A polished experience
Give clients and musicians dedicated portals designed to make accessing booking information straightforward.
Back On Stage alternative
Back On Stage vs. Band Pencil
Two platforms for managing live events. One polished, connected workflow.
Both platforms can help manage the work around live events. Band Pencil focuses on giving admins, musicians and clients a polished, connected experience from enquiry through to gig day.
14-day free trial
No card required
2,500+
active users
30,000+
performers using the Member Portal
500,000+
gigs managed
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Why Band Pencil?
Why teams choose Band Pencil.
If the experience you give musicians and clients matters as much as the tools behind the scenes, Band Pencil combines detailed event management with dedicated, professional-looking portals and connected workflows.
Deep performer management
Collect availability, build line-ups, organise musician groups and track the people attached to each event.
Everything stays connected
Keep event details, emails, clients, performers, invoices, contracts, setlists and reporting in the same workflow.
Feature comparison
Band Pencil vs. Back On Stage
Band Pencil is band management software built around the complete live-event workflow. The full comparison from the previous page has been retained below.
Feature
Band Pencil
Back On Stage
Core features
Manage gigs online
Collect availability from musicians
Musician Management
Unlimited musicians
Accept invoices from your musicians
Accept contracts between you and your musicians
Easy-to-access Musician Portal (musicians don't need to create an account)
Build your band line-up
Create groups of musicians
Keep track of musicians you haven't paid
Client Management
Invoice your clients
Send contracts to your clients
Accept online payments
Songs & Setlists
Song library
Build setlists
Automatic setlist duration calculator
Setlist Live Viewer
Band Management
Detailed financial reports
Form builder to collect responses
Detailed lead capture form
Track gig referral sources
Store details about your services
Store details about your venues
Emails
Configure musician notification settings
Track which emails haven't been opened
Bulk email clients, musicians and groups
Historical pricing shown on the old page
Price
$24–79 / month
$40–120+ / month
Feature availability and pricing can change over time. Check each provider's current product and pricing information before making a decision.
More than a booking calendar
Built around the entire gig.
Band Pencil was established in 2019 to organise the work surrounding live events, connecting bookings with musicians, clients, contracts, invoices, payments, files, setlists and financial information.
- Manage bookings and detailed event information
- Collect musician availability and build line-ups
- Give performers and clients dedicated portals
- Create invoices and contracts
- Build songs and setlists
- Track event finances and musician payments
“Band Pencil has been revolutionary to our management!”
Switching to Band Pencil
See how Band Pencil fits your workflow.
Try Band Pencil free for 14 days. If you decide to switch, our import tools can help you bring across musicians, clients, events and songs.
Back On Stage alternative FAQs
Questions before switching?
Yes. Both platforms provide tools for managing live events. Band Pencil combines event management with performer management, client workflows, contracts, invoices, payments, setlists, portals and reporting.
Yes. Band Pencil includes a dedicated Member Portal where musicians and performers can access relevant information about their events.
Yes. Band Pencil lets you collect performer availability and use that information when building your event line-ups.
Yes. Band Pencil includes a Client Portal designed to give clients access to relevant booking information and documents.
Yes. Band Pencil offers a 14-day free trial with no card required, allowing you to explore the platform before deciding whether to switch.