Andrew O'Brien

6 days ago | liveforlivemusic.com | Andrew O'Brien

Nectar’s, the beloved Burlington, VT club that helped launch notable acts like Phish and Grace Potter and served as a hub for thousands of local, regional, and national acts for decades, will “press pause” this summer amid the “immense challenges affecting both downtown Burlington and the local live music and entertainment scene.” As the venue’s social media accounts explained in a post on Thursday, an extensive ongoing municipal construction project on Main Street, where Nectar’s is located,...

1 week ago | liveforlivemusic.com | Andrew O'Brien

New York’s Brooklyn Bowl has announced late-night shows by ever-rising jam quartet Eggy and fan-favorite after-party selector DJ AirWolf following the upcoming two-night Phish run at New York’s Forest Hills Stadium on Tuesday, July 22nd and Wednesday, July 23rd. Related: Phish Was Going To Cover King Gizzard At MSG. Then, Trey Anastasio Found Out About Eggy.

1 week ago | liveforlivemusic.com | Andrew O'Brien

Now that the 2025 edition of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival—otherwise known as Jazz Fest—is in the rearview, we’ve gathered the photos our photographers captured on all eight days at the Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots in one place. Click below to view galleries of photos from each day of New Orleans Jazz Fest 2025 via photographers Jay Strausser, Ron Valle, and Dave Vann. Click above each day’s gallery to see the full lineup for that day.

1 week ago | liveforlivemusic.com | Andrew O'Brien

The Daze Between Band has been the crown jewel of Live For Live Music’s Fest by Nite lineup for years, and Wednesday night’s 2025 edition at Tipitina’s was no exception: In addition to the core lineup consisting of members of The Meters, Dumpstaphunk, Soulive, Trey Anastasio Band, and more, the show featured a long list of surprise guests including Dave Matthews, Mike Gordon (Phish), G.

2 weeks ago | liveforlivemusic.com | Andrew O'Brien

Weekend One of Jazz Fest has come and gone, which means it’s almost time for our annual midweek party, Daze Between New Orleans, taking place on Tuesday, April 29th and Wednesday, April 30th at the beautiful Mahalia Jackson Theater in Louis Armstrong Park [get tickets]. Related: Fest By Nite 2025: A Guide To L4LM’s Late-Night Series During New Orleans Jazz FestBelow, find answers to a list of frequently asked questions and everything else you need to know about  Daze Between New Orleans.