In order to get the most out of Gigbox you should start by setting up an account. You can do this using your phone. Alternatively, you could also log into Gigbox via your LastFM account, should you have one. Only once you’ve logged in can you access all the features Gigbox has to offer.
You can access the following via Gigbox’s main page:
• Watchlist Beta (keep track of musicians and their events)
• Attending events
• Bookmarks
Below this list you’ll find the following:
• About Gigbox
• Give Feedback
• Recommend Gigbox
There are three tabs in the lower half of the screen:
• Home
• Search
• Settings
You are within the Home tab. In order to search for concerts and events switch to Search and results will be listed according to your current location.
You will then see the following three tabs:
• Location
• Venue
• Artist
If you click on an event that matches your search criteria or has been recommended you’ll find further information (usually concerning artists, venue, and date) in the upper half of the screen. If you tick on I’m attending this event it will appear under Attending Events on the main screen.
Add to calendar does just that: it adds concerts you’re interested in to your calendar. The exact address of where the event is taking place as well as when it’s scheduled to start will also be indicated. And this is where I have a bone to pick: I don’t see these details anywhere in Gigbox itself. Trust me, I looked for them because I simply couldn’t believe that such important information wouldn’t be viewable at this point. I have to add an event to my calendar in order to see when and where a concert is taking place. At least you can find the address via the Show on map option.
Below this you’ll find the Tweet this event option. If you’ve inserted your Twitter account details you can easily tweet upcoming events.
The last option, Artists playing at this event, gives you some more details about the artists, including links, which I generally found to be quite informative.
The menu button also allows you to bookmark events.
When an event is taking place on the same day (indicated as Live in the events list) the Gigbox Live option becomes available. Log in order to chat with other users or in order to upload or look at pictures.
The Settings tab in the lower corner of the homescreen allows you to adjust details concerning your profile (alias, email, profile picture, password).
Furthermore, you can enter your Twitter account details and switch on the automatic synchronization of your Watchlist.
I like that you can also access your Gigbox via the website, www.mygigbox.com, so that you can look up events online and have the information on your phone.
Bottom line:
Gigbox provides a generous spectrum of options, but I’m not impressed that important practical information related to concerts (which is visible once an event had been added to the calendar) isn’t accessible within the app. However, the app’s general good performance and its über-useful features somewhat cancel out this point of criticism.
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