Jazz Fest 2013 Lineup Announced

The moment countless music lovers in the region and beyond have been waiting for has arrived. After months of speculation, the talent lineup for the 2013 edition of the New […]

YouTube du Jour: That’s it? That’s good! Mmm, Daiquiris… Tales of the Cocktail

New Orleans is currently in the middle of our annual daiquiri season. Teaching camp this summer involved my driving six miles through Chalmette, past roughly two dozen daiquiri shops — […]

Jazz Fest, May 4: Photos from Second Friday

The second Friday of Jazz Fest was the hottest of both weekends, with performers from Mystikal to Theresa Andersson dealing with a bright sun. It also featured many hot performances […]

Jazz Fest 2012 A to Z: Guide to the Artists Playing the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival

This year’s Jazz Fest lineup is likely its broadest, and it’s a safe bet that nobody—festival staff included— knows everybody. Here’s a guide to who’s who. All the information presented […]

Jazz Fest Lineup 2012: The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival Artist Roster Announced

1st Weekend Lineup 2nd Weekend Lineup The 2012 Jazz Fest lineup features headliners The Eagles, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Foo Fighters, Zac Brown Band, John Mayer, Herbie Hancock, My […]

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 […]

The Bulls’ Perspective

“The faster they run, the less they get hit, but most people want to get hit.” Big Easy Rollergirl Joan Cougar Menstrual Cramp—her skate name—speaks from experience. She and other […]

Jazz Fest A-Z Schedule & Guide

Artists A-Z # | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | […]

Jazz Fest 2011 Daily Lineup Released

Jump to: Friday, April 29 Saturday, April 30 Sunday, May 1 Thursday, May 5 Friday, May 6 Saturday, May 7 Sunday, May 8 The long wait and spirited Jazz Fest […]

Los Lonely Boys, Omara Portuondo at Carnaval Latino

Hispanic music and culture take over the riverfront Saturday October 9 and Sunday October 10 when Blaine Kern’s Mardi Gras World plays host to Carnaval Latino, presented by the non-profit […]