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RIP: New Orleans Guitarist Clark Vreeland Dies at 62
On Thursday, December 26, New Orleans funk-rock pioneer Clark Vreeland (January 29, 1951 – December 26, 2013) passed away due to complications from cancer at a hospice facility near Atlanta, […]
Jimmy’s Second Annual Punk Rock and New Wave Reunion on December 27
For the second year in a row, famed uptown music club Jimmy’s hosts a punk rock and new wave blow-out bringing back together several of the bands that pioneered the […]
Joyeux Reveillon: OffBeat New Orleans New Year’s Eve Guide 2013-2014
Although Mardi Gras and Jazz Fest are known as the two biggest seasons in New Orleans, the winter holidays are rapidly approaching third place as a festive destination week. And […]
City Council Signs “Seven Essentials Plan” On As New Noise Ordinance Base Draft, Could Go To Vote In January
Earlier today, the New Orleans City Council met in its main chambers at City Hall to hear several items on an agenda pertaining to citywide live music and entertainment permits, […]
Think Tank: Tank and the Bangas Release Debut Album with Show at Tipitina’s
With just two weeks left of 2013, rising New Orleans soul-funk band Tank and the Bangas make it to the finish line alongside a slew of other local artists pushing […]
Vote for OffBeat’s 2013 Best of the Beat Awards Winners
“Now ain’t that something — an OffBeat award, Best of the Beat,” said Marvin Frey (Michael Cerveris) to Annie Tee (Lucia Micarelli) in a recent episode of HBO’s Treme. Marvin, […]
Trombone Shorty Foundation Featured On ABC World News With Diane Sawyer
It has been another banner month for Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews. Back just this week from a session at the Red Bull Studios in New York City where he served […]
Joe Krown, Lolis Elie, Chef Blanchard Guest at Buffa’s 12/22 Treme Viewing Party
There are only two episodes left of HBO’s Treme series. It has been a fun and interesting four years having the HBO crew in town, painting a picture about life […]
Deck the Halls with Spencer Bohren and Friends Thursday at Snug Harbor
The stage is set for bluesman, story-teller and lap steel master Spencer Bohren’s 17th annual Christmas party Thursday night, December 19, at Snug Harbor. As in year’s past, a colorful […]
Christmas in Tremé Concert for Holy Faith Temple on December 20
Nothing says New Orleans like Christmas in Tremé. The spirit of an intimate holiday concert at one of the city’s humble, historical churches with a handful of New Orleans jazz […]
