diff --git a/frontend/components/home/tiered-band-list.tsx b/frontend/components/home/tiered-band-list.tsx
index 959afa2..a950279 100644
--- a/frontend/components/home/tiered-band-list.tsx
+++ b/frontend/components/home/tiered-band-list.tsx
@@ -57,10 +57,13 @@ export function TieredBandList({ initialVerticals }: { initialVerticals: Vertica
     if (isAuthenticated && preferences.length > 0) {
         // User has preferences
         const headlinerIds = preferences.filter(p => p.tier === "headliner").map(p => p.vertical_id)
-        const subscribedIds = preferences.map(p => p.vertical_id)
+        const ignoredIds = preferences.filter(p => p.tier === "ignored").map(p => p.vertical_id)
 
-        headliners = verticals.filter(v => headlinerIds.includes(v.id))
-        others = verticals.filter(v => !headlinerIds.includes(v.id))
+        // Filter out ignored bands from display
+        const visibleVerticals = verticals.filter(v => !ignoredIds.includes(v.id))
+
+        headliners = visibleVerticals.filter(v => headlinerIds.includes(v.id))
+        others = visibleVerticals.filter(v => !headlinerIds.includes(v.id))
 
         // If user has NO headliners set but HAS preferences, maybe show their top priority?
         // Or just defaults.
@@ -76,8 +79,7 @@ export function TieredBandList({ initialVerticals }: { initialVerticals: Vertica
         // Let's show subscribed bands as "Your Bands" and others as "Discover".
         // But for simple "Tiered Band Preferences" UI, let's keep it simple:
         // Headliners = Tier 'headliner'
-        // Touring Acts = Everyone else (or just subscribed 'main_stage'?)
-        // Let's show All Bands but prioritize Headliners.
+        // Touring Acts = Everyone else (excluding ignored)
     } else {
         // Guest or no prefs
         headliners = verticals.filter(v => defaultHeadliners.includes(v.slug))