://www.songkick.com/tickets/34347052"` |  |
| `concerts[].festival_name` | string or null |  |  |
| `metro_area` | string | `"Chicago, IL, US"` | Songkick metro area used. |
| `metro_area_id` | string | `"9426"` | Songkick metro area ID. |

**Example input**

```json
{
  "city": "Chicago",
  "end_date": "2026-10-03",
  "start_date": "2026-10-01",
  "max_results": 3
}
```

**Example output**

```json
{
  "concerts": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-01",
      "venue": "Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom",
      "artists": [
        "Steve Lacy"
      ],
      "event_id": "43430556",
      "event_link": "https://www.songkick.com/concerts/43430556-steve-lacy-at-byline-bank-aragon-ballroom",
      "ticket_link": "https://www.songkick.com/tickets/34347052",
      "festival_name": null
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-10-01",
      "venue": "Chop Shop",
      "artists": [
        "Shwayze",
        "Sammy Adams",
        "Chiddy Bang"
      ],
      "event_id": "43313964",
      "event_link": "https://www.songkick.com/concerts/43313964-shwayze-at-chop-shop",
      "ticket_link": "https://www.songkick.com/tickets/34180372",
      "festival_name": null
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-10-01",
      "venue": "Lincoln Hall",
      "artists": [
        "Elder Island"
      ],
      "event_id": "43189695",
      "event_link": "https://www.songkick.com/concerts/43189695-elder-island-at-lincoln-hall",
      "ticket_link": "https://www.songkick.com/tickets/34005260",
      "festival_name": null
    }
  ],
  "metro_area": "Chicago, IL, US",
  "metro_area_id": "9426"
}
```

## Quick start

Call the API with a Fous API key (`FOUS_API_KEY`). To create one, turn on Developer mode in Fous Studio, then open Keys & connections → API keys (https://app.fous.com/keys).

```bash
# First set your key: export FOUS_API_KEY='YOUR_FOUS_API_KEY'
: "${FOUS_API_KEY:?Set FOUS_API_KEY before running this example}"

curl 'https://api.fous.com/v1/query' \
  --fail-with-body --silent --show-error --max-time 120 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $FOUS_API_KEY" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-raw '{
  "api": "@songkick",
  "visibility": "public",
  "operation": "get_artist_tour_dates",
  "version": 1,
  "input": {
    "artist": "BTS",
    "country": "Singapore",
    "max_results": 3
  },
  "response": {
    "format": "json"
  }
}'
```

```python
# Save as fous.py and run with python3 fous.py. No packages needed.
# First set your key: export FOUS_API_KEY='YOUR_FOUS_API_KEY'
import json
import os
import urllib.error
import urllib.request

api_key = os.environ.get("FOUS_API_KEY")
if not api_key:
    raise RuntimeError("Set FOUS_API_KEY before running this example")

body = json.loads("{\n  \"api\": \"@songkick\",\n  \"visibility\": \"public\",\n  \"operation\": \"get_artist_tour_dates\",\n  \"version\": 1,\n  \"input\": {\n    \"artist\": \"BTS\",\n    \"country\": \"Singapore\",\n    \"max_results\": 3\n  },\n  \"response\": {\n    \"format\": \"json\"\n  }\n}")
request = urllib.request.Request(
    "https://api.fous.com/v1/query",
    data=json.dumps(body).encode("utf-8"),
    headers={
        "Authorization": f"Bearer {api_key}",
        "Content-Type": "application/json",
    },
    method="POST",
)
try:
    with urllib.request.urlopen(request, timeout=120) as response:
        result = json.load(response)
except urllib.error.HTTPError as error:
    raise RuntimeError(f"HTTP {error.code}: {error.read().decode('utf-8', errors='replace')}") from error
if result.get("success") is False:
    raise RuntimeError(result.get("error", {}).get("message", "Request failed"))
print(json.dumps(result["data"]["output"], indent=2))
```

```typescript
// Save as fous.mts and run with npx tsx fous.mts.
// First set your key: export FOUS_API_KEY='YOUR_FOUS_API_KEY'
const apiKey = process.env.FOUS_API_KEY;
if (!apiKey) throw new Error("Set FOUS_API_KEY before running this example");

const response = await fetch("https://api.fous.com/v1/query", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    "Authorization": `Bearer ${apiKey}`,
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
  },
  signal: AbortSignal.timeout(120_000),
  body: JSON.stringify({
  "api": "@songkick",
  "visibility": "public",
  "operation": "get_artist_tour_dates",
  "version": 1,
  "input": {
    "artist": "BTS",
    "country": "Singapore",
    "max_results": 3
  },
  "response": {
    "format": "json"
  }
}),
});
type ApiResult = { success: boolean; data?: { output: unknown }; error?: { message: string } };
const result: ApiResult = await response.json();
if (!response.ok || result.success === false) {
  throw new Error(result.error?.message ?? `HTTP ${response.status}`);
}
if (!result.data) throw new Error("Missing API response data");
console.log(result.data.output);
```

Or describe the data in plain language: send `{"api":"@songkick","prompt":"Describe the data you need, with every detail"}` to the same URL. Fous fills in the input, runs the method that fits and returns only the fields you asked for; `data.route.calls[].request` is the exact call it made. Routing is free; the run costs the same.

## Use cases

- Find upcoming tour dates for an artist
- Filter an artist’s concerts by country
- Plan around concerts in a city and date range
- Review venues, festivals, artists, and available ticket links

## FAQ

### Is Fous affiliated with Songkick?

No. Fous is not affiliated with Songkick. This workflow reads the public songkick.com website and returns its data.

### How much does it cost?

Each run costs 1 credit. With pay-as-you-go, a credit costs 1¢; monthly plans cost less per credit.

### Do I need a Songkick account?

No. You only need a Fous account.

### How current is the data?

Fous gets the data from songkick.com when you run it; repeating the same request within a day may return the saved result. Fous checks this workflow automatically; it last passed a check on Sep 29, 2026.

### What concerts are coming up for an artist?

Get artist tour dates returns upcoming concerts for a named artist, optionally filtered by country.

### What concerts are happening in a city during a date range?

Search concerts returns upcoming city concerts between the requested dates, including artists and venues.

### Are ticket links available for these concerts?

Get artist tour dates and Search concerts include ticket links when available; links may be null.

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- [MusicBrainz API](https://fous.com/workflows/musicbrainz.md): MusicBrainz provides community-maintained recording and release information, matching songs to identifiers and release dates and providing artist details and links when available; some release information may be incomplete.
- [Spotify API](https://fous.com/workflows/spotify.md): Spotify returns public artist profiles, album credits and ordered tracks, song details and play counts, up to 500 playlist songs, keyword results, and country-based podcast charts; dates and regional options vary.
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