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That Kalenda Thing: The Lost Bayou Ramblers’ Voyage
Nearly 20 years into Lost Bayou Ramblers’ career, the band can claim famous fans and Grammy nominations. The Violent Femmes’ Gordon Gano and the Pogues’ Spider Stacy jumped at the […]
Tipitina’s To Host Super Sunday Showdown and Black and Gold Party
On September 19th, Tipitina’s will host the Super Sunday Showdown and sixth annual Black and Gold Kick Off Party. This “showdown” pays homage to Mardi Gras Indian traditions while raising […]
Can Jewel Save Your Soul?
Is your soul sinking into despair? Luckily, OffBeat’s got a lifeline for you… We’re giving away a pair of tickets to see yodeling coffeehouse balladeer-turned-country singer-songwriter Jewel at the Morial […]
Pizza, Parades and Texting MCs: a SXSW Diary
[OffBeat contributor Aaron LaFont was also at SXSW: here’s the first two days of his diary] Day 1: A sense of utter disbelief soon followed by a somber ache came […]
The Peculiar Reality of Dr. John
Mac Rebennack, known and loved throughout the galaxy of music as Dr. John, is the recipient of OffBeat’s 1999 Best of the Beat Lifetime Achievement award. Born Malcolm John Rebennack, […]
Angelique Kidjo at Festival International de Louisiane, Frigg A-Go-Go & A Batch of Local Releases
The Festival International de Louisiane–the annual, free, week-long April event that transforms Downtown Lafayette into a multi-cultural, multi-sensual orgy–has announced that the main act for Festival ’99 will be none […]
Dave Bartholomew: Music Legend
History is made every moment, but often we miss significant moments because at the time the events seem to be commonplace and nothing special. Dave Bartholomew is the progenitor of […]
