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Treme Brass Band to Relaunch Residency at Renovated Candlelight Lounge
After a multi-month hiatus, iconic Treme establishment the Candlelight Lounge will celebrate its reopening with a performance by an old favorite–the Treme Brass Band. The iconic group will relaunch its […]
Photos: First Cigar Box Guitar Festival
The Frenchmen Theater was host to the first edition of the Cigar Box Guitar Festival, the three-day event took place on January 14 through 17. Kim Welsh captured some photos […]
Photos: The Radiators at Tipitina’s
New Orleans’ iconic jam band The Radiators played a three-hour set at Tipitina’s on Saturday, January 16. Photographer Jeffrey Dupuis captured images from the show for OffBeat. The OffBeat 2016 […]
Photos: David Bowie Second Line Roars Through French Quarter
The Preservation Hall Jazz Band and members of Arcade Fire led a second line through the French Quarter to honor the memory of David Bowie on Saturday, January 16, 2016. […]
Soul Rebels Confirm NYC Shows with Special Guests
The Soul Rebels will head to New York City for a three-night run of hip-hop infused shows when they team up with Talib Kweli, Big Freedia, Nigel Hall and more. […]
Weezer, Panic! At The Disco Announce Co-Headlining New Orleans Show
Weezer and Panic! At The Disco will co-headline a show at New Orleans’ Champions Square on June 12. The alternative rock outfits will be joined by opening act Andrew McMahon […]
New Orleans Music Exchange Owner Jimmy Glickman Dies
We are sad to report that Jimmy Glickman, owner of New Orleans Music Exchange–a beloved uptown independent musical instrument and accessory store–has died at the age of 52. Services will […]
Arcade Fire, Preservation Hall Band to Lead Second Line for David Bowie
Arcade Fire and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band will team up to lead a second line for David Bowie this Saturday, January 16. The two bands and other mourners/revelers will […]
Video: The Radiators, Lifetime Achievement Award
On Thursday, January 21, OffBeat will be holding the 2015 edition of the Best of the Beat Awards. To be honored with the Lifetime Achievement in Music Award is New […]
Big Chief Donald Harrison Jr. Announces Orpheum Theater Show
Big Chief Donald Harrison, Jr. will headline a night at the Orpheum Theater on Wednesday, April 26. The show, which takes place between the first and second weekends of Jazz […]
