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Dick Dale at Howlin’ Wolf on April 15
The shocking truth about Dick Dale,who invented the most Californian of guitar sounds,is that he’s actually from Quincy,Massachusetts. And it wasn’t hot sun or bitchin’ waves that first inspired his […]
Bryan Hymel saluted this week with award in New York, nomination in London
It’s been a banner week for New Orleans-born tenor Bryan Hymel, who received two significant honors in New York and London, only two days apart. On Monday he was saluted […]
French Quarter Fest 2013 Schedule Cubes
Well, if the jubilant ecstasy of the release of the coveted Jazz Fest 2013 cubes yesterday still wasn’t enough “festival season” excitement for you, the 30th Annual French Quarter Festival […]
OffBeat’s Concert Picks of the Week: March 28-April 3, 2013
Louisiana Music on Tour Full Concert Calendar THURSDAY MARCH 28 Chickie Wah Wah: Creole String Beans (RB) 8p d.b.a.: Jon Cleary (FK) 7p, Strange Roux CD-release party (JV) 10p […]
Thursday April 11: French Quarter Festival 30th Anniversary Gala at Antoine’s Restaurant
The FQF’s 30th Anniversary Gala is the organization’s annual fundraiser and this year will feature live music by Jeremy Davenport, Harmonouche, the Roots of Music and special guests. There’ll be […]
Bayou Weekend Get-Away: T-Bois Blues Festival in LaRose, LA April 5 – 6
Though it’s nominally a blues festival, T-Bois offers a wide range of Louisiana music including swamp rock (Honey Island Swamp Band), alternative rock (Gravy Flavored Kisses), singer-songwriters (Mia Borders, Kristin […]
Help Bring Back the Legendary Jimmy’s Music Club at Benefit Mini-Fest April 4 – 6
An all-star New Orleans cast will lend its support to re-open Jimmy Anselmo’s venerable music club next weekend. Jimmy has spent the better part of the past year vying to […]
George Porter Jr. & Runnin’ Pardners with Mia Borders at Tipitina’s on Friday, March 29
A man always as busy as he is funky, George Porter Jr. will be playing in the coming months with the Funky Meters, the Meter Men, and Fleur Debris. […]
All-New Orleans Cast Hosts New Play, “Badu-Izms” This Weekend
More than just a tribute show, “Badu-iZms” is a musical revue built around the music and mystique of Erykah Badu. Playwright and local New Orleanian, Pamela Davis-Noland wrote the piece, […]
$5,000 Grant Competition for New Orleans Documentary Photographers Ends This Friday!
Time is running out for unheralded photographic geniuses to get in on the Michael P. Smith Fund for Documentary Photography’s annual $5000 grant. Documentary photographers, both emerging and established, residing […]
