‘Live For Live Music has been acquired by Spin. According to statements from both publications, as part of the acquisition, Live For Live Music founder Kunj Shah and his entire team will continue to run the site under the Spin umbrella. The announcement explains, “Under Spin’s ownership, Live For Live Music will continue operating with its distinct voice and identity while leveraging Spin’s expertise across media scale, audience development, brand partnerships, sales and event production.”

Spin CEO Jimmy Hutcheson elaborated, explaining: “Live For Live Music has built something incredibly authentic and powerful. They understand community in a way that very few media brands do. By bringing Kunj and his team into Spin, we’re not just acquiring a media property—we’re welcoming a culture and a loyal audience into our ecosystem. Together, we can expand their events, grow their reach and build new opportunities across editorial, marketing, and live experiences.”

“For more than a decade, Live For Live Music has been built from the ground up by people who live and breathe this culture,” Shah added. “What started as a passion project grew into a community that shows up for artists, the fans, and for each other. Partnering with SPIN gives us the resources to dream bigger while staying rooted in the scene that made us.”

Shah founded Live For Live Music in 2011 and has continued to grow the publication’s events and promotions side over the years. This spring Live For Live Music, now with the support of Spin, will produce the Fest By Nite series with GMP Live and Dayglo during New Orleans Jazz Fest. A look at the series’ phase one lineup can be found below:

2026 Fest By Nite – Phase One Lineup

Thursday, April 23

Givers — Toulouse Theatre (8PM)

STS9 — The Joy Theater (9PM)

Friday, April 24

The Meters (with Dumpstaphunk) — The Fillmore (8PM) (Sold Out)

STS9 — The Joy Theater (9PM)

Sunday, April 26

Adam Deitch’s 50th Birthday Celebration
ft. Oteil Burbridge, Ivan Neville, Marcus Machado, DJ Harrison, Alex Wasily & Ashlin Parker — The Broadside (8PM)

Tuesday, April 28

Grahame Lesh & Friends
ft. Daniel Donato, Oteil Burbridge, Aron Magner, John Molo, Kanika Moore, Preservation Hall Horns & Bill Payne — The Joy Theater (6:30PM)

Dogs In A Pile — Toulouse Theatre (11PM)

Wednesday, April 29

Grahame Lesh & Friends
ft. Daniel Donato, Jake Brownstein, John Molo, Cory Henry, Kanika Moore, Preservation Hall Horns & Ivan Neville — The Joy Theater (6:30PM)

The Daze Between Band
ft. Eric Krasno, George Porter Jr., Ivan Neville, Oteil Burbridge, Cory Henry, Ryan Zoidis, Eric “Benny” Bloom, Alex Wasily, Kanika Moore, Tony Hall & more (with Family Company) — Tipitina’s (9PM) (Sold Out)

Thursday, April 30

Lettuce Rage!Fest — The Joy Theater (9PM)

Stanton Moore & Friends
ft. Robert Walter, Will Bernard, Big Sam & Skerik — Toulouse Theatre (8PM)

Cory Henry + MonoNeon & Friends — Toulouse Theatre (1AM)

Help On The Way
ft. Eric Krasno, Ross James, Oteil Burbridge, Grahame Lesh, Nikki Glaspie, Steve Watkins & Ivan Neville — The Howlin’ Wolf (8PM)

The Motet Plays Jamiroquai — The Howlin’ Wolf (1AM)

Friday, May 1

The Heavyweights
ft. Eric Krasno & Robert Sput Searight with special guest Oteil Burbridge — The Joy Theater (8PM)

Saturday, May 2

The Meters — Saenger Theatre (7PM) (Sold Out)

Karina Rykman — Toulouse Theatre (1AM)