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John McLaughlin, Jimmy Herring to Celebrate Mahavishnu Orchestra in New Orleans
English guitar pioneer John McLaughlin will join forces with Widespread Panic guitarist Jimmy Herring to celebrate the work of McLaughlin’s influential jazz-rock project, Mahavishnu Orchestra. The extensive tour—dubbed “The Meeting […]
Take a Look at the 2017 Jazz Fest Posters
Last week brought us the 2017 Jazz Fest lineup, so it only makes sense that this week would bring us the 2017 Jazz Fest posters. Lo and behold: The Meters […]
The Revivalists, Lake Street Dive Add Jazz Fest After Shows
The Revivalists and Lake Street Dive will both perform during Jazz Fest’s main event at the Fair Grounds Race Course on Friday, May 5, but these two acts will also play […]
Lettuce, Greyboy Allstars, The Motet Announce Jazz Fest After Shows
Jazz Fest after show regulars Lettuce, The Greyboy Allstars and The Motet will return to New Orleans for fest season gigs at Tipitina’s. Funk rock masters Lettuce will take over […]
Live Nation to Open New Music Venue in Harrah’s Casino
Harrah’s Casino plans to build a 35,000 square-foot music venue called the Fillmore Theater on its second floor. The new information comes courtesy of The New Orleans Advocate, which based […]
Song Premiere: Khris Royal & Dark Matter Team Up with Nigel Hall for “Step Children”
Khris Royal & Dark Matter are premiering their new song “Step Children” with OffBeat today, just one week after Royal picked up a Best of The Beat Award for Best […]
Jam Cruise Day 5: Kamasi Washington Sits In with The Meters, Nikki Glaspie Brings the Rage
I said it last year and I’ll say it again: there really is no place like Jam Cruise. After four full days at sea, the festival-on-a-cruise-ship’s voyage came to a […]
Louis C.K. Announces Two New Orleans Shows for Next Week
Comedy giant Louis C.K. will bring his stand-up show to New Orleans’ Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts on Wednesday, February 2 and Thursday, February 3. The upcoming sets […]
Is This the Strangest Collaboration on the Jazz Fest Lineup?
Unexpected musical collaborations have been part of the fabric of Jazz Fest since the beginning, and this year will probably be no different. While it’s impossible to know what surprise […]
Jazz Fest Unveils 2017 Lineup with Stevie Wonder, Tom Petty
Stevie Wonder will return to the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival one year after his headlining set was called off due to inclement weather. Wonder will perform on the second […]
