During the pandemic, Jägermeister and NIVA launched “Our Stages, Our Stories,” which aimed to spotlight industry staff (bartenders, audio engineers, door staff, ticket-takers, the DJs, and more) as they looked back on the first year of the shutdown and ahead to the possibility of nightlife’s return. The collection of vignettes highlights independent venues in seven markets across the U.S. including Los Angeles, Detroit, New York, New Orleans, Austin, Chicago, and Atlanta.

This vignette highlighted Joshua Oats, a performer at Brooklyn’s legendary House of Yes.