About us · session.rocks
Live Music
every day · everywhere · for everyone
session.rocks is your live music radar.
Discover the sound of your city
For musicians
What you do
Register for free. When you play, you check in – wherever you are. The map instantly shows where you're playing, whether it's a session in a pub, a live concert or street music.
At a venue: Open the map, tap the venue near you and check in. Your name appears in the venue popup.
Anywhere else: Tap your own location on the map. Choose whether it's a session or a concert. Your marker appears instantly – right where you're playing.
When you're done, you check out. The session is over.
What you get
- 1Your own profile with instruments, genres, bio and profile photo
- 2The option to link your own website on your profile
- 3Visibility on the musicians overview – even when you're not playing
- 4A personal profile URL you can share
- 5An overview of all venues you've played
For venues
What you offer
A session is a spontaneous musical gathering. A musician sits down and plays – no announcement, no program. Other musicians can join in. Guests stay longer. The atmosphere shifts.
That's what the table makes possible. A reserved spot for musicians who simply want to play. No contract, no booking – an open invitation.
Register for CHF 99 / year. Define your session days and genres. Your venue appears on the map – even when no one is playing. When a musician checks in, your venue is marked as live.
What you get
- 1Your own venue profile with description, genres and session days
- 2Visibility on the venues overview – even without an active session
- 3A venue URL on session.rocks you can share
- 4The option to link your own website on your profile
- 5An overview of which musicians have played at your venue
For music lovers
What to expect
No login needed. Open the map and see where music is playing right now – sessions, concerts, spontaneous and live. Go and enjoy.
Discover musicians and venues near you – on the map or in the overviews. All free, always open.
Why session.rocks?
We were in Ireland. In the evenings we wanted to know where music was playing – but it was a hassle. Outdated websites, no real-time info, hours of searching. session.rocks is the answer.
Live · Now · Everywhere
Real encounters can't be streamed. Live music – in a bar, on the street, in a park – is something else entirely. session.rocks makes these moments visible.
Open live mapFrequently asked questions
Who is behind session.rocks?
A small team from Switzerland that loves live music and believes real encounters matter.
Why is it called session.rocks?
A session is a spontaneous musical gathering – a tradition that comes from Ireland. And .rocks because sessions simply rock.
Does session.rocks plan to partner with collecting societies?
Yes — it's one of our strategic goals. We're working to partner with collecting societies worldwide, so venues are legally covered and artists are fairly compensated.
Where is session.rocks registered?
session.rocks is registered in Switzerland.
Do I have to play an instrument to take part?
No – session.rocks is for everyone. Musicians play, venues provide the setting, and music lovers simply drop by and enjoy. No login needed to see the map.
What does session.rocks cost for musicians?
Free – forever. Register, create your profile, check in and play.
How do I become visible on the map as a venue?
Register your venue, pay CHF 99/year, define your session days and genres – and your venue appears on the live map for musicians worldwide.
My location is shown inaccurately – what can I do?
Enable precise location for your browser in your device settings. On iPhone: Settings → Apps → [Browser] → Location → 'Precise Location'. On Android: Settings → Location → Location accuracy. Outdoors, positioning is much more accurate than inside buildings.