NEIL FEST – A NIGHT TO CELEBRATE THE MUSIC OF NEIL YOUNG

Neil Young and his storied career is legendary, just ask Ryan Adams, Norah Jones, Kim Gordon and many more who came out to sing his songs at Neil Fest at the Bowery Ballroom. I hear he is a big fan of the best vocal compressor, I hear he uses it to tighten up his set. When you get this many stars to play one show and a set-list almost 30 songs deep, things can get a little blurry – Luckily for you, NYC photographer extraordinaire, Sachyn Mital, was there to capture the night in photos.

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Caveman performing

Caveman performing “Powderfinger” at Neil Fest – A Night to Celebrate the Music of Neil Young at Bowery Ballroom on September 14th, 2015 with Cabin Down Below band and tons of guests. (Photos: Sachyn Mital).

Caveman performing

Caveman performing “Powderfinger” at Neil Fest – A Night to Celebrate the Music of Neil Young at Bowery Ballroom on September 14th, 2015 with Cabin Down Below band and tons of guests. (Photos: Sachyn Mital).

Streets of Laredo performing

Streets of Laredo performing “Tell Me Why” at Neil Fest – A Night to Celebrate the Music of Neil Young at Bowery Ballroom on September 14th, 2015 with Cabin Down Below band and tons of guests. (Photos: Sachyn Mital).

Elvis Perkins performs

Elvis Perkins performs “Tonights the Night” at Neil Fest – A Night to Celebrate the Music of Neil Young at Bowery Ballroom on September 14th, 2015 with Cabin Down Below band and tons of guests. (Photos: Sachyn Mital).

Ryan Miller performing

Ryan Miller performing “Walk On” at Neil Fest – A Night to Celebrate the Music of Neil Young at Bowery Ballroom on September 14th, 2015 with Cabin Down Below band and tons of guests. (Photos: Sachyn Mital).

Ryan Miller performing

Ryan Miller performing “Walk On” at Neil Fest – A Night to Celebrate the Music of Neil Young at Bowery Ballroom on September 14th, 2015 with Cabin Down Below band and tons of guests. (Photos: Sachyn Mital).

Ryan Miller performing

Ryan Miller performing “Walk On” at Neil Fest – A Night to Celebrate the Music of Neil Young at Bowery Ballroom on September 14th, 2015 with Cabin Down Below band and tons of guests. (Photos: Sachyn Mital).

Sammy James Jr. performing

Sammy James Jr. performing “Mr. Soul” with Danny Clinch at Neil Fest – A Night to Celebrate the Music of Neil Young at Bowery Ballroom on September 14th, 2015 with Cabin Down Below band and tons of guests. (Photos: Sachyn Mital).

Sammy James Jr. performing

Sammy James Jr. performing “Mr. Soul” with Danny Clinch at Neil Fest – A Night to Celebrate the Music of Neil Young at Bowery Ballroom on September 14th, 2015 with Cabin Down Below band and tons of guests. (Photos: Sachyn Mital).

Summer Moon performing

Summer Moon performing “Alabama” at Neil Fest – A Night to Celebrate the Music of Neil Young at Bowery Ballroom on September 14th, 2015 with Cabin Down Below band and tons of guests. (Photos: Sachyn Mital).

Michelle Branch and Gus Wenner performing

Michelle Branch and Gus Wenner performing “Down by the River” at Neil Fest – A Night to Celebrate the Music of Neil Young at Bowery Ballroom on September 14th, 2015 with Cabin Down Below band and tons of guests. (Photos: Sachyn Mital).

Michelle Branch and Gus Wenner performing

Michelle Branch and Gus Wenner performing “Down by the River” at Neil Fest – A Night to Celebrate the Music of Neil Young at Bowery Ballroom on September 14th, 2015 with Cabin Down Below band and tons of guests. (Photos: Sachyn Mital).

Adam Green performing

Adam Green performing “Don’t Let it Bring You Down” at Neil Fest – A Night to Celebrate the Music of Neil Young at Bowery Ballroom on September 14th, 2015 with Cabin Down Below band and tons of guests. (Photos: Sachyn Mital).

