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Re: Dr. John Estate Commemorates Seven Years and Seven Albums

Amy G Dala — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:38:55 -0000

June 9, 2009: The late great Bob French gave me a personal tour of New Orleans, including a stop at Dr. John's house. There went MY bucket list! The one day in my life when I truly was "in the right place!"

Re: Nighttime Economy Office—A vision for the future

Nicole — Sun, 24 May 2026 23:38:45 -0000

I legitimately cried as I read this article. Julia's vision for 2035 - where musicians aren't just performing here but generating publishing income, launching startups, building sustainable careers rooted in something beyond legacy - that's the New Orleans I've been hoping could exist. I've been reading OffBeat for ana while and I'm sorry I'm only just now commenting, but this one hit me differently. The line about treating music as essential, not something to take for granted, felt personal. Thank you for amplifying O.N.E.'s work and for continuing to advocate for what this city could become.

Re: Khris Royal & Dark Matter, “Dark Matter II” (Independent)

Hamad Adam — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:32:44 -0000

A truly atrocious person who has spread nothing but hatred and bigotry, tropes and lies. His instagram is full of extremism. He has denied the Islamic Slave Trade and has not clue about African history, the cruelty Africans have faced in the Middle East. I as one, know. Brutality, castration. He believes Jews are satan and doesn't shut his mouth about it. He has not a clue of history and he has been fully colonized by the mainstream media. He has no brain and only hate in his heart. He does not deserve to be in offbeat, he represents nothing but the bigotry and violence he sows. No one that spreads so much propaganda and hatred deserves the stage, there are plenty of better musicians out there.

Re: Sexual McCarthyism

stargazeman — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 20:45:43 -0000

Good God, you're in co-hoots with these Predators? 99% of men? Get a grip on reality.

Re: Irvin Mayfield Launches All-Ages Music and Dining Space in the Quarter

Jamee — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 11:34:29 -0000

Agreed, nor will I be taking my out of town friends to Felix's or supporting them until he is gone. Its sad how little this town cares about its own people. You can embezzle, you can take bribes you can even steal money from children's library programs and still be a council member or be called "a son of the city" and celebrated like this offbeat writer has done. it's vulgar.

Re: Irvin Mayfield Launches All-Ages Music and Dining Space in the Quarter

Stan Smith — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 11:16:28 -0000

Last I heard, he served a minimum sentence for stealing money earmarked for childrens library programs and was given almost 300 years to pay the money back. Will he be using any of this money to give to the NOPL? I bet not.

Re: Irvin Mayfield Launches All-Ages Music and Dining Space in the Quarter

Holly Wright — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 11:15:39 -0000

You missed the part of Mayfield’s story where he stole money intended for the library. I would never financially support any endeavor of his.

Re: Irvin Mayfield Launches All-Ages Music and Dining Space in the Quarter

Jamee — Tue, 25 Nov 2025 21:49:49 -0000

Funny this writer misses the biggest part of his story... that he stole millions of $$$ from the public library fund and spent it on hotel rooms and travel. He is trash and an embarrassment to the people of New Orleans. My friends and I will avoid Felix's as long as this POS is there. Never forget.

Re: Who You Schmooze Shouldn’t Cut It Anymore

Yerp72 — Thu, 20 Nov 2025 11:53:17 -0000

I'd love to see an end to back door dealings and sloppy practices but I'm not holding my breath.

Re: The Unfortunate Saga of Irvin Mayfield

Vanessa — Wed, 08 Oct 2025 20:47:07 -0000

I was the person who contacted the board & higher ups about mishandled money at the organization. I went to Mayfield and pleaded that he fix the issues. Instead, Irvin fired me from my position as Director of Operations at the Foundation, lied by saying that he had board approval, then smeared me by claiming that I tried to extort the library.

I believed whole-heartedly that somehow, NOPLF funds would be used to fund Irvin's pet projects. I was right.

Mayfield was verbally abusive towards me, and at one point told me not to do anything above and beyond my job. To keep my head down. He also bragged about being granted a key to the city by Nagin, as if that is anything to be proud of considering the truth we learned about Nagin.

He stole money that the people of New Orleans donated for the foundation, ran it through his other nonprofit after apparently and allegedly having the NOPLF Board sign a document stating that Mayfield did not need their permission in order to withdraw funds.

The tyranny inflicted on me by Mayfield did not stop with the termination. I was told by one of his employees at NOJO that Irvin was someone I should fear, and that it would be smart for me to watch my back.

Not one employee stood by me during or after my termination. In fact, those who fed me truths of Irvin's wrongdoings and the odd promotion of Library lead Rica Triggs abandoned me as well.

I waited 10 years before Mayfield was finally imprisoned. Sad to see that he only served one year, and that the lies he told and his false remorse were all that was needed to allow this white collar criminal to walk free.

