Letters July 1999

Retroactivity Please see my subscription request form included with this fax for two years first class. Would it be possible for my two-year subscription to begin retroactively with the October […]

Letters June 1999

Vic ‘N Natly Go Too Far? My 16-month old daughter is starting to absorb cartoons. Soon she will be old enough to read the cartoons. Unfortunately, I won’t be able […]

The Wild Magnolias, Life Is A Carnival (Capitol/Metro Blues)

The major label release from the standard bearers of New Orleans’ Mardi Gras Indian funk tradition is undoubtedly one of the most highly anticipated and long awaited New Orleans records […]

Donald Harrison, Jr.

Donald Harrison, Jr., is one of the most influential modern jazz players of his generation, yet he remains inextricably tied to his New Orleans roots. The 38-year-old saxophonist is the […]

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Letters December 1998

From Here to Jupiter & Back Again Returning to planet Earth after an extraordinary trip to the moon and Jupiter, and finally returning to, and settling in the Chocolate Swirl […]

Randy Newman

Singer/songwriter/composer Randy Newman has always been one of New Orleans’ favorite adopted sons, thanks to rich Louisiana-informed songs like “Dixie Flyer,” “New Orleans Wins the War,” “Louisiana 1927” and “Kingfish.” […]

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How Bad Can Donna’s Be? Music Biz Reporting, OffBeat Gives Tix to Shows & We Move On

Tell me, when will the city of New Orleans stop harassing the music industry? First the amusement tax, then retail in-stores, now musician and music club patron harassment?? Just before […]

Jazz Fest Day 7 (May 4, 2024)

Saturday and the gates open unexpectedly early for Jazz Fest Day 7

Chris Stafford (1988-2024)

Chris Stafford, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, and founding member of the band Feufollet was killed in a car crash in Lafayette, Louisiana, on May 2, 2024, he was 36.

Jazz Fest A to Z

This guide should help in choosing from the panoply of cultures, rhythms and sounds available at Jazz Fest to ensure your experience hits all the right notes. It’s arranged alphabetically by band name so you can search when your favorite act is playing by stage and time, with handy reference bio information. It’s easy to use on any mobile device to look up info by band, day, time or stage. Just go to our responsive site OffBeat.com.

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