diff --git a/backend/models.py b/backend/models.py
index c253f54..0f2ddb6 100644
--- a/backend/models.py
+++ b/backend/models.py
@@ -112,6 +112,24 @@ class Vertical(SQLModel, table=True):
     songs: List["Song"] = Relationship(back_populates="vertical")
     scenes: List["Scene"] = Relationship(back_populates="verticals", link_model=VerticalScene)
 
+class VenueCanon(SQLModel, table=True):
+    """Canonical venue independent of band - enables cross-band venue linking (like SongCanon for songs)"""
+    id: Optional[int] = Field(default=None, primary_key=True)
+    name: str = Field(index=True)
+    slug: str = Field(unique=True, index=True)
+    city: str
+    state: Optional[str] = Field(default=None)
+    country: str = Field(default="USA")
+    latitude: Optional[float] = Field(default=None)
+    longitude: Optional[float] = Field(default=None)
+    capacity: Optional[int] = Field(default=None)
+    website_url: Optional[str] = Field(default=None)
+    notes: Optional[str] = Field(default=None)
+    
+    # All venue records that point to this canonical venue
+    venues: List["Venue"] = Relationship(back_populates="canon")
+
+
 class Venue(SQLModel, table=True):
     id: Optional[int] = Field(default=None, primary_key=True)
     name: str = Field(index=True)
@@ -122,8 +140,13 @@ class Venue(SQLModel, table=True):
     capacity: Optional[int] = Field(default=None)
     notes: Optional[str] = Field(default=None)
     
+    # Link to canonical venue for cross-band deduplication
+    canon_id: Optional[int] = Field(default=None, foreign_key="venuecanon.id")
+    canon: Optional[VenueCanon] = Relationship(back_populates="venues")
+    
     shows: List["Show"] = Relationship(back_populates="venue")
 
+
 class Tour(SQLModel, table=True):
     id: Optional[int] = Field(default=None, primary_key=True)
     name: str = Field(index=True)
diff --git a/backend/routers/venues.py b/backend/routers/venues.py
index 7ad0abd..aca78f0 100644
--- a/backend/routers/venues.py
+++ b/backend/routers/venues.py
@@ -40,3 +40,78 @@ def update_venue(venue_id: int, venue: VenueUpdate, session: Session = Depends(g
     session.commit()
     session.refresh(db_venue)
     return db_venue
+
+
+@router.get("/{slug}/across-bands")
+def get_venue_across_bands(slug: str, session: Session = Depends(get_session)):
+    """Get aggregated stats for a venue across all bands that have played there (via VenueCanon)"""
+    from models import VenueCanon, Show, Vertical
+    from sqlmodel import func
+    
+    # Find the venue by slug
+    venue = session.exec(select(Venue).where(Venue.slug == slug)).first()
+    if not venue:
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=404, detail="Venue not found")
+    
+    # If this venue has a canon_id, get all linked venues
+    linked_venues = [venue]
+    if venue.canon_id:
+        linked_venues = session.exec(
+            select(Venue).where(Venue.canon_id == venue.canon_id)
+        ).all()
+    
+    venue_ids = [v.id for v in linked_venues]
+    
+    # Get all shows at these venues
+    shows = session.exec(
+        select(Show)
+        .where(Show.venue_id.in_(venue_ids))
+        .order_by(Show.date.desc())
+    ).all()
+    
+    # Group by vertical/band
+    bands_stats = {}
+    for show in shows:
+        vertical = session.get(Vertical, show.vertical_id)
+        if vertical:
+            if vertical.id not in bands_stats:
+                bands_stats[vertical.id] = {
+                    "vertical_id": vertical.id,
+                    "vertical_name": vertical.name,
+                    "vertical_slug": vertical.slug,
+                    "show_count": 0,
+                    "first_show": show.date,
+                    "last_show": show.date,
+                    "recent_shows": []
+                }
+            bands_stats[vertical.id]["show_count"] += 1
+            if show.date < bands_stats[vertical.id]["first_show"]:
+                bands_stats[vertical.id]["first_show"] = show.date
+            if show.date > bands_stats[vertical.id]["last_show"]:
+                bands_stats[vertical.id]["last_show"] = show.date
+            if len(bands_stats[vertical.id]["recent_shows"]) < 3:
+                bands_stats[vertical.id]["recent_shows"].append({
+                    "date": show.date.strftime("%Y-%m-%d") if show.date else None,
+                    "slug": show.slug
+                })
+    
+    # Format response
+    bands_list = sorted(bands_stats.values(), key=lambda x: x["show_count"], reverse=True)
+    for band in bands_list:
+        band["first_show"] = band["first_show"].strftime("%Y-%m-%d") if band["first_show"] else None
+        band["last_show"] = band["last_show"].strftime("%Y-%m-%d") if band["last_show"] else None
+    
+    return {
+        "venue": {
+            "id": venue.id,
+            "name": venue.name,
+            "slug": venue.slug,
+            "city": venue.city,
+            "state": venue.state,
+            "country": venue.country,
+            "capacity": venue.capacity,
+        },
+        "total_shows": len(shows),
+        "bands_count": len(bands_list),
+        "bands": bands_list
+    }