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Lionel Ferbos Passes
Just two days after celebrating his 103rd birthday, veteran Lionel Ferbos, the city’s oldest practicing musician, passed away at his New Orleans home on Saturday July 19 of natural causes. […]
Throwback Thursday: The Radiators on Late Night with Conan O’Brien
A little more than 20 years ago, the Radiators spent the night in a meat locker with Jamie Farr, Gilbert Gottfried, Andy Richter, and Conan O’Brien. While that may sound […]
Happy Birthday Lionel Ferbos! The Trumpet Player Turns 103!
Redefining the term “elder statesman,” trumpeter Lionel Ferbos turns 103 years old today. Ferbos was born on July 17, 1911. His performing career lasted until after his 102 birthday, when […]
Blues Guitarist Johnny Winter Dies at 70
The blues world has lost a giant with the announcement of Texas bluesman Johnny Winter’s death at the age of 70. Winter performed at Jazz Fest 2014, filling the blues […]
New Orleans Concert Picks of the Week: July 17 – July 23, 2014
Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top concerts for the week of July 17 – July 23, 2014 featuring: the Trio feat. Johnny […]
New Movement Megaphone Marathons Hit New Orleans July 21-27
Prepare for a week of great entertainment as Austin-born comedy group The New Movement brings its fifth annual Megaphone Marathons to the New Movement NOLA performance space on Burgundy Street […]
Comedian Dave Hill at One Eyed Jacks July 23
Comedian and musician Dave Hill will be performing One Eyed Jacks on Wednesday, July 23. Doors will open at 8 p.m. for a great night of humour that will also […]
25th New Orleans International Piano Competition Returns July 20-27
The New Orleans International Piano Competition will celebrate its 25th anniversary this year at Loyola University’s Roussel Hall with a week of programs from Sunday, July 20, to Sunday, July […]
Local Artist Craig Tracy To Judge GSN TV’s New Series “Skin Wars”
Local artist Craig Tracy will be featured on a new GSN TV series called Skin Wars. Along with actor and singer RuPaul, actress Rebecca Romijn, and accomplished body painting artist Robin […]
Native Lights: From an Abandoned Cattle House to the Circle Bar
Indie rockers Native Lights will play Circle Bar on August 2nd at 10 p.m. Hailing from Oklahoma, Native Lights is composed of Johnathon Ford on bass, Nathan Price on drums, […]
