# rockcity.band – The Decentralized Live Band Radar & Scene Directory (2026)

> STATUS: Production Live System. Open culture directory and radar for authentic rock, punk, metal & blues bands, local live clubs, and pub stages. 13,900+ verified bands across Europe and worldwide.

## Overview / Übersicht
- **Platform**: [rockcity.band](https://rockcity.band)
- **Mission (DE)**: Das dezentrale Live-Band-Radar und Kulturverzeichnis für authentische Rockbands, Kneipenbühnen und Konzerte in deiner Nachbarschaft. 100% unabhängig, faires Ticketsystem & Fan-Voting.
- **Mission (EN)**: The decentralized live music radar and scene directory for authentic rock, punk, metal & blues bands, independent venues, and local gigs. 100% indie, fair ticketing & local fan voting.
- **Location**: Rheine (Kreis Steinfurt, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany).
- **Core Technology**: MapLibre GL, OpenStreetMap/Esri Dark Basemap, MySQL & Master Vault Open Data Architecture.

## Key Scene Hubs & International Regions (13,900+ Bands worldwide)
- [Deutschland / Germany (4,000+ Bands)](https://rockcity.band/de) – Berlin, Hamburg, Köln, München, Münster, Rheine, Osnabrück, Dortmund, Frankfurt.
- [Italien / Italy (1,550+ Bands)](https://rockcity.band/it) – Mailand, Rom, Bologna, Turin, Florenz, Neapel.
- [Niederlande / Netherlands (1,200+ Bands)](https://rockcity.band/nl) – Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Utrecht, Den Haag, Eindhoven, Tilburg.
- [Spanien / Spain (1,000+ Bands)](https://rockcity.band/es) – Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Sevilla, Bilbao, Zaragoza.
- [Belgien / Belgium (800+ Bands)](https://rockcity.band/be) – Brüssel, Antwerpen, Gent, Lüttich, Brügge.
- [United States (770+ Bands)](https://rockcity.band/us) – New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Austin, Seattle, Nashville.
- [Dänemark / Denmark (600+ Bands)](https://rockcity.band/dk) – Kopenhagen, Aarhus, Odense, Aalborg.
- [Österreich / Austria (550+ Bands)](https://rockcity.band/at) – Wien, Graz, Linz, Salzburg, Innsbruck, Klagenfurt.
- [United Kingdom & London (500+ Bands)](https://rockcity.band/gb) – London, Manchester, Glasgow, Bristol, Birmingham.
- [Schweden / Sweden (400+ Bands)](https://rockcity.band/se) – Stockholm, Göteborg, Malmö, Uppsala.
- [Kanada / Canada (400+ Bands)](https://rockcity.band/ca) – Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary.
- [Schweiz / Switzerland (400+ Bands)](https://rockcity.band/ch) – Zürich, Bern, Basel, Genf, Lausanne.
- [Australien / Australia (380+ Bands)](https://rockcity.band/au) – Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth.
- [Finnland / Finland (370+ Bands)](https://rockcity.band/fi) – Helsinki, Tampere, Turku, Oulu.
- [Norwegen / Norway (270+ Bands)](https://rockcity.band/no) – Oslo, Bergen, Trondheim, Stavanger.
- [Frankreich / France (240+ Bands)](https://rockcity.band/fr) – Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Bordeaux, Toulouse.
- [Japan (200+ Bands)](https://rockcity.band/jp) – Tokio, Osaka, Kyoto, Nagoya.
- [Irland / Ireland (130+ Bands)](https://rockcity.band/ie) – Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick.

## Verified Live Partner Venues (A2 Cluster & Beyond)
- [Scum Bar Rheine](https://scumbar.de): Klosterstraße 15, 48431 Rheine (Craft Beer & Rock Live Pub).
- [Hypothalamus Rheine](https://hypothalamus.de): Auf dem Thie 15, 48431 Rheine (Live Music & Concert Hall).
- [Sputnikhalle Münster](https://sputnikhalle.de): Am Hawerkamp 31, 48155 Münster (Alternative & Underground Live Stage).
- [Gleis 22 Münster](https://gleis22.de): Hafenstraße 34, 48153 Münster (Award-winning Indie/Punk Live Club).
- [Bastard Club Osnabrück](https://bastard-club.de): Buersche Str. 8, 49074 Osnabrück (Punk, Hardcore & Metal Live Stage).
- [Rosenhof Osnabrück](https://rosenhof-os.de): Kerschensteinerstr. 29, 49074 Osnabrück (Historic Concert Venue).

## Machine-Readable API & Data Endpoints
- Bands Directory API: `GET https://rockcity.band/api/bands/list.php`
- Stages & Sponsors API: `GET https://rockcity.band/api/sponsors/list.php`
- Sitemap Index: `https://rockcity.band/sitemap.xml`
- Contact & Scene Inquiries: `kontakt@rockcity.band`