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Video Premiere: Preservation Hall Jazz Band, “Go to the Mardi Gras”
The Preservation Hall Jazz Band wants to get you in a Mardi Gras frame of mind with their brand new cover of the Professor Longhair Carnival standard “Go to the […]
Fiddle Player Al Berard Suffers Aneurysm
Basin Brothers fiddle and guitar player Al Berard had an aneurysm last night, according to a statement from his family. Berard was pronounced brain dead at 9 a.m. on February […]
First Listen / Freeload of the Week – “I Wanna Be Like You” by Shine Delphi (Best of Street NOLA vol.1)
The new Best of Street project launched its interactive technology platform in New Orleans last week, and this week wraps its first volume of music recordings, set for release in April. OffBeat […]
Photos: New Orleans Jazz Market Groundbreaking Ceremony
Irvin Mayfield and the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for the New Orleans Jazz Market in Central City on February 25, 2014. Mayfield was joined by a […]
Orpheus Honors Coco Robicheaux
The Krewe of Orpheus will honor the memory of legendary New Orleans musician and Frenchmen Street mainstay Coco Robicheaux this year with a special commemorative doubloon. After his untimely passing […]
Bacchus Bash 2014 Gearing up to be an Epic Mardi Gras Party
Bacchus Sunday isn’t just about watching the parades anymore. The Bacchus Bash – an all day party featuring local party bands and guest DJs at Generations Hall at 310 Andrew […]
Video of the Week: Dumpstaphunk’s Dancin to the Truth
Time to funk away your Monday afternoon blues with a little help from New Orleans’ own Dumpstaphunk. The video for “Dancing to the Truth” from the band’s second album, Dirty […]
Photos: Fesstoration Ribbon Cutting
Professor Longhair’s newly renovated house on Terpsichore Street was officially unveiled to the public this afternoon. Professor Longhair’s daughter Pat Byrd tearfully cut the gold ribbon across the front door […]
Dragon’s Den Revived Under New Ownership
The Dragon’s Den has new owners. The iconic Frenchmen Street bar has been purchased by the owners of the Maison and Cafe Negril. The new owners plan to keep the […]
Fesstoration Complete: Professor Longhair’s House Fully Restored
Professor Longhair’s home on Terpsichore Street has been fully restored. Overseen by Project Homecoming, the Tipitina’s Foundation, and the United Way of Southeast Louisiana, the restoration project is aimed at […]
