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Congo Square Preservation Society Hosts Musical Celebration August 9-10
Drums and music will take over Louis Armstrong Park and the historic Carver Theater as the Congo Square Preservation Society launches two days of celebrations and a community membership drive […]
Dr. Sick and the Late Greats Fire Up the Allways Lounge
It’s a Sunday night at the AllWays Lounge, and Dr. Sick and the Late Greats jump on stage with a vigor that gets everyone dancing from the very first tune. […]
Abita Springs Opry Series Back At The French Market In August
Get ready for some lively Saturday afternoons this August, as the Abita Springs Opry series returns to the French Market. Every Saturday will feature two shows, from 12:00p.m. to 3:00p.m. […]
Gristle Candy to Play the Maple Leaf July 26
Gristle Candy returns with a show at the Maple Leaf on Saturday, July 26, at 10:30 p.m. Three months after their first ever concert at d.b.a, John Gros and company […]
Ticket Giveaway: Two Pairs of Tickets to See Wynton Marsalis at the Saenger July 27
We’re giving away two pairs of tickets to see Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra at the Saenger Theater on Sunday, July 27. The concert benefits Tipitina’s […]
New Orleans Concert Picks of the Week: July 24 – July 30, 2014
Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top concerts for the week of July 24 – July 30, 2014 featuring: Charlie Dennard, Mike Dillon Band, Gristle […]
Buffa’s Gets the dB Blues
Buffa’s Bar and Restaurant has come down with a case of the “dB Blues” over the pending lawsuit brought against the bar by neighbor Sidney Torres IV. In a new […]
Jamal Batiste Drums His Way Into James Brown Biopic “Get on Up”
Local drummer Jamal Batiste is set to make waves on the big screen as the legendary James Brown’s drummer John “Jabo” Starks in the James Brown biopic Get on Up. […]
Omar Sosa Brings the Caribbean to New Orleans on July 26
Pianist Omar Sosa’s music combines the best aspects of jazz and Cuban music. Born in Camaguey, Sosa trained in classical music and percussion at the same time his dad was […]
Music Man Jim Russell Dies
Jim Russell, whose eponymous record store on lower Magazine Street attracted–and still attracts–generations of music lovers, passed away on Sunday July 20. He had suffered a massive stroke on July […]
