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Memories of My Beloved Dad: Ernest “Rocking” Tabby Thomas
When OffBeat first reported the passing of the “King of the Swamp Blues,” Ernest “Tabby” Thomas, on New Year’s Day 2014, it was a devastating loss to the Louisiana music […]
WIN TICKETS: Dam-Funk Returns to New Orleans, Plays Maison with DJ Soul Sister
When it comes to modern funk, there is one artist that seamlessly blends classic funk principles with evolving technology and contemporary dancefloor culture. He goes by the name of Dam-Funk […]
House of Blues New Orleans Celebrates 20 Years with Free Concert on February 1
This Saturday, February 1, New Orleans’ House of Blues turns 20 years old. To celebrate the two-decade milestone, the legendary music hall hosts a free 20th Anniversary concert featuring Kermit […]
New Orleans Concert Picks of the Week: January 30 – February 5, 2014
Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top concerts for the week of January 30 – February 5, 2014 featuring: Jake Bugg, Big Chief […]
Big Brother Lives In New Orleans: Dr. Marshall Chasin Weighs In On The New Orleans Noise Ordinance
Thanks to increasing media coverage and a boom in resident participation over the past month, a more balanced onslaught of concerned individuals are bringing informed opinions to the New Orleans […]
Nas to Headline Buku Fest 2014, Exclusive VIP Performances Announced
The Buku Music + Art Project, better known as Buku Fest, released its second round of line-up announcements today, including confirmation that ’90s-era hip-hop icon Nas will headline one of […]
WIN TICKETS: Annual BLT Ball Kicks Off Mardi Gras Season “Big and Easy”
Although we are not quite sure what the “BLT” in the BLT Ball stands for (is it a sandwich fair or a black tie gala?), what we do know is […]
The New Orleans Noise Ordinance: Much Ado about a Quarter-Mil
A more subdued, though no less impassioned, gathering filled City Council chambers this morning to monitor progress of the long-controversial “sound” ordinance (a/k/a “noise” ordinance)—rearing its head today in what […]
Terrance Simien Represents for Louisiana at the 2014 Grammy Awards
Well, this year’s winners are in, and though more than a dozen Louisiana artists were among the nominees, creole hero Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience band were the only […]
WIN TICKETS: Slightly Stoopid To Kick-Off Jazz at the Joy for Jazz Fest 2014
Re-opened again two years ago after being shuttered since Hurricane Katrina, the Joy Theater takes another leap forward with the announcement today that the former movie house turned live performance […]
