It’s summer, which means it’s music festival season. There are literally thousands of fests to choose from looming on the horizon, and Last.fm aims to making choosing which to attend easier with its new Festival application.
The free app, which is available on iOS [iTunes link] and Android devices, launched Tuesday with help from the U.S. Air Force. Simply download, connect to your Last.fm account, and the app will surface recommendations based on your musical taste.
The app organizes fests under the tabs: compatibility, nearest and date. Click on a fest, and you’ll be presented with info about the event, as well as a recommended lineup, which you can click through to get more info about the bands. Sadly, you can’t purchase tickets to the fest via the app, or listen to any tracks from the bands in question. You can, however, share events via Facebook and Twitter and indicate that you’re attending (and see which of your Last.fm friends are attending as well).
The app is an extension of the site’s festival guide, and uses Last.fm’s scrobbling and recommendation technology to serve up suggestions. Granted, this app won’t be that useful if you’re not a frequent Last.fm-er (I’m not, so my suggested fests were a little off), but it seems a good solution for those who are.
Festival planning services are really taking off of late, with SXSW, Lollapalooza and Pitchfork all flaunting apps. Which app will you choose to determine your concert-going fate?
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