NOBA ‘Evening of Stars’ to include Allen Toussaint dance tribute

The New Orleans Ballet Association (NOBA) will celebrate its 50th anniversary with the spectacular 50th Anniversary Evening of Stars on January 25 at 6 pm at the Mahalia Jackson Theater.  […]

Roland Guerin premieres an “angsty” take on Allen Toussaint lyrics

“A master of six-string bass, Roland Guerin put the bottom in Allen Toussaint’s band during the composer-pianist-producer’s second act as a world-traveling concert artist,” wrote  John Wirt in the October […]

Bonerama, Michael McDonald mourn an “Empty World” for Allen Toussaint

Bonerama collaborated with The Doobie Brothers and Steely Dan vocalist Michael McDonald in a tribute to the New Orleans producer and musician Allen Toussaint. “Empty World” is a bittersweet track […]

New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, “The Music of Allen Toussaint” (Storyville Records)

In one of those games where you have to guess the name of a song after hearing several notes, the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra’s rendition of Allen Toussaint’s lovely “Southern […]

Allen Toussaint tribute show to support the homeless this weekend

“NOAAHH is the most important thing since sliced bread,”  said founder Allen Toussaint. The late musician was speaking about New Orleans Artists Against Hunger and Homelessness, an organization he co-founded in […]

300 Songs for 300 Years: Allen Toussaint

If Allen Toussaint had only done a couple of things—say, producing the Meters and writing “On Your Way Down”—he’d still make any list of New Orleans’ music immortals. As it […]

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With You In Mind: Stanton Moore And Friends Pay Tribute to Allen Toussaint

On Friday, January 12, Best of the Beat Awards nominee Stanton Moore performed material from his Allen Toussaint-inspired 2017 album, With You in Mind, at the Joy Theater. He brought […]

Enter to Win Tickets to Stanton Moore’s Allen Toussaint Tribute with Maceo Parker and more!

On Friday, January 12, Stanton Moore will perform material from his 2017 Allen Toussaint tribute album With You In Mind at the Joy Theater. We’re giving away a pair of […]

Listen To The Latest Episode Of OffBeat Radio: Danny Barker, Allen Toussaint and More!

“Danny Barker was not only a great banjo and guitar player, but also a great ambassador of the culture of New Orleans.” – Detroit Brooks On the January 7, 2018 […]

Deacon John to Perform Tribute to Fats Domino And Allen Toussaint

This Friday, Deacon John Moore and the Ivories will perform a musical tribute to two of New Orleans’ most beloved late icons, Fats Domino and Allen Toussaint. The event takes […]