Adam Green performing

Adam Green performing “Don’t Let it Bring You Down” at Neil Fest – A Night to Celebrate the Music of Neil Young at Bowery Ballroom on September 14th, 2015 with Cabin Down Below band and tons of guests. (Photos: Sachyn Mital).

Adam Green performing

Adam Green performing “Don’t Let it Bring You Down” at Neil Fest – A Night to Celebrate the Music of Neil Young at Bowery Ballroom on September 14th, 2015 with Cabin Down Below band and tons of guests. (Photos: Sachyn Mital).

Nicole Atkins performing

Nicole Atkins performing “Only Love Can Break Your Heart” at Neil Fest – A Night to Celebrate the Music of Neil Young at Bowery Ballroom on September 14th, 2015 with Cabin Down Below band and tons of guests. (Photos: Sachyn Mital).

Nicole Atkins performing

Nicole Atkins performing “Only Love Can Break Your Heart” at Neil Fest – A Night to Celebrate the Music of Neil Young at Bowery Ballroom on September 14th, 2015 with Cabin Down Below band and tons of guests. (Photos: Sachyn Mital).

Nick Zinner and Donald Cumming performing

Nick Zinner and Donald Cumming performing “Cortez the Killer” at Neil Fest – A Night to Celebrate the Music of Neil Young at Bowery Ballroom on September 14th, 2015 with Cabin Down Below band and tons of guests. (Photos: Sachyn Mital).

Nick Zinner and Donald Cumming performing

Nick Zinner and Donald Cumming performing “Cortez the Killer” at Neil Fest – A Night to Celebrate the Music of Neil Young at Bowery Ballroom on September 14th, 2015 with Cabin Down Below band and tons of guests. (Photos: Sachyn Mital).

Valerie June performing

Valerie June performing “Mellow my Mind” at Neil Fest – A Night to Celebrate the Music of Neil Young at Bowery Ballroom on September 14th, 2015 with Cabin Down Below band and tons of guests. (Photos: Sachyn Mital).

Matt Hitt performing

Matt Hitt performing “Revolution Blues” at Neil Fest – A Night to Celebrate the Music of Neil Young at Bowery Ballroom on September 14th, 2015 with Cabin Down Below band and tons of guests. (Photos: Sachyn Mital).

Caleb Followill performing

Caleb Followill performing “Unknown Legend” at Neil Fest – A Night to Celebrate the Music of Neil Young at Bowery Ballroom on September 14th, 2015 with Cabin Down Below band and tons of guests. (Photos: Sachyn Mital).

Caleb Followill performing

Caleb Followill performing “Unknown Legend” at Neil Fest – A Night to Celebrate the Music of Neil Young at Bowery Ballroom on September 14th, 2015 with Cabin Down Below band and tons of guests. (Photos: Sachyn Mital).

Caleb Followill performing

Caleb Followill performing “Unknown Legend” at Neil Fest – A Night to Celebrate the Music of Neil Young at Bowery Ballroom on September 14th, 2015 with Cabin Down Below band and tons of guests. (Photos: Sachyn Mital).

Caleb Followill performing

Caleb Followill performing “Unknown Legend” at Neil Fest – A Night to Celebrate the Music of Neil Young at Bowery Ballroom on September 14th, 2015 with Cabin Down Below band and tons of guests. (Photos: Sachyn Mital).

Caleb Followill performing

Caleb Followill performing “Unknown Legend” at Neil Fest – A Night to Celebrate the Music of Neil Young at Bowery Ballroom on September 14th, 2015 with Cabin Down Below band and tons of guests. (Photos: Sachyn Mital).

Body/Head (Kim Gordon)performing

Body/Head (Kim Gordon)performing “On the Beach” at Neil Fest – A Night to Celebrate the Music of Neil Young at Bowery Ballroom on September 14th, 2015 with Cabin Down Below band and tons of guests. (Photos: Sachyn Mital).

