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Louisiana Seafood Overwhelms
This Weekend
October is probably the city’s biggest festival month in terms of the number of events. While spring may host the largest festivals, the fall’s great weather kicks out the jams […]
Top 10 Drunkest Louisiana Songs
1. Little Bob & the Lollipops, “I Got Loaded” Few songs embody the upside of imbibing better than this swamp-pop gem, famously covered by Los Lobos. The singer got […]
117 Pints on Frenchmen Street
for “The 19”
No, we are not talking about 117 pints of beer on Frenchmen Street. We’re referring to the 117 pints as the total amount of blood donated by 138 generous New […]
Freret Street Comes Alive With Annual Street Festival
Freret Street is fast becoming one of the liveliest and rapidly-growing neighborhoods in town, with new stores, restaurants and other hip businesses coming in regularly. Last year’s Freret Street Festival […]
Louisiana Music Timeline: January 14
January 14 1935: Birth of drummer Charles Connor at Charity Hospital in New Orleans 1938: Happy Birthday to songwriter, pianist and vocalist Allen Toussaint, born in New Orleans. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGAFOz5GA8I[/youtube] 1944: […]
Mayor Hosts Sandy Benefit Concert, Ticketmaster Carves Out Donations
Tonight, a five-star cast of New Orleans’ finest musicians will convene at a sold-out Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Hurricane Sandy NOLA Pay It Forward Benefit Concert. Proceeds from the […]
Various Artists, Best of New Orleans Mardi Gras Indians (Mardi Gras Records)
Mardi Gras Records has put together some excellent compilations of New Orleans music. The company has great taste in the selection of material great taste in the selection of material, […]
Best of the Beat Award Winners:
Complete List
OffBeat’s Best of The Beat Awards was created to honor local musicians for their contributions to New Orleans and Louisiana music and culture. The Best of The Beat Awards also […]
Wednesdays on the Point Series Begins Wednesday on Algiers Ferry Dock
Just as the 2011 Wednesday at the Square concerts wind down on the East Bank, the 2011 Wednesdays on the Point summer concert festival series begins on the West Bank. […]
Herman Ernest Remembered at Down on the Bayou
Shows that bring together musicians who don’t normally play together are not unusual during Jazz Fest, but Down on the Bayou III seemingly brings together everybody at the Howlin’ Wolf […]
