Bandsintown has come a long way. What was once a useful widget for tracking the tour dates of your favorite musicians has evolved into a socially integrated network and recommendation service. The site has undergone a complete redesign, the first since its 2007 launch. With a reported 30,000 registered members, Bandsintown has a healthy user base but is clearly seeking growth and increased usability, based on its new features and relaunch.

There are two areas of improvement with the redesign, the first of which is the social integration of Bandsintown with other sites including Twitter. Bandintown is leveraging Twitter to help users gain a remote concert experience.
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