Where can I find official stage times and artist biographies for the alternative show?
Executive summary
If by “the alternative show” you mean live alternative-music concerts or festivals, official stage times and artist biographies are typically posted on ticketing platforms (Ticketmaster, SeatGeek), live-music aggregators (Bandsintown, Songkick) and festival/venue websites; for example, Ticketmaster lists show times like “7:30 PM” on event pages [1] and SeatGeek lists event times such as “6:00 pm” [2]. Coverage in the provided results shows these commercial services are the most consistent public outlets for schedules and basic artist info [1] [2] [3] [4].
1. Where official stage times are usually published — think ticketing and venues
Organizers and venues most often publish official stage times on ticketing pages and venue/event pages; Ticketmaster’s concert listings include explicit times on each event entry (example: “07:30 PM” shown on a Ticketmaster listing) and Ticketmaster’s main concert discover page aggregates events and times [1] [5]. SeatGeek’s alternative music pages also display start times for specific shows (example: “6:00 pm” for an event) and function as a secondary official-facing source [2]. Use the event page on the ticketing service you bought through or the venue’s own website for the single most authoritative time because those pages are where promoters update last‑minute changes [1] [5].
2. Artist biographies — where to find reliable bios and how deep they go
For artist bios tied to shows, platforms like Bandsintown, Songkick and ticketing sites usually include short bios or links to fuller artist pages; Bandsintown and Songkick are designed to aggregate artist profiles alongside tour dates and venue listings [3] [4]. These bios tend to be concise and promotional — enough for show programs or quick background — whereas in‑depth biographies are found in dedicated music press, label pages, or artist websites. The search results show Bandsintown as a long-standing live-music directory [3] and Songkick as a city/genre-specific concert calendar that lists artists and venues [4].
3. Festival and curated‑show exceptions — check the festival site and press materials
If “the alternative show” refers to a festival or curated showcase (for example “Super Sport Records Showcase” listed on Ticketmaster), the festival or promoter will often publish a running order and artist bios on its own site or press kit; the Ticketmaster entry for a showcase lists the event and its participants and links to partner info, suggesting the promoter’s pages are needed for full context [1]. Aggregators may carry a simplified schedule but not the full day‑by‑day stage split — for that, organizers’ sites or festival programs are authoritative [1].
4. Aggregators vs. primary sources — strengths and limits
Aggregators like Ticketmaster, SeatGeek, Bandsintown and Songkick offer quick searchability and will show basic times and artist names, but they sometimes display partner or venue pages rather than original press kits [1] [2] [3] [4]. Use them to find events fast; then cross‑check the venue or promoter’s site for stage-by-stage lineups and artist bios because ticket listings may not include full biographies or may omit late changes [1] [5].
5. If you need long artist biographies or critical context, go beyond event pages
The sites in the results focus on scheduling and short profiles; for deeper biographical context, music press, label pages, artist websites or longform pieces in outlets like The New York Times, Playbill or music magazines provide fuller narratives and career detail [6] [7]. The Playbill and NYT links in the results demonstrate the type of publication that offers longer profiles and production context for performers — useful if you want more than a two‑paragraph artist blurb [6] [7].
6. Practical checklist to find official times and bios quickly
- Check the ticket you bought and the event page on Ticketmaster or SeatGeek for posted start times [1] [2].
- Visit the venue’s website and the event/promoter page for running orders or stage maps (Ticketmaster entries often link out to partner/venue pages) [1] [5].
- Look up the artist on Bandsintown or Songkick for tour dates and short bios; use artist official sites or label pages for fuller biographies [3] [4].
- If it’s a festival or showcase, find the festival’s official site or press kit for stage‑by‑stage schedules and curated bios — aggregators may not carry every stage detail [1].
Limitations and open questions: available sources do not mention a single canonical “Alternative Show” website or a specific event branded exactly “the alternative show”; the guidance above is based on how ticketing and live‑music platforms present schedules and bios in the supplied results [1] [3] [4] [2]. If you give the event name, promoter or venue, I can point to the exact page and quote the posted times and bios from the sources above.