Body/Head (Kim Gordon)performing

Body/Head (Kim Gordon)performing “On the Beach” at Neil Fest – A Night to Celebrate the Music of Neil Young at Bowery Ballroom on September 14th, 2015 with Cabin Down Below band and tons of guests. (Photos: Sachyn Mital).

Body/Head (Kim Gordon)performing

Body/Head (Kim Gordon)performing “On the Beach” at Neil Fest – A Night to Celebrate the Music of Neil Young at Bowery Ballroom on September 14th, 2015 with Cabin Down Below band and tons of guests. (Photos: Sachyn Mital).

Body/Head (Kim Gordon)performing

Body/Head (Kim Gordon)performing “On the Beach” at Neil Fest – A Night to Celebrate the Music of Neil Young at Bowery Ballroom on September 14th, 2015 with Cabin Down Below band and tons of guests. (Photos: Sachyn Mital).

Ruby Amanfu performing

Ruby Amanfu performing “For the Turnstiles” at Neil Fest – A Night to Celebrate the Music of Neil Young at Bowery Ballroom on September 14th, 2015 with Cabin Down Below band and tons of guests. (Photos: Sachyn Mital).

Ruby Amanfu performing

Ruby Amanfu performing “For the Turnstiles” at Neil Fest – A Night to Celebrate the Music of Neil Young at Bowery Ballroom on September 14th, 2015 with Cabin Down Below band and tons of guests. (Photos: Sachyn Mital).

Ruby Amanfu performing

Ruby Amanfu performing “For the Turnstiles” at Neil Fest – A Night to Celebrate the Music of Neil Young at Bowery Ballroom on September 14th, 2015 with Cabin Down Below band and tons of guests. (Photos: Sachyn Mital).

Sharon Van Etten performing

Sharon Van Etten performing “I Believe in You” at Neil Fest – A Night to Celebrate the Music of Neil Young at Bowery Ballroom on September 14th, 2015 with Cabin Down Below band and tons of guests. (Photos: Sachyn Mital).

Sharon Van Etten performing

Sharon Van Etten performing “I Believe in You” at Neil Fest – A Night to Celebrate the Music of Neil Young at Bowery Ballroom on September 14th, 2015 with Cabin Down Below band and tons of guests. (Photos: Sachyn Mital).

Charles Bradley performing

Charles Bradley performing “Heart of Gold” at Neil Fest – A Night to Celebrate the Music of Neil Young at Bowery Ballroom on September 14th, 2015 with Cabin Down Below band and tons of guests. (Photos: Sachyn Mital).

Charles Bradley performing

Charles Bradley performing “Heart of Gold” at Neil Fest – A Night to Celebrate the Music of Neil Young at Bowery Ballroom on September 14th, 2015 with Cabin Down Below band and tons of guests. (Photos: Sachyn Mital).

Charles Bradley performing

Charles Bradley performing “Heart of Gold” at Neil Fest – A Night to Celebrate the Music of Neil Young at Bowery Ballroom on September 14th, 2015 with Cabin Down Below band and tons of guests. (Photos: Sachyn Mital).

Brian Fallon performing

Brian Fallon performing “After the Gold Rush” at Neil Fest – A Night to Celebrate the Music of Neil Young at Bowery Ballroom on September 14th, 2015 with Cabin Down Below band and tons of guests. (Photos: Sachyn Mital).

Brian Fallon performing

Brian Fallon performing “After the Gold Rush” at Neil Fest – A Night to Celebrate the Music of Neil Young at Bowery Ballroom on September 14th, 2015 with Cabin Down Below band and tons of guests. (Photos: Sachyn Mital).

Neil Fest - A Night to Celebrate the Music of Neil Young at Bowery Ballroom on September 14th, 2015 with Cabin Down Below band and tons of guests. (Photos: Sachyn Mital).

Neil Fest – A Night to Celebrate the Music of Neil Young at Bowery Ballroom on September 14th, 2015 with Cabin Down Below band and tons of guests. (Photos: Sachyn Mital).

