Shorty Fest 2025 kicked off on a humid Monday evening with a block party, Big Easy style, at the legendary Tipitina’s. The outdoor events, open to the public, included a thunderous band battle ...

The annual event serves as a fundraiser for the foundation, started by New Orleans native Shorty, that provides a free after-school program for kids aged 12-18 (Trombone Shorty Academy); a music ...

Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews has held down the final set of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival since 2013, and he often makes the show a big display of ...

In New Orleans, music has kept the spirit of the city alive. With his annual festival, Trombone Shorty recognized the importance of maintaining culture with mentorship and performance. At Shorty ...

whereupon blues legend Bo Diddley exclaims, "Bo, you don't know Diddley!" Today, some three and one-half decades later, we are witnessing the literal personification of that ad in the person of ...

Catch the next performance of the city’s popular “Free Fridays” concert series from 7 to 9 p.m. May 9 at the Bo Diddley Plaza downtown amphitheater, located at 111 E. University Ave.

Gainesville celebrated Florida Emancipation Day with a "Freedom Walk" and event at the Cotton Club Museum and Cultural Center. Mayor Harvey Ward emphasized the importance of teaching Black history ...

Longtime members Keith Richards and Mick Jagger were performing Muddy Waters and Bo Diddley covers as the Blues Boys. Brian Jones, Charlie Watts, and Ian Stewart were performing under the name ...