Live After Five faces funding cut in proposed 2026 budget

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Live After Five managing director J. Hover says he is waiting for the Metro Council’s vote later this month on the proposed city-parish 2026 budget—which includes a 25% cut to the concert series’ funding—before determining next steps. The proposed budget allocates $45,000 to Live After Five, down from the $60,000 it received in 2025. This

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