Re: The Gravy: In the Kitchen with Author Randy Fertel

Spacechick — Sun, 05 Oct 2025 20:59:05 -0000

Thanks for this post. And for the background history of butter on the steak. And, differences between the Yugoslavians and the French and Italian style of cooking and NOLA food influences. I’ve had creamed spinach with cream cheese, etc. but NOTHING beats the bechemel sauce.

Re: Music Royalties and Revenue Workshop

King — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 00:22:42 -0000

Music Royalties and Revenue Workshop” is a workshop that teaches musicians and music creators how to make money, manage revenue, and understand royalties from playing, selling, or using music.

Re: Career-Spanning Wardell Quezergue Playlist on Spotify

King — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 00:19:15 -0000

Wardell Quezergue doesn't have an official "Career-Spanning Wardell Quezergue" playlist on Spotify, but you can explore his career here:

RIP Wardell Quezergue: A Retrospective – a selection of his most iconic and influential songs.

Sixty Smokin' Soul Senders – 60 tracks that span Quezergue's vast career.

Wardell Quezergue's Funky Funky New Orleans – focuses on New Orleans-specific funk.

Music for Children Ages 3 to 103 – showcases his diverse work.

You can find more on his official artist page on Spotify.

Re: Mojo Mouth: Last Will and Testament

Joey Mcsqueeb — Tue, 12 Aug 2025 20:48:41 -0000

Thank you for opening my eyes to New Orleans music. All the best in your retirement. Love from Virginia Beach

Re: Live Music in New Orleans is in Danger of Collapsing

Bob Parker — Fri, 08 Aug 2025 17:51:55 -0000

You will always see a more ambitious band up on stage instead of the more talented ones. THAT is why any music scene dies. No real talent. I'm not saying people don't know how to play and/or have a music degree. But venues need to book real talent if they want people to show up and stay and drink and party. You need idiomatic musicians that play dangerous and edgey music where you don't really know what might happen. That's what people are drawn to. I'm not talking about circus acts either. I'm talking only about real music.

Re: Review: The Temptations and the Four Tops, Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at the Saenger Theater.

Willy C — Thu, 07 Aug 2025 08:46:42 -0000

Worst concert ever.

4 Tops impersonators sang mostly songs we'd never heard, spent lots of their kidding around with each other with asides we couldn't hear and telling us how old & tired they were. The Temps, to their credit, sang mostly hits with which we were familiar, but since a major appeal of the Temps was their choreography, this was sadly lacking. Our show led off with the Tops which was a shame because we couldn't sit through it. Tops decided to give us something special: their version of Bobby Darin's Mac the Knife - REALLY???? The band was so loud it pretty much drowned out the singing. Best part of the evening was leaving 30min early and beating the traffic.

Re: Chris Duarte Group, Tailspin Headwhack (Silvertone)

Nigh Fidelity — Sat, 19 Jul 2025 11:46:15 -0000

Why does this exist?

Re: Clifton Chenier Centennial puts the zydeco star in the spotlight

William Woznak — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 15:23:57 -0000

Their involvement will mean an ocean of new Chenier fans worldwide. Thanks Glimmer twins!

Re: Clifton Chenier Centennial puts the zydeco star in the spotlight

Thom Rip — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 21:27:01 -0000

Gotta tour this album in LA dance halls

Re: Arch Hall, Jr.: Inside the Wild Guitar

Sister Wendy Beckett — Tue, 24 Jun 2025 03:54:16 -0000

Damn! I've always LOVED that Arch Hall, jr.!! I instant messaged him and he wished me the very sweetest good morning and wishes that I would have only the very nicest of days, just last week! Do yourself a favor and spin his classic tune 'Konga Joe' next time you're feeling a mite frisky/nostalgic for past times!

Re: Brian Wilson (1942-2025)

Bob Partain — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 08:41:50 -0000

Melinda passed in 2024, not 2004.

Re: Tremé Celebrates 25th National Caribbean American Heritage Month

uwcb — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 09:04:18 -0000

I’m pretty sure the Fete was last Sunday, the first.

Re: NOLA Pride Parade Schedule 2025

Jack Browning — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 01:55:18 -0000

Hi, OffBeat! Jack from New Orleans Pridefest here. Looks like you’ve got 2024’s Pride celebrations listed. Pridefest this year takes place on Saturday, June 14, in the evening, from 5 to 10 p.m. in our usual spot in the Marigny.

Black Pride NOLA happens earlier in the day at Armstrong Park and the Pride Parade rolls at 5 p.m. in the Quarter.

Feel free to contact me with any questions at media@nolapridefest.com

Re: Putumayo’s Dan Storper Has Passed Away

Marty Bragg — Sat, 24 May 2025 22:15:13 -0000

What a loss to the world. My friend Dan. 💔

Re: Watch: Cory Henry & the Treme Funktet Deliver a NOLA-Centric Video

Gilbert — Wed, 21 May 2025 04:19:27 -0000

You have Corey Henry the pianist mixed up with the trombonist from New Orleans Corey Henry who released the album mentioned above.