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New Orleans Concert Picks of the Week: January 22 – January 28, 2015
Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top concerts for the week of January 22 – January 28, 2015, featuring: Rory Danger and the […]
Amzie Adams Mardi Gras Prints Now Available
We’re excited to announce that OffBeat’s online store is now carrying the limited edition 2015 Mardi Gras spirit mask print by colorful local artist Amzie Adams. The 12×15 poster features […]
Theodore Emile “Bo” Dollis
In a city of originals, Bo Dollis stood out. Over the last half century, he was an integral part of the Black New Orleans tradition of Mardi Gras Indians as […]
2015 Jazz Fest Official Poster of Bo Dollis Released
The official 2015 Jazz Fest poster depicting Big Chief Bo Dollis in his Wild Magnolias Mardi Gras Indian finery was released today by the Jazz Fest poster retailer, Art4Now. Reportedly […]
The Colossal Heads to Play House of Blues on 1/24
Up-and-coming rock outfit The Colossal Heads will be playing the Parish Room at the House of Blues this Saturday at 8 p.m. with openers Southern Arrow, Jesse Tripp and the […]
Bo Dollis Passes Away at 71
We are deeply saddened to report that legendary Big Chief Theodore “Bo” Dollis of the Wild Magnolias passed away this morning. Dollis was instrumental in sharing the culture, music, and […]
James Andrews Celebrates his Birthday at Ooh Poo Pah Doo
On Monday, January 12, New Orleans trumpet ace James Andrews celebrated his birthday at the Ooh Poo Pah Doo music club in the Treme. The up-and-coming neighborhood bar is owned […]
Video: Kenneth Ferdinand Talks About Danny Barker
We sat down with Danny Barker Banjo and Guitar Festival organizer Kenneth Ferdinand to talk about the importance of the Jazz Master, and Ferdinand gave us a master class in […]
Searching for Authentic New Orleans Music
Late jazz great Danny Barker was deeply committed to youth education and preserving New Orleans musical traditions. With the advent of the first annual Danny Barker Guitar and Banjo Festival, […]
Video: Ellis Marsalis’ Lifetime Achievement in Music Award
The incomparable jazz great Ellis Marsalis received the OffBeat Magazine Lifetime Achievement in Music Award at the Best of the Beat Music Business award ceremony last night. The cream of […]
