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Joe Cocker Dies at Age 70
Legendary British singer Joe Cocker passed away today after a bout with lung cancer. The gravel-voiced crooner was 70 years old. Cocker included the songs “Eye on the Prize” and […]
Instruments A Comin’ Places 125 Instruments in Nine Area Schools
The Tipitina’s Foundation has announced the recipients of the 125 new instruments donated this year through the Instruments A Comin’ program. In the past decade, the Instruments A Comin’ program […]
Robin Barnes Sings a Soulful Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
New Orleans singer Robin Barnes brought a little extra holiday spirit to town with her soulful rendering of the classic Christmas song “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.” Barnes, accompanied by Pat Casey […]
Vote for the 2014 Best of the Beat Awards
The voting period for the 2014 Best of the Beat Awards has officially begun. Votes will be collected through January 9. Winners will be announced at the 2014 Best of […]
Drawn to New Orleans: Matt Dethrow
In the past five years, Matt Dethrow and the other members of Todd Day Wait’s Pig Pen have become familiar winter faces on the streets of the French Quarter and […]
Kermit Ruffins Throws 50th Birthday Bash at the House of Blues
If Kermit Ruffins is throwing a party, you know it’s going to be a good one. And if it’s his own 50th birthday party, there’s probably no better show in […]
Dix Pack’a Sixie: 12 Yats of Christmas Turns 25
“Ya’ got nuttin’ to do dis Christmas night ‘cept fall asleep wit’ a sammitch’ on ya’ lap?” asks Benny Grunch. Well, Grunch certainly has something to do. He and his […]
BUKU 2015 Lineup Announced
The initial lineup for the 2015 BUKU Music + Art Project has been announced, and it is already apparent that some heavy hitters will be returning to New Orleans for […]
Lower 9th Ward Living Museum Launches Fundraiser for Wheelchair Ramp
The Lower 9th Ward Living Museum recently launched a fundraising campaign to build a wheelchair ramp and expand their after school children’s programs. The multimedia collection was created in the […]
Night of 1,000 Bookers Takes Over the Maple Leaf on December 17
Join us in celebrating James Booker’s 75th Birthday at “A Night Of 1,000 Bookers” at the Maple Leaf on Wednesday, December 17, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. There’s no […]
