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Photos: ‘tit Rex Parades in a Tiny Way

The ‘tit Rex parade made it’s tiny way through St. Roch last weekend, much to the delight of the participants and spectators. OffBeat photographer Kim Welsh was on hand to […]

Photos: The Greasing of the Poles at the Royal Sonesta Hotel

Trixie Minx and her fellow Fleur de Tease burlesque dancers got the final weekend of Mardi Gras off to a good start with the annual “Greasing of the Poles” ceremony […]

The Boogiemen Turn 20

Any band that has managed to stay together for 20 years is worthy of a commendation. In the music world, 20 years might as well be 200 years, especially considering […]

Krewe de Lune’s Space Ball Blasts Off

The Krewe de Lune’s 6th Annual Space Ball is ready for takeoff tomorrow night at the Healing Center at 2372 St. Claude Avenue. This year’s theme, Lunes Before Time, is […]

Throwback Thursday: Mark Mullins from Bonerama

Editor’s note: Throwback Thursday is a new feature highlighting important elements in the lives and careers of local musicians. This week, Mark Mullins of Bonerama discusses his earliest musical influences […]

New Orleans Concert Picks of the Week: February 27 – March 5, 2014

Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top concerts for the week of February 27 – March 5, 2014 featuring: Sarah McCoy and the […]

Photos: The Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus

The Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus took to the streets on February 22, 2014. This ragtag group of science fiction nerds, geeks, gamers, and masters of Cosplay certainly had a blast. […]

Video Premiere: Preservation Hall Jazz Band, “Go to the Mardi Gras”

The Preservation Hall Jazz Band wants to get you in a Mardi Gras frame of mind with their brand new cover of the Professor Longhair Carnival standard “Go to the […]

Fiddle Player Al Berard Suffers Aneurysm

Basin Brothers fiddle and guitar player Al Berard had an aneurysm last night, according to a statement from his family. Berard was pronounced brain dead at 9 a.m. on February […]

First Listen / Freeload of the Week – “I Wanna Be Like You” by Shine Delphi (Best of Street NOLA vol.1)

The new Best of Street project launched its interactive technology platform in New Orleans last week, and this week wraps its first volume of music recordings, set for release in April. OffBeat […]