Oteil Burbridge will partner with LaMP for a special tour benefiting Make-A-Wish this October. The bassist, known for his tenures in The Allman Brothers Band, Dead & Company and Aquarium Rescue Unite, will perform alongside the Vermont-based trio—which brings together Trey Anastasio Band drummer Russ Lawton, Joe Russo’s Almost Dead guitarist Scott Metzger and Trey Anastasio Band keyboardist Ray Paczkowski—each night of the run. Presented by Fiddlehead Brewing Company, the outing will include stops at Saratoga Springs, NY’s Universal Preservation Hall (10/6), South Burlington, VT’s Higher Ground (10/7), New York’s Brooklyn Bowl (10/8) and Somerville, MA’s Somerville Theatre (10/9).

The four-show concert series will help grant wishes for children across the Northeast who are facing critical illnesses. Pre-sale registration will open tomorrow, Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at 10 AM.​

“I’m so excited to share the stage with Russ, Ray and Scott on this upcoming run for such a great organization,” Burbridge said in a statement. “I’ve participated in Make-A-Wish since the Allman Brothers days, but it has been a long time. This is a rare opportunity to join LaMP and see what flavor of musical brew we can conjure up. Don’t miss this one if you’re within striking distance.”

“Oteil is what I call an X-factor musician, meaning what he brings to the table can’t be put into words. You just feel it,” Metzger added. “Every time I’ve played with Oteil he’s been beyond thoughtful and generous as a collaborator, contributing creative ideas left and right. The fact that the four of us get to play together for the first time for a great cause like Make-A-Wish makes these shows that much more special. I have no doubt this is going to be an outrageous tour.”

“More than 10 years ago, our son Noah received a wish, and we saw firsthand what it meant for him and for our whole family. In the middle of everything he was facing, it gave him something to look forward to and reminded all of us how much joy is still possible. To help grant that same joy for other children now, through the live music we love, is a full-circle moment we will never forget,” said Amy Cohen, co-owner of Fiddlehead Brewing Company and a member of the Make-A-Wish Vermont and Northeast New York Board of Directors.

Sponsorship opportunities are available at every level, from presenting local shows to joining as a Friend of the Band. Businesses and individuals interested in supporting the tour can contact Emily Malley at emalley@vtny.wish.org or Michael Vieira at mvieira@massri.wish.org.

Here’s a look at the Make-A-Wish tour’s stops

October 6 – Universal Preservation Hall, Saratoga Springs, NY

October 7 – Higher Ground, Burlington, VT

October 8 – Brooklyn Bowl, Brooklyn, NY

October 9 – Somerville Theatre, Somerville, MA