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Nicholas Payton Sends a Message to Black America via Ferguson, Missouri
Trumpeter Nicholas Payton has some strong words for “Black America” in light of the recent police shooting of the unarmed teenager Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri. Never one to mince […]
New Orleans Concert Picks of the Week: August 14 – August 20, 2014
Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top concerts for the week of August 14, – August 20, 2014 featuring: Aurora Nealand, Bonerama, Smoking […]
Photos: Flood City Music Festival, Johnstown, PA, August 1-3
The Flood City Music Festival, held annually the first weekend in August in Johnstown, PA, has always been good to New Orleans artists. This year’s fest included four New Orleans […]
Mannie Fresh Honored at Red Bull Tribute
On Saturday August 16 at Maison on Frenchmen Street, Red Bull Music Academy honors the career of Mannie Fresh, the pioneer of New Orleans bounce and hip-hop music, for the first time ever. […]
Video Premiere: Cardinal Sons “Solo”
The brothers Shirley have a lot going on. As indie band Cardinal Sons, John, Joe, and Dave Shirley are set to celebrate the release a new EP, The Echo Choir, […]
Beck to Play House of Blues New Orleans on October 5
Beck has added two dates to his ongoing tour in support of his most recent album Morning Phase, which will bring him to the House of Blues New Orleans on […]
OffBeat’s Martini Week Shakes Things Up
Limber up your libation creation muscles for OffBeat’s Martini Week to support Friends of City Park. We’re seeking original, New Orleans-themed martini recipes for Martini Week, which will take place […]
Fan Funding: Billy Iuso
New Orleans funk guitar mainstay Billy Iuso has turned to crowdfunding site gofundme.com to raise money for his next album. As Iuso explains in a post aptly titled “Let’s make […]
Bourbon Heat to Host Fundraiser for Alanna Romain
Popular Bourbon Street club Bourbon Heat will host a fundraiser for Alanna Romain on Wednesday, August 13. Romain, a server at Bourbon Heat and a mother of five, was shot […]
Photos: Newport Jazz Festival Celebrates 60 Years
The 60th anniversary of the Newport Jazz Festival, held August 1-3 at Fort Adams State Park and the International Tennis Hall of Fame at Newport Casino, included numerous New Orleans […]
