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BREAKING NEWS: Super Sunday 2014 Postponed Due to Rain
The Super Sunday gathering of Mardi Gras Indians has been postponed due to rain, according to New Orleans Mardi Gras Indian council spokesperson Ashlye Keaton. The day of parades and music […]
Throwback Thursday: Tom Drummond from Better Than Ezra
For this week’s Throwback Thursday, I spoke to Better Than Ezra bass player Tom Drummond about one of the earliest BTE gigs more than 20 years ago. Drummond, who says […]
New York Times Reports on Bourbon Street Noise Issues
The ongoing issue with the city’s attempts to implement a noise ordinance on Bourbon Street and in the French Quarter at large has made it to the front page of […]
Kenny Barron at the CAC, March 22, 2014
Legendary jazz pianist Kenny Barron will perform at the Contemporary Arts Center on Saturday, March 22 as part of his 70th anniversary celebration. A veteran of Dizzy Gillespie’s band, Barron’s […]
New Orleans Concert Picks of the Week: March 13 – 19, 2014
Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top concerts for the week of March 13 – March 19, 2014 featuring: Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Glen […]
Bach Around the Clock Looking for Musicians
Trinity Church is looking for musicians to participate in the 17th Annual Bach Around the Clock event scheduled for Friday, April 4, through Saturday, April 5. Father Sean Duggan will […]
Tara O’Grady at Tréo on March 14
New Orleans will get another dose of Irish music when Tréo hosts Irish singer Tara O’Grady on March 14, 2014 at 7 pm. The event is sponsored by Irish Network […]
Big Chief Howard Miller Gets Us Ready for Super Sunday 2014
Mardi Gras Indians will take to the streets this Sunday morning for the annual Super Sunday celebration. The gathering begins at 11 am at A.L. Davis Park in Central City, […]
Jim Monaghan’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade Set to Roll on March 14, 2014
On Friday, March 14, Jim Monaghan’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade will take to the streets of the French Quarter. Featuring formally dressed riders in horse-drawn carriages and Irish throws, the […]
Twelfth Annual Ezra Open to Benefit New Orleans School
Veteran New Orleans rock band Better Than Ezra will host the twelfth annual Ezra Open charity event on April 12, 2014 at House of Blues New Orleans. This year’s event […]