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Happy Birthday Pete Fountain! The Clarinetist Turns 84
Legendary New Orleans musician, Bourbon Street club owner, and ambassador for the city Pete Fountain turns 84 years old today. Born Pierre Dewey LaFontaine, Jr., on July 3, 1930 in […]
New Orleans Concert Picks of the Week: July 3 – July 9, 2014
Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top concerts for the week of July 3 – July 9, 2014 featuring: Bamboula 2000, Prince, DJ Questlove, Shotgun Jazz […]
Ticket Giveaway: A.J. Croce at the Maple Leaf and Old U.S. Mint
We’re giving away one pair of tickets to see A.J. Croce at the Maple Leaf on Tuesday, July 8, and another pair to see Croce on Wednesday, July 9, at […]
The Essence Music Festival and Fireworks for the 4th of July
It’s going to be a busy holiday weekend in New Orleans, with fireworks on the river and the Essence Music Festival taking over the Mercedes Benz Superdome. For a traditional […]
Ivan Neville Stars in French Quarter Music Video
Ivan Neville isn’t actually the mayor of New Orleans, but as far as rock band The Young Presidents are concerned, he might as well be. For the New York based […]
Kress Live Opens July 5 in Biloxi With Dumpstaphunk, Rebirth, and Coolio
Kress Live, a new state of the art music venue, is opening in Biloxi, Mississippi, on July 5, with performances by Dumpstaphunk, Rebirth Brass Band, and Coolio. The 20,000 square […]
Sarah Jaffe and the Polyphonic Spree Play Southport Hall July 10
Folk-rock singer Sarah Jaffe will play Southport Hall on Thursday, July 10, 2014, along with the Polyphonic Spree. Growing up in Red Oak, Texas, Jaffe first dedicated herself to acoustic […]
Tech Talk: Jack Miele Records Blues Traveler at the Music Shed
Jack Miele always has to find the right balance. Sometimes it’s as simple as fiddling with the levels on the main board at the Music Shed Recording Studio, and sometimes […]
