Every December people share wishlists filled with hopes for the year ahead.
This time the scene has something different in mind.
Instead of gifts under a tree the community is wishing for better bookings
clearer opportunities
fair payouts
and a future where the culture grows without the chaos.
And yes
as the song goes
“All I want for Christmas is you”
but for artists and organisers it sounds more like
all I want for Christmas is a system that actually supports me.
This is the Christmas wish the scene keeps repeating.
A wish for structure
visibility
trustand a year where everyone gets closer to the gigs they dream about.
Artists across the scene are hoping for a year that feels smoother and more intentional.
Their Christmas wishes sound like this
More gigs that match their sound
Clear booking opportunities instead of scattered chats
A place where their identity and gig history live
A system where trust is built in from the start
A fair and protected payout every time
These are not small wishes.
They are the real needs of artists trying to build something long term.
This Christmas artists want a booking system that lets them focus on the music again.
Organisers are wishing for the same clarity artists want.
Their Christmas wishes look like this
A clean simple workflow
Easy access to artists who match their sound
No last minute confusion
Reliable agreements
Protected deposits and smooth payouts
Independent organisers carry a lot.
They build nights from nothing.
They take risks every weekend.
This Christmas they want tools that make those efforts sustainable.
Fans are the heartbeat of the scene and their wishes are just as clear.
What fans want for 2026
Easier ways to discover underground events
Access to intimate nights they often miss
More visibility for the artists they love
A culture that grows and stays connected
Fans want the scene to stay alive and exciting.
Discovery tools and structure make that possible.
A wishlist is a starting point
but goals give it power.
This Christmas blog is the wish.
The January blog will be the plan.
In the new year we share
Gigevate’s launch
Our goals for 2026
The First Wave roadmap
How artists and organisers can prepare
What updates are coming first
How your wishlist will shape what we build next
But for now
December is about imagining the year you want to have.
January is where we start building it.
Here is your moment to write the wishes that matter to you.
Where do you want to play.
What events do you want to host.
Which promoters do you want to work with.
Which artists do you want to book.
What do you want your year to look like.
Share your wishlist with us and we will build your profile during onboarding.
You review it with us before launch.
You start your year ready for discovery
spotlights and featured visibility.
Your Christmas wishlist becomes your 2026 goal board.
If you want 2026 to be the year you move from hoping to building
from wishing to doing
from DMs to clear bookings
this is your moment to join the First Wave.
The earlier you join the bigger the advantage.
