These are some of the many comments from OffBeat’s GoFundMe page, from OffBeat supporters all over the world. We would like to take this opportunity to thank every single person who has donated to help sustain OffBeat during this terrible year of COVID-19. We appreciate your love and appreciation for what we’ve done and hope to do in the future.

Although Snake & Jakes is not an official live music venue, we would not exist without the incredible New Orleans music scene that OffBeat does so much to keep alive, and we’re glad to help out. Thanks for all you’ve done and hopefully will keep doing. —Dave Clements, New Orleans, Louisiana

Louisiana Music Factory seems so lonely without you there. —Andrew Klein, Columbus, Ohio

OffBeat is the bible for New Orleans. My first of many trips (for Mardi Gras) was something of a bust until I discovered OffBeat at Louisiana Music Factory. The scales fell from my tourist eyes when I found this pilgrim’s guide to the city. —Samuel “Sony” Goldreich, Silver Spring, Maryland

We have supported and subscribed to the OffBeat for years. We wish Jan and Joseph and their staff the best of luck going forward. —John and Mary Ann Jacobs, Tucson, Arizona

OffBeat is critical to the New Orleans music scene, which I cherish! —Mark Carpentieri, Huntington Station, New York

OffBeat enhances my life, enriches my soul, and spans the time spent away from New Orleans. —Jack Kennedy, Baltimore, Maryland

Ho partecipato al Festival di New Orleans per oltre 20 conosco molti musicisti e tutta la famiglia OffBeat. [“I have attended the New Orleans Festival for over 20 I know many musicians and the whole OffBeat family.”] —Maria Teresa Vanzetti, Turino, Italy

OffBeat is a must magazine for anyone interested in the music of New Orleans. Many informative articles and stories on the musicians. Great record and CD reviews and info on all the concerts and festivals, plus many a great photo. Keeps us all in contact with our favourite city and the musicians that give us all so much pleasure. —Peter Haby, Melbourne, Australia

Jan Ramsey has been working very hard for many years by putting together OffBeat Magazine having helped tons of musicians, venues, and the whole New Orleans Music community. —Patricia Glickman, New Orleans, Louisiana