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RIP Richie Havens, Woodstock Legend and NOLA Fest Favorite

April 22, 2013 – 9:13 pm

Whenever Richie Havens played in New Orleans, it seemed that a piece of the Woodstock heritage had come to town. True, Havens– who died today (Monday) at age 72–had a career that spanned 50 years, and found him recording everything from traditional spirituals to Pink Floyd songs. But his most iconic moment was the performance [...]

By Brett Milano | Posted in News | Also tagged "Nola", Blues, Jazz Fest, Louisiana, Music, New Orleans, Offbeat Magazine, Richie Havens, RIP, Woodstock | Comments (1)

OffBeat’s Concert Picks of the Week: March 28-April 3, 2013

March 27, 2013 – 8:15 pm

Louisiana Music on Tour Full Concert Calendar THURSDAY MARCH 28 Chickie Wah Wah: Creole String Beans (RB) 8p d.b.a.: Jon Cleary (FK) 7p, Strange Roux CD-release party (JV) 10p Mahalia Jackson Theater: Leonard Cohen (FO) 8p # Palm Court Jazz Café: Tim Laughlin and Crescent City Joymakers (TJ) 8p Rivershack Tavern: Christian Serpas and [...]

By Joseph Irrera | Posted in New Orleans Concert Picks of the Week | Also tagged Beth Patterson, Blue Nile, Chickie Wah Wah, d.b.a., Davenport Lounge, Dax Riggs, Flowtribe, Galvez Restaurant, Glen David Andrews, House of Blues, Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse, Jazz at the Sandbar, Kerry Irish Pub, Leonard Cohen, Little Gem Saloon, Mahalia Jackson Theater, Maison, Maple Leaf, Mulgrew Miller, One Eyed Jacks, Palm Court Jazz Cafe, Rivershack Tavern, Snug Harbor, The Session, Three Muses, Wednesday at the Square | Comments (0)

OffBeat’s Concert Picks of the Week: February 14-20, 2013

February 13, 2013 – 3:15 pm

Louisiana Music on Tour Full Concert Calendar THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14 d.b.a.: The Iguanas (FK) 7p, Debauche (GY) 10p Little Gem Saloon: Linnzi Zaorski Valentine’s Day Show (JV) 8p Maple Leaf: the Trio feat. Johnny Vidacovich and guests (FK) 10:30p Palm Court Jazz Café: Duke Heitger and Tim Laughlin with Crescent City Joymakers (TJ) 8p [...]

By Joseph Irrera | Posted in New Orleans Concert Picks of the Week | Also tagged BJ's Lounge, Blue Nile, Chickie Wah Wah, d.b.a., Debauche, Dixon Hall, Flogging Molly, House of Blues, Howlin' Wolf, Joe Krown Trio, Johnny Sansone, Kerry Irish Pub, King James and the Special Men, Little Gem Saloon, Maple Leaf, Neslort, Palm Court Jazz Cafe, Rivershack Tavern, Rock 'n' Bowl, Snug Harbor, The Iguanas, Three Muses, Tift Merritt | Comments (0)

OffBeat’s Concert Picks of the Week: January 31-February 6

January 30, 2013 – 6:36 pm

Louisiana Music on Tour Full Concert Calendar THURSDAY, JANUARY 31 d.b.a.: Jon Cleary (PI) 7p, New Orleans Bingo! Show (VR) 10p Davenport Lounge (Ritz-Carlton): Jeremy Davenport (JV) 5:30p Maple Leaf: the Trio feat. Johnny Vidacovich and guests (FK) 10:30p Rock ‘n’ Bowl: Geno Delafose (ZY) 8:30p FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1 Blue [...]

By Joseph Irrera | Posted in New Orleans Concert Picks of the Week | Also tagged Blue Nile, Carrollton Station, Chickie Wah Wah, circle bar, Columns Hotel, d.b.a., Davenport Lounge, House of Blues, Howlin' Wolf, Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse, Little Gem Saloon, Maison, Maple Leaf, One Eyed Jacks, Palm Court Jazz Cafe, Rock 'n' Bowl, Snug Harbor, Three Muses, Woldenberg Park | Comments (0)

New Year’s Eve Music Options

December 26, 2012 – 2:21 pm

So goes the old refrain: What are you doing New Year’s Eve? Peep a few options below. Tipitina’s rings in 2013 with Galactic (featuring Corey Glover of Living Colour) and MyNameIsJohnMichael. Tix are $71, but a VIP package – which will set you back $201 – includes a full dinner catered by Jaques-Imo’s, full open [...]

By OffBeat Staff | Posted in News | Also tagged Black Lips, Brass-a-holics, Corey Glover, Galactic, Gregg Allman, Jon Cleary, Living Colour, Papa Grows Funk, Rebirth Brass Band, Toubab Krewe | Comments (0)

New Orleans Live Music Tonight: Weekend Forecast December 14-16, 2012

December 14, 2012 – 5:47 pm

Hungry for live music… Look no further. Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top shows for this weekend, December 15-17, 2012… Friday, December 14 Who: Benefit for WFMU featuring Quintron and Miss Pussycat, Katey Red, Happy Talk Band, Lonely Lonely Knights, Guitar Lightnin’ Lee and the Thunder Band, Die Rotzz, Babes, Alynda Lee and others [...]

