What Is The Live List?

The National Independent Venue Association presents the second annual The Live List in partnership with Paste Magazine and The Black List. The Live List was compiled from the suggestions of more than 1,000 National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) member venues and promoters that each contributed to the names of as many as ten favorite up-and-coming live touring artists. Entirely curated by popular vote of the NIVA community, The Live List capitalizes on the expertise of entertainment professionals who dedicate hundreds of nights a year to seeing live shows and building artists’ careers.

This is not a “best of” list.

It’s a “most liked” list and artist development initiative from the folks who live for live.