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Dave Chappelle, Chris Tucker Add Two More New Orleans Shows
UPDATE: Due to overwhelming demand, Dave Chappelle and Chris Tucker have announced a fourth New Orleans show for Saturday, February 18. This will be in addition to their previously scheduled […]
Premiere: Noah Young Takes a Stroll Down “Memory Lane”
Naughty Professor bassist Noah Young is gearing up to release his debut solo effort, Start The Reactor, on January 13. Recorded at New Orleans’ own Wild Child Studios, the album […]
Joe Russo’s Almost Dead Add Third Jazz Fest Show
Grateful Dead tribute acts have become an increasingly popular phenomenon during Jazz Fest season, with what seems like more and more jam band fans flocking to the city every spring. […]
Video: The Revivalists Make Late Night TV Debut on ‘Conan’
New Orleans rock outfit The Revivalists made their late night television debut on Conan yesterday. The TBS program was treated to a rendition of the band’s Men Amongst Mountains single […]
Amy Schumer Relocates New Year’s Eve Show to Mahalia Jackson Theater
Amy Schumer has downsized her New Year’s Eve celebration in New Orleans. According to a post of the event’s Facebook page, the popular comedian’s December 31 stand-up show at the […]
CNN Is Coming to Frenchmen Street for New Year’s Eve
CNN anchors Don Lemon and Brooke Baldwin will return to New Orleans for the network’s annual New Year’s Eve countdown coverage. The pair will host the Central Time Zone segment […]
Mike Dillon Added to Anders Osborne’s Holiday Spectacular
Mike Dillon has been added to the bill for Anders Osborne’s 5th Annual Holiday Spectacular, which returns to Tipitina’s this weekend. The versatile vibraphone player and percussionist will join Osborne […]
Petition Calls for Grammy Awards to Add Funk Category
The Grammys used to get a lot of criticism for having too many awards categories—more than 30 of them were cut in 2011—but now an online petition is asking them […]
Moments in Louisiana Music: “Judy in Disguise (With Glasses)”
49 years ago today, “Judy in Disguise (With Glasses)” by John Fred & His Playboy Band entered the Billboard Top 40 chart. The song would make it to the #1 […]
George Porter Jr. to Host 69th Birthday Show
George Porter Jr. will celebrate his 69th birthday with a show at the Maple Leaf on Monday, December 26, which happens to be his actual birthday. A bonafide legend of […]
