National Fried Chicken Festival to feature Big Freedia, Big Sam, Naughty Professor

Big Freedia, Naughty Professor, Big Sam’s Funk Nation and Shamarr Allen & The Underdawgs are among the acts that will perform at the National Fried Chicken Festival in New Orleans. […]

New Orleans’ Inaugural Roots Reggae Culture Festival Announces Lineup

The first annual Roots Reggae Culture Festival will take over Tad Gormley Stadium in New Orleans City Park on Saturday, June 18 and Sunday, June 19. The new event promises […]

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New Orleans Gets (Even More) International

We already know that New Orleans is one of the few true American melting pots of international origins–probably because it’s a very old port city. That very aspect of the […]

Voodoo Experience Daily Lineup Announced

In this week’s Weekly Beat, we announced the headliners for this year’s Voodoo Experience : Muse on Friday, October 29, Ozzy Osbourne on Satuday, October 3o, and My Morning Jacket […]

October Festivals

Why are so many festivals in October? October is generally the driest month of the year in New Orleans, and the weather is warm but pleasant with mild to cool […]

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Previous Album Releases

Released in December 2017 Dave Bartholomew: Jump Children! (Imperial Singles Plus 1950-1962) (Jasmine) Grayson Capps: Scarlett Roses (Royal Potato Family) Crooked Vines: Alive (Independent) Dick Deluxe: Dive Bar Christmas (FritzCo) Ken Colyer Trust Band with Joe Payton: At Cafe […]

The Fried Chicken Festival returns with more space, more vendors and more music

Scoff all you like about the deluge of new festivals popping up all over town these days. Whether it was the general conceptual appeal of a day-long fried chicken celebration […]

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The Krewe Of Boo is Back for Halloween

The Krewe of Boo’s annual Halloween events are set to take place throughout the city on October 23rd through the 25th. The krewe’s Halloween parade will rumble through the French […]

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 […]