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Shamarr Allen Returns to Armstrong Park for Gumbo Fest
Family man and trumpeter Shamarr Allen pulled off a triumphant return to Armstrong Park this weekend when he and his Underdawgs played at the Gumbo Festival. Their boisterous brass set […]
Big Freedia to Headline 8th Annual Central City Festival on 11/15
What better way to help revitalize Central City and support its small businesses than to gather as many people as possible for some synchronized booty bouncing? That’s right – Big […]
Off the Beaten Page Art Exhibition and Music Series Kicks Off November 21
As a part of our magazine’s latest archiving initiative, OffBeat has teamed up with Inner Recess Art Gallery to share a slice of New Orleans’ musical history with our readers. […]
Get HIP With International Improv at the Blue Nile
HIP (Hosting Improvising Performers) Fest returns to the Blue Nile tonight, November 11, and tomorrow, November 12, to bring New Orleans two nights of brilliant jazz improv. This annual festival […]
Brocato’s Vegan Gumbo Comes Out On Top at the Treme Creole Gumbo Fest
He may be an admitted meat-lover, but Troy Brocato still managed to take the prize at the Treme Creole Gumbo Festival’s Vegan Gumbo Contest this year. He was one of […]
Video: Royal Street Buskers Katie Weller and Neil Dean
For OffBeat’s inaugural “Bicycle Sessions” video, we clamped a GoPro camera onto the handlebars of a bicycle and rode down Royal Street looking for street performers. We found Katie Weller […]
Irvin Mayfield to Play Jazz Tribute to Rock Legends
Irvin Mayfield and the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra will be playing a jazz tribute to rock heroes Led Zeppelin, Queen, and Nirvana at the House of Blues on Thursday, November […]
Soul Rebels Premiere Live Cover of Michael Jackson’s “Off the Wall”
The Soul Rebels premiered a live version of Michael Jackson’s “Off the Wall” on November 5 as part of their effort to release one new song each week during their […]
New Orleans Concert Picks of the Week: November 6 – November 12, 2014
Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top concerts for the week of November 6 – November 12, 2014 featuring: Honey Island Swamp Trio, Corey […]
Treme Creole Gumbo Festival Cooks up a Good Time
The seventh annual Treme Creole Gumbo Festival will get stirring Saturday, November 8 and Sunday, November 9, from 11 a.m. to 7:15 p.m. both days in Louis Armstrong Park. Vendors […]