Justin Ward

Justin Ward

Justin Ward is the founder of LiveMusicBlog.com, an independent music publication launched in the summer of 2004. Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, Ward created the site as a personal outlet to explore music beyond his favorite band, Phish, following their announced breakup that year. What began as a modest blog evolved into a widely respected source for live music coverage, featuring concert reviews, festival news, and artist spotlights across genres like jam bands, indie rock, electronic, jazz, and more. Ward’s passion for live music and his commitment to capturing the energy of performances helped establish a dedicated community of readers and contributors. Even after the site’s acquisition by On Tap Publishing in 2025, Ward’s influence remains evident in its continued focus on the live music experience and LMB’s devotion to delivering high-quality articles and news to its readers. Scroll down for a full list of Justin’s stories. Contact Justin: Email us Connect with Justin Ward:

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  • Umphrey’s McGee Announces Colorado 2023 Run (+ Red Rocks with moe.)

    Umphrey’s McGee have announced their annual Colorado run! Starting off at the Dillon Amphitheater and then moving onto Red Rocks…

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  • BeachLife Festival 2023 Lineup: Black Keys, Pixies, Modest Mouse, Gwen Stefani & More

    BeachLife Festival has announced their 2023 lineup! Coming to Southern California’s Redondo Beach over the weekend of May 5-7, 2023,…

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  • Phish Shares “40 Years of Phish” New Year’s Eve Gag Video

    Phish has shared their official gag video from the New Year’s Eve show at Madison Square Garden, the event they’ve…

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  • Goose Shares “Silver Rising” Video From NYE 2022 Show

    Goose always does a solid job of sharing their recent show highlights via YouTube, including full shows, and they’ve already…

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  • Skrillex Releases “Rumble” with Fred again.. & Flowdan

    The long-awaited official audio for “Rumble” just dropped, the collaboration track between Skrillex, Fred again.. and Flowdan, which first saw…

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