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# Better Than The Van Gets Revamped
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/better-than-the-van-gets-revamped/
- Published: 2011-02-15T09:47:00.000Z
- Updated: 2011-02-15T09:47:00.000Z
- Description: After nearly a year in development, the new Better Than The Van site is now live. There are lots of new features and things that current site members need to. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2011/02/better-than-the-van-gets-revamped.html]
- Author: admin
- Tags: Live & Ticketing, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:59

[![Capture](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e20147e28fa139970b-200wi "Capture")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e20147e28fa139970b-pi?ref=hypebot.com) After nearly a year in development, the new [Better Than The Van](http://betterthanthevan.com/?ref=hypebot.com) site is now live. There are lots of new features and things that current site members need to do to update their profiles. If you're unfamiliar, [Better Than The Van](http://betterthanthevan.com/?ref=hypebot.com) is a hospitality service for musicians. Fans can create accounts and offer to host bands for a night. Likewise, bands can do the same and stay at a fan's house. **Here's an overview of the new features**: **Bands Can**:
- Find free places to stay on tour
- Search and connect with other bands touring to the same cities or towns
- Directly connect with established and DIY venues
- Make new fans/friends with music-minded people in other cities
**Music Fans Can**:
- Host touring bands and other music fans
- Create a “Venue” page to easily connect w/ bands & host shows
- Automatically be notified when bands are touring near them
- Discover new bands and help them connect the dots