Instigators of Funk and Rock and Roll: Tipitina’s tribute show fetes Fats Domino and Huey “Piano” Smith

This year’s Tipitina’s tribute to classic New Orleans musician’s honors two piano-playing stars of the 1950s and ’60s. A Tribute to the Instigators of Funk and Rock and Roll: Antoine “Fats” Domino and Huey “Piano” Smith, taking place November 22, follows earlier tributes to Professor Longhair, Dr. John, Earl King and Allen Toussaint.

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Fats Domino and Dave Bartholomew exhibit to launch at NOLA Funk Fest

Fats Domino and Dave Bartholomew are ready to be on display. NOLA Funk Fest will showcase 34 local acts (including Irma Thomas, Leo Nocentelli’s Experiencing the Meters and The Dirty […]

Snug Harbor to host Fats Domino tribute for his 95th birthday, February 26

Snug Harbor will host a Fats Domino tribute show for what would be his 95th birthday, Sunday, February 26 with a performance by Reggie Houston, Fat’s Saxophonist for over 22 […]

Tipitina’s and WLAE-TV ink deal to produce Fats Domino vinyl

Tipitina’s Record Club has signed a contract with WLAE-TV (New Orleans Public Televison) to produce a traditional vinyl LP album called “Fats Domino: Live at Tipitina’s”.  This album is from the […]

Ellis Marsalis, Fats Domino honored with renaming of park and street in New Orleans

By unanimous vote of the New Orleans City Council on July 1, Palmer Park in the Carrollton neighborhood will be renamed in honor of Ellis Marsalis and Caffin Avenue in […]

Fats Domino box set includes unreleased tracks, documentary & book

Bear Family Records is releasing a new box set, I’ve Been Around, which offers access to 312 tracks from the New Orleans singer-pianist Fats Domino. The set includes Domino’s work […]

Music Heroes: Fats Domino

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Check out this re-imagined version of Fats Domino’s “Walkin’ to New Orleans” (premiere)

Last week, on what would have been the 91st birthday of Fats Domino, OffBeat.com premiered pianist and singer-songwriter Mitch Woods’ cover of “Blue Monday.” Today (Lundi Gras), we share the […]

Premiere: Mitch Woods toasts Fats Domino’s birthday on ‘Blue Monday’

Fats Domino, the legendary New Orleans musician, would have turned 91 today (February 26). In honor of his birthday, OffBeat.com is premiering the first single from pianist and singer-songwriter Mitch […]