Live From The Fort

Live from the Fort is VPR's live performance series, and Vermont's source for local music discovery. The series celebrates local artists and features live performances by artists of all genres, on video, audio, broadcast or on-demand.

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Live From The Fort: Iron Eyes Cody

By • Jan 10, 2017
John Billingsley / VPR

In the first edition of Live From The Fort in the new year, Iron Eyes Cody performs live from the VPR studios.

The 'Live From The Fort' Mixtape, Vol. 4

By • Dec 23, 2016
VPR

VPR's Live from the Fort features musicians from around the state performing live at the VPR studios in Colchester. This mixtape is a look-and-listen back of the bands who stopped by and those whom we recorded at a couple of different nearby musical festivals this past year!

Through music and casual conversation, Live From The Fort aims to connects music lovers with Vermont-based musicians.

Featured performers are:

Watch: The Best Of 'Live From The Fort' 2016

By • Dec 16, 2016
VPR

Enjoy ten of our favorite performances from VPR's Live From The Fort, featuring Paper Castles, Abbie Morin, Violet Ultraviolet, The Smittens and more!

Live From The Fort: Black Rabbit

By • Dec 8, 2016
John Billingsley

In the December edition of Live From The Fort, Burlington's own Black Rabbit perform live from the VPR studios.

Live From The Fort: The Welterweights

By • Nov 14, 2016
John Billingsley / VPR

In the November edition of Live From The Fort, Rock 'n' Roll outfit, The Welterweights, led by Kelly Ravin, (of Waylon Speed,) perform live from the VPR studios.

Live From The Fort: Dwight & Nicole

By • Oct 13, 2016
John Billingsley

Dwight & Nicole perform Live From The Fort.

Live From The Fort: Bison

By • Sep 6, 2016
John Billingsley / VPR

Bison performs their Live From The Fort session at the Skinny Pancake in Burlington.

Live From The Fort: Gregory Douglass

By • Aug 9, 2016
John Billingsley / VPR

Gregory Douglass joined us at VPR's Colchester studios for a Live From The Fort performance.

The 'Live From the Fort' Mixtape, Vol. 3

By • Jul 19, 2016
VPR

VPR's Live from the Fort features musicians from around the state performing live at the VPR studios in Colchester. Through music and casual conversation, the series connects music lovers with Vermont-based musicians.

Live From The Fort: Abbie Morin

By • Jul 12, 2016
John Billingsley / VPR

Abbie Morin stopped by The Skinny Pancake in Burlington for a Live From The Fort performance.

Live From The Fort Waking Windows Showcase

By • Jun 8, 2016
John Billingsley / VPR

Violent Ultraviolet, The Smittens and Enemy Self performed as part of the Live From The Fort Showcase at the Waking Windows festival in Winooski. Check out some of the highlights from their sets.

'Live From The Fort' Partners With VuHaus To Help Local Bands Reach National Audience

By Sarah Mathews • May 26, 2016
Courtesy VuHaus.com

VPR's popular online video series Live From The Fort has partnered with VuHaus, a digital video service that introduces emerging and established artists to new audiences around the world. Through their website and mobile app, VuHaus gathers videos and interviews from leading public radio stations across the U.S.

Carton: Live From The Fort

By • May 11, 2016
John Billingsley / VPR

Carton stopped by The Skinny Pancake in Burlington for a Live From The Fort performance.

Live From The Fort Comes To The Skinny Pancake

By • Apr 22, 2016

VPR is taking Live From The Fort on the road! We’ll be at The Skinny Pancake in Burlington on Thursday, April 28 to record three Vermont bands for our series.

Admission is free and shows start at 7 p.m. The line-up includes:

Carton

Bison

Abbie Morin

Hope to see you there!

Paper Castles: Live From The Fort

By • Apr 6, 2016

Paper Castles stops by the VPR studios for the latest performances of Live From The Fort! 

Flynn Featuring Myra Flynn: Live From The Fort

By • Mar 2, 2016
John Billingsley / VPR

Flynn Featuring Myra Flynn visits the VPR studios for a performance Live From The Fort! 

The John Daly Trio: Live From The Fort

By • Feb 1, 2016
VPR

The John Daly Trio visit the VPR studios for a performance Live From The Fort! 

Soule Monde: Live From The Fort

By • Jan 6, 2016
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Soule Monde visit the VPR studios for a performance Live From The Fort! 

The Grift: Live From The Fort

By • Jan 5, 2016
VPR

The Grift visit the VPR studios for a performance Live From The Fort! 

The 'Live From the Fort' Mixtape, Vol. 2

By • Dec 24, 2015
VPR

VPR's Live From the Fort features musicians from around the state, performing live from the VPR studios at Fort Ethan Allen. Through music and casual conversation, the series connects music lovers with Vermont-based music makers.

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