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Singer-Songwriter-Guitarist and PBS Puppeteer: Chloé Marie pulls the right strings
One has to believe the “existential dread of staring into the night-sky for too long” has an impact on all of one’s creative pursuits: enter Chloé Marie, a singer-songwriter-guitarist who […]
Preservation Hall postpones 60th anniversary celebration concert
In the wake of Jazz Fest’s cancellation in October, Preservation Hall and the Preservation Hall Foundation announced they will postpone the 60th Anniversary Celebration Concert at the Orpheum Theater until […]
BUKU: Planet B among last fall festivals to be canceled
One of the last holdouts for what had promised to be a robust fall festival season in New Orleans has been canceled. Organizers of BUKU: Planet B announced today that […]
Baton Rouge Blues Festival canceled due to COVID resurgence
The Baton Rouge Blues Festival and Foundation announced todat that due to the ongoing public health emergency related to the resurgence COVID-19 infections in Louisiana, specifically Baton Rouge, the 2021 […]
Fried Chicken Festival is the latest fall event to be canceled
The National Fried Chicken Festival presented by Raising Canes, which had been scheduled for the weekend of October 23-24 on the New Orleans lakefront near the UNO Arena, has been […]
Shorty Fest fundraiser concert will go forward at Tipitina’s
In spite of a slew of cancellations of fall festivals due a spike in COVID-19 infections, the Trombone Shorty Foundation announced the return of Shorty Fest Presented by Acura at […]
New Orleans Multicultural Tourism Network postpones Music Showcase concert
The New Orleans Multicultural Tourism Network (NOMTN) has announced the postponement of the New Orleans Music Showcase (NOMS) that was to be held August 19 at the House of Blues […]
Smoking Time Jazz Club | The OnBeat Sessions
The Smoking Time Jazz Club has been a staple of the traditional jazz scene in New Orleans for a long time, holding down a weekly spot at the Spotted […]
Krewe of Red Beans announces Fest Fest, a new effort to support musicians after festival cancellations
Continuing its quest to put money in the hands of creative people, the Krewe of Red Beans is kicking off Fest Fest, a crowdfunding initiative which will pay musicians who […]
Faubourg Brewery plans ‘Americana on Tap’ music lineup for Labor Day weekend
As festivals and live music venues in New Orleans continue to battle the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Faubourg Brewery is teaming up with Front Porch Gigs to celebrate and support local […]
