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Photos: NOCCA Home for the Holidays Benefit at House of Blues
The stars aligned on December 22, 2014, for the annual Home for the Holidays benefit at the House of Blues New Orleans. New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, Irma Thomas, […]
Dat Dog Teams Up With The New Orleans Musicians Assistance Foundation
Dat Dog and the New Orleans Musicians Assistance Foundation are teaming up to host a fundraiser for New Orleans Musicians Clinic on December 31. Approximately 2,500 performers in New Orleans […]
Fred LeBlanc Goes Solo for Christmas Show
Cowboy Mouth frontman Fred LeBlanc has earned a reputation as a rock ‘n’ roll wildman behind the drum kit, but every Christmas, his softer side is on full display. LeBlanc […]
New Orleans Concert Picks of the Week: December 25 – December 31, 2014
Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top concerts for the week of December 25 – December 31, 2014 featuring: Benny Grunch, Fred LeBlanc’s […]
Photos: Kermit Ruffins’ 50th Birthday Party
Everybody’s favorite traditional jazz trumpet player/barbeque cook/New Orleans character Kermit Ruffins celebrated his 50th birthday at the House of Blues on Friday, December 19. In keeping with his trademark style, […]
Joe Cocker Dies at Age 70
Legendary British singer Joe Cocker passed away today after a bout with lung cancer. The gravel-voiced crooner was 70 years old. Cocker included the songs “Eye on the Prize” and […]
Photos: Irvin Mayfield’s 37th Birthday at the New Orleans Jazz Market
Birthday parties in New Orleans are always filled with friends, fun, laughter, and music. Irvin Mayfield’s 37th birthday party was no exception. Held at the New Orleans Jazz Market on […]
Instruments A Comin’ Places 125 Instruments in Nine Area Schools
The Tipitina’s Foundation has announced the recipients of the 125 new instruments donated this year through the Instruments A Comin’ program. In the past decade, the Instruments A Comin’ program […]
Robin Barnes Sings a Soulful Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
New Orleans singer Robin Barnes brought a little extra holiday spirit to town with her soulful rendering of the classic Christmas song “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.” Barnes, accompanied by Pat Casey […]
Photos: Night of 1,000 Bookers at the Maple Leaf
To mark the 75th birthday of New Orleans piano genius James Booker on December 17, OffBeat and the Maple Leaf hosted a “Night of 1,000 Bookers” party. Booker performed at the […]
