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The King is Gone: B.B. King Dies at 89
Legendary bluesman B.B. King passed away last night at the age of 89. Born Riley B. King in Berclair, Mississippi, in 1925, King died in a hospice in Las Vegas […]
NOSACONN Celebrates New Orleans Music at the House of Blues
Tonight, the House of Blues welcomes a “Celebration of New Orleans Music,” organized by the New Orleans South African Connection (NOSACONN) in collaboration with the Alliance for Diversity & Excellence. […]
Attack of The Killer Creole Tomatoes
As if there weren’t more reasons to visit New Orleans’ Historic French Market, the 29th annual Creole Tomato Festival is scheduled in its usual slot of the second weekend in […]
New Orleans Concert Picks of the Week: May 14 – May 20, 2015
Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top concerts for the week of May 14 – May 20, 2015, featuring: James Andrews, Derek Douget […]
Bayou Boogaloo Returns this Weekend
A decade after its original conception as a post-Katrina community morale booster, the annual Mid-City Bayou Boogaloo returns to the scenic banks of Bayou St. John May 15 through 17, […]
Wednesdays on the Point 2015 Schedule Released
This summer, Rebirth, Johnny Sansone, Bonerama, The Write Brothers, and more will head across the river to the 2015 Wednesdays on the Point concert series in Algiers. The eight week […]
Exclusive Video: Jim McCormick on Louisiana Jukebox
Louisiana Jukebox Exclusively on OffBeat.com Louisiana Jukebox Creator and Executive Producer Ernest Collins is bringing back the legendary local music and culture show as New Orleans Live. Check out Jim McCormick […]
Travis “Trumpet Black” Hill Tribute At Ooh Poo Pah Doo Tonight
The city has declared today Travis “Trumpet Black” Hill Day. Exactly one week after his tragic death, the extraordinary young trumpeter’s family will honor him with a tribute concert held at […]
House of Blues to Host Trumpet Black Tribute June 5
James Andrews, Partners-N-Crime and the Big Easy Band, and the New Breed Brass Band will all perform in honor of Travis “Trumpet Black” Hill at a special tribute concert at […]
Exclusive Video: Friendly Travelers on Louisiana Jukebox
Louisiana Jukebox Exclusively on OffBeat.com Louisiana Jukebox Creator and Executive Producer Ernest Collins is bringing back the legendary local music and culture show as New Orleans Live. Check out the Friendly […]
