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The 2016 Best of the Beat Business & Lifetime Achievement Award Winners (Photos)
Some of the biggest names in New Orleans’ music industry gathered at the Orpheum Theater last night for the 2016 Best of the Beat Business & Lifetime Achievement Awards. 20 business […]
Danny Barker Banjo & Guitar Festival Kicks Off This Week
The Danny Barker Banjo & Guitar Festival will take over venues across New Orleans from Thursday, January 12 through Sunday, January 15. Founded by Detroit Brooks (winner of the 2016 […]
Little Cosmicana: Ace Hotel to Host Monthly Americana Showcase
Last fall, Simple Play Presents and budding Louisiana indie-rockers Motel Radio teamed up for Cosmicana, a one-day Americana music festival at Gasa Gasa. That event inspired a new monthly series, […]
Silverback Music Management to Open New Orleans Office
Silverback Music Management will expand its operation with a New Orleans office, their fourth location ater Los Angeles, San Diego and Denver. The company currently manages Slightly Stoopid, Fishbone, The Expendables, […]
Flea Sits In with Rebirth Brass Band at the Maple Leaf
Last night’s Red Hot Chili Peppers concert at the Smoothie King Center ended with one hell of a scorcher when the group invited Rebirth Brass Band, Trombone Shorty, George Porter […]
Red Hot Chili Peppers Jam with Rebirth Brass Band, Trombone Shorty, George Porter Jr. in New Orleans
“You know this is the best fucking city in the world,” shouted Flea just a few songs into the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ triumphant return to New Orleans’ Smoothie King […]
Umphrey’s McGee Announce New Orleans Concert
Umphrey’s McGee will return to New Orleans when they headline the Orpheum Theater on Friday, April 21. Big Something will open the night. The progressive rock jam band took the […]
New Festival Alert: Marley Gras to Celebrate Jerk Chicken, Bob Marley in New Orleans
Move over Fried Chicken Fest, there’s a new new chicken festival in town. The people behind NOLA Caribbean Festival have announced their plans to celebrate reggae legend Bob Marley’s birthday […]
Gov’t Mule Announces Jazz Fest After Show
Gov’t Mule will return to the Saenger Theatre in New Orleans for a Jazz Fest after show on Friday, April 28. Jazz Fest favorites Soulive will open the night. The […]
Members of Widespread Panic, The Meters to Play Jazz Fest After Show
Foundation of Funk, a new project that finds Zigaboo Modeliste and George Porter Jr. teaming up with a rotating cast of musicians, will headline a Jazz Fest after show at […]
