Apple Musics Concert page is the update Ive been waiting for but it has a
big flaw that makes it more frustrating than it should be

Date:
Thu, 26 Mar 2026 21:00:00 +0000

Description:
Apple Music Concerts page is here, and the feature is almost perfect for live music lovers.

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Concerts a place to find, well, concerts happening in your local area. It isnt a perfect addition, but I instantly love it.

This feature appears in two locations. The first is via a new dedicated Concerts page in the Search tab of the Apple Music app, and the second is on an artists page if they have live gigs coming up soon.

When you go to the Concerts page, youll be asked to share your location with Apple Music so it can recommend nearby live performances, and the range seems far but reasonable. For example, I live near Brighton on Englands south
coast, but the page will also show me concerts happening in London, which is an easy train ride away. Article continues below You may like Apple Music has a slew of new features on the way, including a revamped UI I'm ditching Spotify after a decade for Apple Music in 2026 here's why Apple Music is rolling out an AI playlist tool, and you don't need Apple Intelligence to
use it (Image credit: Future / Apple) On an artists page, like RAYE, who Ive used as my example, youll see a subtle Concerts Nearby tag on their image, which, if you tap, will scroll down to their upcoming gigs with Nearby Concerts and All Upcoming Concerts listed. However you find a concert, the page shows you all of the key info. Theres a quick link for where to buy tickets with options to select your preferred seller if artists are using a few services as well as a button to hear a station of their music if youre not super familiar with their work (which will be perfect for finding new
acts who happen to be performing near you).

There are also options to add a concert directly to your Calendar and see it on your Maps app and as an Android user, I can confirm this works seamlessly with Google Calendar and Google Maps on my phone.

Plus, there are options to see other gigs if you discover this one is sold out. However, this nicely leads into my biggest gripe with the new service. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our
trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. (Image credit: Future / Apple) A few frustrations Concerts is an excellent Apple Music addition, but it is also flawed in a few ways I hope are fixed soon.

Firstly, the popular tab at the top of the general Concerts Page seems close to useless. Tickets to see popular artists sell out lightning fast, and flicking through some of the recommended concerts, I couldnt find a pair of seats at any of them.

Id remove this entire bar, but if it is going to stay, some notice saying 'SOLD OUT' in the Apple Music app is essential with options to join a waitlist or receive resale notifications, rather than a link to buy non-existent tickets. What to read next Apple Music is launching Transparency Tags to flag AI-generated slop Spotify's new About the Song feature is its most useful addition yet, and I love it YouTube Music has finally rolled out
a queue syncing tool it needed years ago

Though Id rather see it become a link to tours for artists in your playlists. Grouping concert dates I could check out our options for performances both near and far as while Id prefer to see a show in Brighton or London (which are cities near me), I dont mind travelling (Ive previously gone all the way to Liverpool for a gig) and especially for less mega-popular acts theres a better chance that upcoming concerts will have a few tickets left. (Image credit: Apple) On this note, Im surprised there isnt a way to filter acts by whether theyre in your playlist currently filtering is only by date and genre. I also wish the general feed could offer some advice about what an act might be like before I click through to its station, especially how it compares to music I like with all of its listening data, Apple Music must surely be able to provide insight like People who like this band also listen to Florence + The Machine or along those lines.

Criticism aside, it does seem like a great feature for planning a date night on short notice. Live music is always a blast, and scrolling through the general feeds selection, I found plenty of dates with tickets left which I could easily vet using the station button on the screen.

And the thing is, Concerts in Apple Music have only just launched. Over time, this tool should only get better, and with a few tweaks, it will go from
great to perfect for live music fans. Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button!

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