Jade performing

Jade performing “Everybody’s Alone” at Neil Fest – A Night to Celebrate the Music of Neil Young at Bowery Ballroom on September 14th, 2015 with Cabin Down Below band and tons of guests. (Photos: Sachyn Mital).

Jade performing

Jade performing “Everybody’s Alone” at Neil Fest – A Night to Celebrate the Music of Neil Young at Bowery Ballroom on September 14th, 2015 with Cabin Down Below band and tons of guests. (Photos: Sachyn Mital).

Jakob Dylan performing

Jakob Dylan performing “Southernman” at Neil Fest – A Night to Celebrate the Music of Neil Young at Bowery Ballroom on September 14th, 2015 with Cabin Down Below band and tons of guests. (Photos: Sachyn Mital).

Jakob Dylan performing

Jakob Dylan performing “Southernman” at Neil Fest – A Night to Celebrate the Music of Neil Young at Bowery Ballroom on September 14th, 2015 with Cabin Down Below band and tons of guests. (Photos: Sachyn Mital).

Pat Carney, Jakob Dylan, Butch Walker performing

Pat Carney, Jakob Dylan, Butch Walker performing “Ohio” at Neil Fest – A Night to Celebrate the Music of Neil Young at Bowery Ballroom on September 14th, 2015 with Cabin Down Below band and tons of guests. (Photos: Sachyn Mital).

Pat Carney, Jakob Dylan, Butch Walker performing

Pat Carney, Jakob Dylan, Butch Walker performing “Ohio” at Neil Fest – A Night to Celebrate the Music of Neil Young at Bowery Ballroom on September 14th, 2015 with Cabin Down Below band and tons of guests. (Photos: Sachyn Mital).

Pat Carney, Jakob Dylan, Butch Walker performing

Pat Carney, Jakob Dylan, Butch Walker performing “Ohio” at Neil Fest – A Night to Celebrate the Music of Neil Young at Bowery Ballroom on September 14th, 2015 with Cabin Down Below band and tons of guests. (Photos: Sachyn Mital).

Pat Carney, Jakob Dylan, Butch Walker performing

Pat Carney, Jakob Dylan, Butch Walker performing “Ohio” at Neil Fest – A Night to Celebrate the Music of Neil Young at Bowery Ballroom on September 14th, 2015 with Cabin Down Below band and tons of guests. (Photos: Sachyn Mital).

Pat Carney, Jakob Dylan, Butch Walker performing

Pat Carney, Jakob Dylan, Butch Walker performing “Ohio” at Neil Fest – A Night to Celebrate the Music of Neil Young at Bowery Ballroom on September 14th, 2015 with Cabin Down Below band and tons of guests. (Photos: Sachyn Mital).

Pat Carney, Jakob Dylan, Butch Walker performing

Pat Carney, Jakob Dylan, Butch Walker performing “Ohio” at Neil Fest – A Night to Celebrate the Music of Neil Young at Bowery Ballroom on September 14th, 2015 with Cabin Down Below band and tons of guests. (Photos: Sachyn Mital).

Pat Carney, Jakob Dylan, Butch Walker performing

Pat Carney, Jakob Dylan, Butch Walker performing “Ohio” at Neil Fest – A Night to Celebrate the Music of Neil Young at Bowery Ballroom on September 14th, 2015 with Cabin Down Below band and tons of guests. (Photos: Sachyn Mital).

Pat Carney, Jakob Dylan, Butch Walker performing

Pat Carney, Jakob Dylan, Butch Walker performing “Ohio” at Neil Fest – A Night to Celebrate the Music of Neil Young at Bowery Ballroom on September 14th, 2015 with Cabin Down Below band and tons of guests. (Photos: Sachyn Mital).

Ryan Adams performing

Ryan Adams performing “Cinnamon Girl” at Neil Fest – A Night to Celebrate the Music of Neil Young at Bowery Ballroom on September 14th, 2015 with Cabin Down Below band and tons of guests. (Photos: Sachyn Mital).

