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WIN TICKETS: Kyle Hollingsworth
of String Cheese Incident
wsg at Howlin’ Wolf
There are not too many people that can cover the Talking Heads and not be scoffed, but String Cheese Incident keyboardist Kyle Hollingsworth recently recorded an, um, unique a cappella […]
Bamboula’s On Frenchmen Street Set To Open Monday
Bamboula’s on Frenchmen Street is set to open Monday, October 21, barring any problems with city inspections, employees of the restaurant and theater told OffBeat today. The controversial restaurant and […]
New Orleans Women in Music
Pay Tribute to Ladies of
Gospel-Blues
Each year, the New Orleans Women in Music (NOWIM) organization hosts a special event to pay homage to the women that have shaped New Orleans music history and pioneered their […]
50th Anniversary of the
Free Southern Theater Institute
and Songs in the Key of Life
Theater as a vehicle for social change abounds this weekend in New Orleans as the Ashé Cultural Arts Center in Central City hosts several days of music, theater, history and […]
Vote for the Meters!
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
2014 Nominees Announced
The nominees for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014 have been announced, and once again, New Orleans’ seminal funk band, the Meters, are nominated for induction, but they’ll […]
New Orleans Concert Picks of the Week: October 17 – 23, 2013
Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top concerts for the week of October 17 – October 23, 2013 featuring: Bass Drum of Death, […]
Son of a Saint Foundation Hosts Rooftop Fundraiser at Rice Mill
This Friday night (October 18) from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., the Son of a Saint Foundation, which provides fatherless boys between the ages 9-13 with adult, male mentors, is […]
Marc Broussard Drops Live Blu-ray, Plays Harrah’s Friday
This past April, Carencro rootsman Marc Broussard released Live from Full Sail, the proceeds of which netted one lucky student a $5,000 scholarship to the university which specializes in audio, […]
Win Tickets: Soundclash 5th Year Anniversary Edition
Happy fifth anniversary, Soundclash! This Thursday night (October 17) at the Hi-Ho Lounge, New Orleans’ premiere beat battle and hip-hop showcase will celebrate five years in the game with a […]
Irvin Mayfield Presents
2013 Love Sessions Proceeds
To Eight Charities
Every August, trumpeter and New Orleans Jazz Orchestra bandleader Irvin Mayfield organizes seven nights of music to fuel seven nights of giving back, in what he calls a “Festival of […]