By Aaron Lafont | Posted in New Orleans Tonight | Also tagged Alvin Youngblood Hart, Brassft Punk, Buffa's, Chickie Wah Wah, d.b.a., Dash Rip Rock, Debbie Davis, Earl Scioneaux, Ever-Expanding Elastic Waste Band, Guitar Lightnin' Lee, happy talk band, Honey Island Swamp Trio, Jeremy Lyons, Katey Red, Lonely Lonely Knights, Lucien Barbarin, Madd Wikkid, Morphine, Palm Court Jazz Cafe, Quintron and Miss Pussycat, Roseanne Cash, Siberia, The Honeypots, Three Muses, Tipitina's | Comments (0)

New Orleans Live Music Tonight: Thursday, December 6, 2012

December 6, 2012 – 1:19 pm

Hungry for live music… Look no further. Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top shows for tonight, Thursday, December 6, 2012: Alex McMurray, the Paulin Brothers Brass Band and BOUNCE XXI, Ladies of Bounce featuring Big Freedia, Cheeky Black, Ms. T, Keedy Black with Walt Wiggidy, JC Styles, Lil Man. Who: Alex McMurray Where: Saturn [...]

By Aaron Lafont | Posted in New Orleans Tonight | Also tagged Alex McMurray, Big Freedia, bounce, bounce music, Cheeky Black, Doc Paulin, Ernest "Doc" Paulin, JC Styles, Keedy Black, Lil Man, Paulin Brothers Brass Band, Republic, Saturn Bar, sissy bounce, Walt Wiggidy | Comments (0)

The BEAT Goes On: A 25 Year Retrospective of OffBeat Magazine

December 1, 2012 – 12:14 am

OffBeat Magazine, the foremost authority on Louisiana music and one of the world’s longest-running jazz and roots music publications, celebrates its 25th anniversary with this issue. Here, we give a pithy history of how the publication grew in tandem with the popularity of the city and state of Louisiana’s music scene as it recaptured the [...]

By John Swenson | Posted in Cover Story | Also tagged Alex Chilton, Allen Toussaint, Amanda Shaw, Art Neville, Blue Lu Barker, Branford Marsalis, Clarence “Frogman” Henry, Cowboy Mouth, Cyril Neville, Danny Barker, Dash Rip Rock, Dave Bartholomew, Davis Rogan, Deacon John, Delfeayo Marsalis, Dew Drop Inn, Donald Harrison, Dr. John, Earl King, Ernie K-Doe, George Porter Jr., harold battiste, Iguanas, Irma Thomas, Ivan Neville, James Booker, Jazz Fest Bible, Johnny Adams, Jon Cleary, Lionel Batiste, MyNameIsJohnMichael, Mystikal, Neville Brothers, New Orleans Klezmer All-Stars, Pete Fountain, Professor Longhair, Quint Davis, Radiators, Royal Fingerbowl, Snooks Eaglin, Susan Cowsill, The Meters, Tommy Ridgley, Trombone Shorty, Walter “Wolfman” Washington, Zachary Richard, [givers] | Comments (1)

New Orleans Tonight: Wednesday, November 28

November 28, 2012 – 12:58 pm

Hungry for live music… Look no further. Here’s OffBeat’s look at tonights top shows: Corey Ledet & His Zydeco Band, Delfeayo Marsalis & the Uptown Jazz Orchestra and Ingrid Lucia & Friends. Who: Corey Ledet & His Zydeco Band Where: Maple Leaf Bar (map) When: 10:30 p.m. Why: Ledet does Zydeco his way, adding a [...]

By Aaron Lafont | Posted in New Orleans Tonight | Also tagged Corey Ledet, Corey Ledet and His Zydeco Band, Delfeayo Marsalis, Delfeayo Marsalis & the Uptown Jazz Orchestra, Ingrid Lucia, Maple Leaf Bar, Snug Harbor | Comments (0)

Louisiana Music Timeline: November 9

November 9, 2012 – 2:41 pm

NOVEMBER 9 1880: Birth of trombonist Bill Gallaty, Sr. born in New Orleans. Worked with the Reliance Brass Band. 1908: Birth of saxophonist Ernest Poree born in New Orleans. Was a member of the George Williams Brass Band. 1965: Happy Birthday to alto saxophonist Jesse Davis born in New Orleans. 2006: Ben Jaffe and his [...]

By Joseph Irrera | Posted in Today in Louisiana Music History | Also tagged Ben Jaffe, Bill Gallaty, Ernest Poree, Jesse Davis, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Sandra Jaffe | Comments (0)