Ryan Adams performing

Ryan Adams performing “Cinnamon Girl” at Neil Fest – A Night to Celebrate the Music of Neil Young at Bowery Ballroom on September 14th, 2015 with Cabin Down Below band and tons of guests. (Photos: Sachyn Mital).

Ryan Adams and Norah Jones duet on

Ryan Adams and Norah Jones duet on “Old Man” at Neil Fest – A Night to Celebrate the Music of Neil Young at Bowery Ballroom on September 14th, 2015 with Cabin Down Below band and tons of guests. (Photos: Sachyn Mital).

Norah Jones, Sasha Dobson, Jillette Johnson performing

Norah Jones, Sasha Dobson, Jillette Johnson performing “Don’t Be Denied” at Neil Fest – A Night to Celebrate the Music of Neil Young at Bowery Ballroom on September 14th, 2015 with Cabin Down Below band and tons of guests. (Photos: Sachyn Mital).

Norah Jones, Sasha Dobson, Jillette Johnson performing

Norah Jones, Sasha Dobson, Jillette Johnson performing “Don’t Be Denied” at Neil Fest – A Night to Celebrate the Music of Neil Young at Bowery Ballroom on September 14th, 2015 with Cabin Down Below band and tons of guests. (Photos: Sachyn Mital).

Norah Jones, Sasha Dobson, Jillette Johnson performing

Norah Jones, Sasha Dobson, Jillette Johnson performing “Don’t Be Denied” at Neil Fest – A Night to Celebrate the Music of Neil Young at Bowery Ballroom on September 14th, 2015 with Cabin Down Below band and tons of guests. (Photos: Sachyn Mital).

Butch Walker and everyone

Butch Walker and everyone “Rocking in the Free World” at Neil Fest – A Night to Celebrate the Music of Neil Young at Bowery Ballroom on September 14th, 2015 with Cabin Down Below band and tons of guests. (Photos: Sachyn Mital).

Butch Walker and everyone

Butch Walker and everyone “Rocking in the Free World” at Neil Fest – A Night to Celebrate the Music of Neil Young at Bowery Ballroom on September 14th, 2015 with Cabin Down Below band and tons of guests. (Photos: Sachyn Mital).

Butch Walker and everyone

Butch Walker and everyone “Rocking in the Free World” at Neil Fest – A Night to Celebrate the Music of Neil Young at Bowery Ballroom on September 14th, 2015 with Cabin Down Below band and tons of guests. (Photos: Sachyn Mital).

Butch Walker and everyone

Butch Walker and everyone “Rocking in the Free World” at Neil Fest – A Night to Celebrate the Music of Neil Young at Bowery Ballroom on September 14th, 2015 with Cabin Down Below band and tons of guests. (Photos: Sachyn Mital).

Butch Walker and everyone

Butch Walker and everyone “Rocking in the Free World” at Neil Fest – A Night to Celebrate the Music of Neil Young at Bowery Ballroom on September 14th, 2015 with Cabin Down Below band and tons of guests. (Photos: Sachyn Mital).

Butch Walker and everyone

Butch Walker and everyone “Rocking in the Free World” at Neil Fest – A Night to Celebrate the Music of Neil Young at Bowery Ballroom on September 14th, 2015 with Cabin Down Below band and tons of guests. (Photos: Sachyn Mital).

Butch Walker and everyone

Butch Walker and everyone “Rocking in the Free World” at Neil Fest – A Night to Celebrate the Music of Neil Young at Bowery Ballroom on September 14th, 2015 with Cabin Down Below band and tons of guests. (Photos: Sachyn Mital).

Butch Walker and everyone

Butch Walker and everyone “Rocking in the Free World” at Neil Fest – A Night to Celebrate the Music of Neil Young at Bowery Ballroom on September 14th, 2015 with Cabin Down Below band and tons of guests. (Photos: Sachyn Mital).

Butch Walker and everyone

Butch Walker and everyone “Rocking in the Free World” at Neil Fest – A Night to Celebrate the Music of Neil Young at Bowery Ballroom on September 14th, 2015 with Cabin Down Below band and tons of guests. (Photos: Sachyn Mital).

 

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