Event Search

Online News — News

Joyeux Reveillon: OffBeat New Orleans New Year’s Eve Guide 2013-2014

Although Mardi Gras and Jazz Fest are known as the two biggest seasons in New Orleans, the winter holidays are rapidly approaching third place as a festive destination week. And […]

City Council Signs “Seven Essentials Plan” On As New Noise Ordinance Base Draft, Could Go To Vote In January

Earlier today, the New Orleans City Council met in its main chambers at City Hall to hear several items on an agenda pertaining to citywide live music and entertainment permits, […]

Think Tank: Tank and the Bangas Release Debut Album with Show at Tipitina’s

With just two weeks left of 2013, rising New Orleans soul-funk band Tank and the Bangas make it to the finish line alongside a slew of other local artists pushing […]

Vote for OffBeat’s 2013 Best of the Beat Awards Winners

“Now ain’t that something — an OffBeat award, Best of the Beat,” said Marvin Frey (Michael Cerveris) to Annie Tee (Lucia Micarelli) in a recent episode of HBO’s Treme. Marvin, […]

Trombone Shorty Foundation Featured On ABC World News With Diane Sawyer

It has been another banner month for Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews. Back just this week from a session at the Red Bull Studios in New York City where he served […]

Joe Krown, Lolis Elie, Chef Blanchard Guest at Buffa’s 12/22 Treme Viewing Party

There are only two episodes left of HBO’s Treme series. It has been a fun and interesting four years having the HBO crew in town, painting a picture about life […]

Deck the Halls with Spencer Bohren and Friends Thursday at Snug Harbor

The stage is set for bluesman, story-teller and lap steel master Spencer Bohren’s 17th annual Christmas party Thursday night, December 19, at Snug Harbor. As in year’s past, a colorful […]

Christmas in Tremé Concert for Holy Faith Temple on December 20

Nothing says New Orleans like Christmas in Tremé. The spirit of an intimate holiday concert at one of the city’s humble, historical churches with a handful of New Orleans jazz […]

UNO Student Greg Agid Receives ASCAP Foundation Louis Armstrong Scholarship

UNO graduate student Gregory Agid received the ASCAP Foundation Louis Armstrong Scholarship on December 12 at ceremonies at Jazz at Lincoln Center last week.  The annual event is hosted by […]

Aaron Neville Guests On Comedy Central’s Colbert Report, Announces Holiday Blessings Fundraiser

New Orleans tradition is all about giving back to the community, especially traditions in music that are perhaps most evident during the winter holidays. This week, national television is taking […]