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Bayou Boogaloo 2014 Complete Music Line Up
We get you ready for Bayou Boogaloo 2014 on the banks of Bayou St. John with a comprehensive breakdown of every musical performer. The ninth annual event kicks off on […]
Canopy Club Brings Shade Back to the Bayou Boogaloo
The Bayou Boogaloo’s VIP section, dubbed the “Canopy Club,” aims to do more than offer a shady spot during the festival, which kicks off on Friday, May 16, and runs […]
Photos: Fiya Fest 2014, Friday, May 2
Ryan Shapiro and Chris Rogers once again put on an amazing event, this time pairing many of funk’s biggest legends from around the country on stage with New Orleans’ best […]
Jazz Fest 2014 Brings in 435,000 People
The attendance numbers for Jazz Fest 2014 show a slight increase over 2013, mainly due to two consecutive weekends of pristine weather – a rarity in the 45 year history […]
New OffBeat T-Shirt by Monica Kelly On Sale Now!
Getting your summer wardrobe together? We’ve got a brand new t-shirt for sale in our online store that’s perfect for summer in New Orleans. Designed by local artist Monica Kelly, […]
Royal Southern Brotherhood and Irma Thomas win Blues Music Awards
The winners of the 35th Blues Music Awards were announced in Memphis on May 8, with “Soul Queen of New Orleans” Irma Thomas winning for best Soul Blues Female Artist […]
Ticket Giveaway: Spoon at the Civic Theater on May 11
Indie rockers Spoon will play the Civic Theater on Sunday, May 11, and we’ve got a pair of tickets to give away to the show. Doors open at 7 p.m. […]
New Orleans Concert Picks of the Week: May 8 – May 14, 2014
Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top concerts for the week of May 8 – May 14, 2014 featuring: Tim Laughlin and Crescent City […]
Terrell Batiste of the Hot 8 Brass Band Gets a New Home
Terrell Batiste of the Hot 8 Brass Band is a first-time homeowner of a brand-new home in the Habitat for Humanity’s Musicians’ Village. It was built especially for him, to […]
Trio of Crawfish Events Kick off on Saturday, May 10
Three festivals built around boiled crawfish are all taking place on Saturday, May 10, making it one of the best days to eat your weight in fresh boiled crawfish. Crawfish […]
