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BEST LIVE MUSIC SHOW IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS 1. Beyonce — Super Bowl halftime headliner Beyonce returned to the Superdome for July’s Essence Fest and blasted through a 23-song set and a dozen costume changes. After the show she ordered 150 po-boys to promote her new single “Crazy in Loaf.” 2. Cyndi Lauper 3. Anders Osborne BEST LIVE MUSIC VENUE 1. Tipitina’s (501 Napoleon Ave., 504-8958477; www.tipitinas.com; @tipitinas) — What’s up with the banana logo, you
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ask? Legends persist that it’s the logo artist’s signature, or a yogi’s nickname. Or it could be all that remains of the juice bar that the venue used to share. 2. House of Blues (225 Decatur St., 504-310-4999; www.houseofblues.com; @hobnola) TIE: 3. d.b.a. (618
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BEST JAZZ FEST PERFORMANCE 2013 TIE: 1. Billy Joel TIE: 1. Fleetwood Mac Baby boomer smackdown! Will it be the Piano Man in black shades, or the gypsy crew in black lace? Best of New Orleans voters called it a tie. 2. Maroon 5 3. Dave Matthews
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