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Jazz at Congo Square Returns October 6, 2024, with Free Admission
Jazz at Congo Square returns on Sunday, October 6, 2024, at Armstrong Park’s historic Congo Square, located at 701 N Rampart Street. This free, all-day event celebrates the city’s rich […]
KRVS Acadiana Music Spotlight Debuts on World Cafe
The vibrant sounds of Acadiana are set to echo across the nation as KRVS Radio Acadie partners with WXPN’s World Cafe to launch the Acadiana Music Spotlight. This exciting collaboration […]
Crescendo Music Business Intensive Begins September 24
The Ella Project is set to launch Crescendo Music Business Intensive, a free, seven-week series of music business workshops. These workshops are designed and presented by musician Lou Hill and […]
OffBeat Weekly Picks(September 5 – 11)
It’s another exciting week in New Orleans with plenty of live music and cultural events to help keep you entertained! Check out our OffBeat Weekly Picks (September 5 – 11). On […]
Snug Harbor Hosts Special Engagement with Brian Blade and The Fellowship Band
Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro announced a very special one-night, two-show engagement with Brian Blade and The Fellowship Band on September 3, 2024. Brian Blade, a Shreveport, Louisiana native, is renowned […]
The Across The Pond Guitar Festival Brings International Talent to Manship Theatre
Manship Theatre is hosting the Across The Pond Guitar Festival, a celebration of global guitar artistry, taking place on October 16, 2024, at 7:30 p.m. The event will feature an […]
The 14th Annual FORESTival: A Celebration of Art & Nature
A Studio in the Woods announced the return of its annual event, the 14th Annual FORESTival: A Celebration of Art & Nature, taking place on Saturday, November 16, 2024, from […]
Big Chief Donald Harrison Jr. Launches Inaugural Quantum Leap Music Festival in Long Island
New Orleans-born NEA Jazz Master and architect of “Nouveau Swing,” Big Chief Donald Harrison Jr., is set to host the inaugural Quantum Leap Music Festival, a three-day event from September […]
Percy “Master P” Miller Named City of New Orleans Entertainment Ambassador
In a significant move to bolster the city’s cultural and entertainment landscape, Mayor LaToya Cantrell announced that businessman and music mogul Percy “Master P” Miller has been named the official […]
George French (1943-2024)
OffBeat has learned that bassist and vocalist, George French, passed away at age 81.