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The Original Meters to Headline Jam Cruise

Today marks the beginning of the second weekend of Jazz Fest and, in keeping with tradition, Jam Cruise has unveiled the lineup for its next voyage. Once again, the one-of-a-kind […]

First Impressions of a First Time Jazz Fester

Coming to Jazz Fest for the first time, I felt a part of something rare yet comfortingly commonplace. It was as if a county fair had swollen to include a […]

Warren Haynes Will Relive The Band’s The Last Waltz for Jazz Fest

Nearly 40 years after The Band bid farewell with a historic, guest-laden performance at San Francisco’s Winterland Ballroom, the magic of that night continues to echo through our collective musical […]

The Motet Roll Into Jazz Fest

Denver-based funk band The Motet has had an ever-changing cast of musicians through 18 years of performing and recording music. Despite this inconsistency, they have somehow managed to maintain their […]

Ween Rumored to Play Megalomaniacs Ball in New Orleans

Rumor has it that Ween will be performing at the Howlin’ Wolf tomorrow night as part of the annual Megalomaniacs Ball. Sources have told OffBeat that the group–which reunited this […]

Mo’ Jazz at the Fest

The 2016 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival has reached its middle-point. And on its third day of music, the Jazz Tent turned out to be a highlight of the […]

Stanton Moore Prepares to Light Up Fiya Fest

On April 27th, Fiyawerx Productions will host Fiya Fest, a music festival and crawfish boil benefiting the New Orleans’ Musicians’ Clinic (NOMC). From 1-10 PM at Mardi Gras World, the […]

Second Line to Celebrate Prince in New Orleans Today

It was only a matter of time before someone organized a second line in honor of musical pioneer Prince, who passed away at the age of 57 last week. Today’s […]

Jazz Fest Day 3: It’s a Family Affair

After Saturday’s remake of Rush Hour, Jazz Fest wrapped up its final weekend with great music and a large but manageable crowd that fit the contours of the race track […]