Jan Ramsey

Dan Storper, founder, creator and president of Putumayo World Music, passed away this morning in his home.

Jimmy's Live Music Club will reopen. The Iconic live music venue Jimmy's, opened in 1978, is set to reopen under new ownership.

The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation has purchased the building that housed the original Matassa's J&M Studios.

OffBeat's Jan Ramsey provides her "Last Will and Testament" in the 2025 Jazz Fest Bible to honor Irma Thomas.

The stage schedules for all eight days of the 2025 Jazz Fest were announced as of today. Note: There may be changes

The 2025 "Super Sunday" is happening this weekend, on Sunday, March 16,  Mardi Gras Indian tribes throughout New Orleans gather and parade.

The 18th annual Mid-City Bayou Boogaloo Festival 2025 announced its music and comedy lineup for the upcoming event on May 16-18.

2025 French Quarter Festival announces the confirmed bands and food offerings for the annual event from April 10-13, 2025.

The 2025 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell announced its lineup today, incuding local and national headliners.

Despite the L.A. Fires, the upcoming 2025 GRAMMY Awards will be presented on Sunday February 2...but the TV broadcast may be a bit different.