Hungry for live music..? Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top concerts for the week of May 2 – May 8, 2013 featuring: Trombone Shorty, Gov’t Mule, Anders Osborne, Terence Blanchard, Papa Grows Funk, Johnny Sansone and Dumpstaphunk. Full ScheduleLouisiana Music on TourAdd a New Listing May 2May 3May 4May 5 [...]
Tag Archives: Mahalia Jackson Theater
Plan A: Leonard Cohen at the Mahalia Jackson Theater
March 1, 2013 – 12:17 am
No artist has contributed more to the 20th century musical canon than Leonard Cohen, he of the inimitably grave, gravelly voice and heart-shattering lyrical passage. At the age of 78, the singer-songwriter, novelist and dapper gent remains a vibrant presence on record and on the road, touring in support of his latest disc, 2012’s Old [...]
Mayor Hosts Sandy Benefit Concert, Ticketmaster Carves Out Donations
November 20, 2012 – 6:07 am
Tonight, a five-star cast of New Orleans’ finest musicians will convene at a sold-out Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Hurricane Sandy NOLA Pay It Forward Benefit Concert. Proceeds from the show will aid non-profit-based relief and recovery efforts currently underway in areas affected by the late-October superstorm. Performers set to take the stage (and spotlighted [...]
Win Tickets to See Lisa Lampanelli in New Orleans
October 31, 2012 – 7:31 pm
Foul-mouthed, femaile stand-up comedian Lisa Lampanelli is heading for the Mahalia Jackson Theater, and OffBeat’s got a pair of tickets to give away for her November 10 show. To enter into the drawing, simply fill out the form below before Monday, November 5. A fixture on Comedy Central’s clelbrity roasts, Lampanelli’s filthy quips and shocking [...]
Uncle Lionel Batiste’s Funeral Procession on Friday, July 20: Photos
July 24, 2012 – 12:41 pm
The somber passing of revered char-actor and Treme Brass Band bass drummer Uncle Lionel Batiste on Sunday, July 8 affected New Orleans music fans the world over. Following a second-line-for-the-ages a week earlier, a funeral procession on Friday, July 20, marked Batiste’s final sendoff. Undaunted by an afternoon deluge, a spirited crowd of “Unc’s” nieces [...]
Uncle Lionel Jazz Funeral Procession: Route and Map
July 18, 2012 – 5:29 pm
After more than a week of celebrating the life of “Uncle” Lionel Batiste, who passed away Sunday, July 8, the final send-off is taking place on Friday, with a funeral procession starting at the Mahalia Jackson Theater, following his funeral service there. Viewing for the beloved bass drummer begins at 9 a.m. Friday at the [...]
Shot of the Night: B.B. King
January 18, 2012 – 10:44 am
Last night, B.B. King played the Mahalia Jackson Theater, where talked and sang as much as he played. Photographer Erika Goldring was there, and here’s the Shot of the Night.
YouTube du Jour: Biz Markie
December 5, 2011 – 1:13 pm
Biz Markie‘s in town tonight at The Maison upstairs in the Penthouse before he appears tomorrow as the special musical guest at Yo Gabba Gabba! Live! at the Mahalia Jackson Theater. The show tonight at Maison is free, but you must RSVP @ maisonevents@gmail.com. Here’s footage of him demonstrating beatboxing on Yo Gabba Gabba! and [...]
YouTube du Jour: George Jones + Ticket Giveaway
July 21, 2011 – 1:49 am
On the heels of his 80th birthday, fast-living country legend George Jones is back on tour, stopping at the Mahalia Jackson Theater in New Orleans in October. In his heyday, Jones was known as much for his run-ins with the law as he was for his hits. Married four times, Jones’ turbulent relationship with his [...]
