The first official Mardi Gras parade of the year—Krewe du Vieux—marched through the Marigny and French Quarter Saturday night, full of its usual satiric, irreverent, and lewd floats and costumes. The theme for this year’s parade, Krewe du Vieux’s 20th, was “Crimes Against Nature”. All photos by Kim Welsh.
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…And We All Had A Real Good Time!
February 1, 2012 – 3:47 pm
The staff is just now coming down from the high we all get at the Best of The Beat Awards. All of us work like dogs preparing for the Business Awards and the Party/Music Awards. Really, we do. So it’s totally gratifying to know that we’ve accomplished what we set out to do—honor the musicians [...]
610 Stompers: Stomping to Manhattan
February 1, 2012 – 12:12 am
In a city where “parade” is a verb, noun and adjective, the Macy’s Parade seems quaint. Still, New Orleanians watched the telecast of last year’s Thanksgiving Day parade with uncommon interest because the 610 Stompers were invited to be a part of it this year. The all-male dance crew started in the summer of 2009 [...]
Marching Band on Royal Street
February 1, 2012 – 12:08 am
Photographer: Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee My first time at Mardi Gras was in 2009. Two marching bands were “battling” in the street as a walking krewe was preparing to begin their route through the French Quarter. The light was in the right place, reflecting the band in the window of an antique shop on Royal [...]
Keb’ Mo’ + Anders Osborne at House of Blues, January 29: Photos
January 31, 2012 – 7:00 pm
After a short tour supporting blues singer/guitarist Keb’ Mo’, Anders Osborne returned with him to New Orleans for a show at House of Blues Sunday, January 29. Osborne opened the concert with a solo acoustic performance, playing seven new songs and even blowing some tunes on the harmonica (see him play the harp on “Back [...]
The Kills + Jeff the Brotherhood at House of Blues, January 26
January 30, 2012 – 6:14 pm
Thursday night, rock duo The Kills—Allison “VV” Mosshart and James “Hotel” Hince—played House of Blues with Jeff the Brotherhood and Hunters opening. Alex Cook previewed the concert for our January issue’s Plan A featured show. All photos below were taken by Allyce Andrew.
Best of the Beat 2011 Music Awards Show: Photos
January 30, 2012 – 4:32 pm
Friday night at Generations Hall, we presented the winners of the 2011 Best of the Beat Awards, as voted on by our highest-ever number of Best of the Beat poll respondents. Lifetime Achievement in Music Award recipient George Porter, Jr. and his Runnin’ Pardners, GIVERS, Big Freedia, Lost Bayou Ramblers, the Soul Rebels, Glen David [...]
Best of the Beat Business Awards: Photos
January 26, 2012 – 4:43 pm
Wednesday night, OffBeat celebrated the best of New Orleans and Louisiana’s music business community with the Best of the Beat Music Business Awards at the newly-opened Joy Theater. Irvin Mayfield’s Mayfield Productions was awarded Music Business of the Year, and Lifetime Achievement Awards were presented to George Porter, Jr. in music and Scott Billington in [...]
STRFKR + Painted Palms + Alexico at One Eyed Jacks: Photos
January 20, 2012 – 6:57 pm
Tuesday, January 17, Portland, Oregon’s STRFKR/Starfucker played One Eyed Jacks with Painted Palms and Alexico opening. In his review of the show, Sam Primeaux writes that STRFCKR played an “energetic set of synth-aided, danceable indie pop.” Here are photos of Painted Palms’ and STRFCKR’s sets. All photos by Caitlyn Ridenour.
