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Future Announces New Orleans Show with A$AP Ferg
Atlanta rapper Future will swing through New Orleans when his Nobody Safe Tour comes to Champions Square on Saturday, May 6. Though the concert isn’t billed as a Jazz Fest […]
NOLA Crawfish Festival Announces Music Lineup
The NOLA Crawfish Festival will return for its second incarnation during this year’s Jazz Fest season. Much like last year’s debut, the event will take place during the Monday, Tuesday […]
Video: New Orleans Horns Electrify Grammys with Sturgill Simpson
Sturgill Simpson was joined by a sizable backing band when he took the stage at the 59th annual Grammy Awards last night. The Dap Kings, a number of string musicians […]
Louisiana Native Bobby Rush Wins First Grammy Award
Homer, LA native Bobby Rush took home his first-ever Grammy in the Best Traditional Blues Album category last night. The 83-year-old blues legend was honored for his 2016 release Porcupine Meat, […]
Lettuce’s RageFest Will Return During Jazz Fest
Lettuce will bring their annual RageFest back to the Joy Theater during Jazz Fest. Slated for Thursday, May 4, the show will feature two full sets from the funk masters. […]
Festival International de Louisiane Unveils 2017 Lineup
Festival International de Louisiane will return to downtown Lafayette for its 31st edition from April 29 to April 29. Headliners include Balkan Beat Box (Israel/New York City), Ginkgoa (France), Mokoomba […]
Why is George Porter Jr. Working with Snoop Dogg?
Why is George Porter Jr. working with Snoop Dogg, you ask? The short answer: we don’t know. Porter posted a photo of himself with the hip-hop icon on Facebook earlier […]
John Medeski to Debut New Supergroup at Jazz Fest After Show
Medeski, Martin & Wood keyboardist John Medeski will join forces with acclaimed bassist MonoNeon for a show at One Eyed Jacks during Jazz Fest. JamBase reports that the new supergroup,dubbed […]
The Coathangers Have a Nosebleed Weekday in New Orleans
Atlanta punk rock band The Coathangers released their fifth studio album, Nosebleed Weekend, in April of last year, and now they’re touring in support of the record. As America enters […]
Charlie Sims, Longtime Chef-Owner at Donna’s Bar & Grills, Dies
Charles Lee Sims, the longtime chef-owner of famed French Quarter jazz club Donna’s Bar & Grill, passed away on Sunday, February 5. He was 81 years old. Sims was born […]
