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Tipitina’s Foundation Offers Free Hearing Tests for Musicians
On the first Monday of each month, the Tipitina’s Foundation organizes free hearing tests for musicians at the NOLA Co-Op at 4040 Tulane Avenue. Musicians are constantly exposed to intense […]
Wednesdays on the Point Kicks off in Algiers
The line up of the 2014 edition of Wednesdays on the Point has officially been released by the Algiers Economic Development Foundation. Now it its 7th year, the riverfront concert […]
Prince Plays 14 Hits in a Row at Essence Fest 2014
With the outside of the Superdome awash in purple light on Friday, July 4, 2014, Prince took the stage as the Essence Festival’s 20th anniversary headliner, kicking things off with […]
The Lost Bayou Ramblers Two Step to Tipitina’s on July 12
The Lost Bayou Ramblers will play Tipitina’s on Saturday, July 12, at 9:00 p.m. The Ramblers will take the stage after opening sets by Kid Carsons and Brian Hyken & […]
Bastille Day Celebrations Take off Across New Orleans
La Nouvelle-Orléans will celebrate Bastille Day from July 6 to July 14, culminating on July 12 with Bastille Day Fête at Spanish Plaza. Bastille Day, also referred to as French […]
Lawsuit Seeks to Silence Buffa’s Bar and Restaurant
Buffa’s Bar and Restaurant is being sued by prominent New Orleans businessman Sidney Torres IV for allegedly violating the city’s noise ordinance. The lawsuit, filed by 1011 Esplanade Avenue, Inc., […]
Photos: 2014 Essence Music Festival
By all accounts, the 2014 Essence Music Festival was a smashing success. From Prince’s headlining set on July 4 (during which Trombone Shorty came out to jam) to Lionel Richie […]
Happy Birthday Pete Fountain! The Clarinetist Turns 84
Legendary New Orleans musician, Bourbon Street club owner, and ambassador for the city Pete Fountain turns 84 years old today. Born Pierre Dewey LaFontaine, Jr., on July 3, 1930 in […]
New Orleans Concert Picks of the Week: July 3 – July 9, 2014
Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top concerts for the week of July 3 – July 9, 2014 featuring: Bamboula 2000, Prince, DJ Questlove, Shotgun Jazz […]
Ticket Giveaway: A.J. Croce at the Maple Leaf and Old U.S. Mint
We’re giving away one pair of tickets to see A.J. Croce at the Maple Leaf on Tuesday, July 8, and another pair to see Croce on Wednesday, July 9, at […]
