OffBeat Magazine

Dr. John, Irma Thomas, Jean Knight and more kick of the fest on a cool afternoon filled with singalongs and plenty of New Orleans flavor… Read review

The second day of Jazz Fest was a beautiful day for the blues. Ben Harper and Charlie Musselwhite, the Voice of the Wetlands Allstars, Allen Toussaint and a host of others delivered big time… Read review

Art, Charles and Cyril debuted as the Nevilles, the Midnight Disturbers blew their horns and Ed Volker and Raw Oyster Cult got down and dirty in the rain… Read review

On an absolutely dismal afternoon, the Fi Yi Yi and Mandingo Warriors Mardi Gras Indians, Patti Smith, George Benson, Aurora Nealand and more defied the elements as the second weekend of Jazz Fest got underway… Read review

Thunderstorms and record low temperatures did little to damper the triumphant wills of Jimmy Cliff, Willie Nelson and others on the second Friday of Jazz Fest… Read review

The New Orleans Bingo! Show, the Boutte Family, the New Orleans Hip-Hop Experience and more riled up the crowds on this sunny mud-filled afternoon… Read review

Jazz Fest 2013 drew to a close with Hall & Oates’ smooth stylings, Aaron Neville classic soul and Trombone Shorty’s supafunkrok party… Read review