Meet the client
Halibuts is London’s most comprehensive live music guide — a one-of-a-kind listings platform that covers every genre, every gig, at every venue across the capital. From jazz in Soho basements to indie gigs in East London pubs, Halibuts has become the go-to source for discovering what’s on in the city’s thriving music scene.
After building a strong following through their website, halibuts.com, the team approached us to help bring their offering to mobile — making it even easier for users to discover and track live music events wherever they are.
Requirements
Halibuts needed a mobile app that distilled the scale and detail of their website into a fast, intuitive experience optimised for music fans on the go. The app needed to be:
- A fully curated live gig discovery platform for all of London
- Able to search and filter by genre, venue, date, and location
- Equipped with a personalised watchlist and reminder system
- Fast and responsive across both iOS and Android
- A clean, mobile-first interface that feels as vibrant and diverse as the scene it represents
- Synced with their existing backend and data infrastructure for live updates
- Location-aware so that users can find events near to their current location
Solution
We designed and built the Halibuts mobile app from the ground up, creating a slick, high-performance cross-platform experience that gives users real-time access to London’s entire live music calendar.
The interface was designed to feel effortless and immersive — whether browsing by genre, searching by postcode, or checking what’s on tonight. Users can favourite artists or events, build a personalised watchlist, and set reminders so they never miss a show. We also integrated geolocation support, allowing users to quickly find gigs near them and navigate directly to venue info.
The app connects seamlessly with the existing Halibuts infrastructure, ensuring that new events, cancellations, and venue updates flow into the app automatically — no manual syncing required.
Results
Since launch, the Halibuts app has been met with enthusiastic feedback from London’s gig-going community. It delivers exactly what the brand promised: “all of London’s live music in the palm of your hand.”
With thousands of users and growing daily engagement, the app has helped transform Halibuts from a respected website into a truly mobile-first experience. It now plays a key role in helping music fans explore the capital’s live scene, discover new venues and artists, and stay connected to the music they love — all through one beautifully designed app.