Artist description Roots rock / folk pop band from New Orleans. Nominated for a "best of the beats award" 2000 in the section "best new folk band".Played International Jazz & Heritage Festival 2000

Music Style roots rock, folk, indie, americana, pop, folk rock

Musical Influences Daniel Lanois, Wallflowers, Sheryl Crow, Bob Dylan, Paul Simon, Robbie Robertson, Elvis Costello, Cowboy Junkies, Marc Cohn, Lou Reed, Subduedes, Los Lobos, Dave Matthews, Ben Harper, Lyle Lovett

Similar Artists Daniel Lanois, Paul Simon, Robbie Robertson, Cowboy Junkies, Bob Dylan

Artist History In 1993, feeling the need to expand beyond his native Europe, Andi Hoffmann struck out for America. While traveling the States, he became fascinated by New Orleans, where he soon settled. There his songwriting was inspired by everything about the Crescent City and Louisiana: The swamps, the heat, the vibrant colors, and, most of all, the sounds -- of brass bands, zydeco accordions, gospel choirs, cicadas singing at twilight and the deep sound of foghorns on the Mississippi River. He decided to record his third CD “937 Dante Street” in the Bayous, close to the Vermillion river. With the help of producer Dave McNair, who has recorded Sonny Landreth’ albums, Andi Hoffmann has created a wonderful album full of descriptions of a mysterious New Orleans and Lanois style ambiance.“It’s not an exageration to say that “937 Dante Street” is the kind of record that folk rock legend Robbie Robertson tried to make a couple of years ago with “Storyville”. This stuff has got soul - not to mention sterling production and classy deluxe package design.”writes Rich Collins in winter 1996 in Gambit New Orleans.For the latest incarnation of the B-Goes, Andi Hoffmann has gathered together some of the finest musicians in New Orleans. They include Mark Whitaker, drummer of the local legendary Celtic/fusion band Woodenhead, roots meister Tom McDonald, longtime bassist for Anders Osborne, fiddle player Tom Marron and back up singer Elisabeth Gill. The band has released their latest album“Basil for Nino” in summer 1999 - “The songs, one and all, are beautiful. Beautiful in the way that New Orleans is beautiful: tarnished, mildewed, waterlogged, stained by wine, loneliness and lust.”OFF BEAT ,New Orleans(LA) -and they will promote the CD with extensive touring in Europe and in the United States. Andi Hoffmann & B-Goes got nominated for an Off Beat Award and will play the International Jazz & Heritage Festival in New Orleans in May 2000.Booking:phone(504) 865-15-92 , e-mail: Bgoes@aol.comweb site:http://www.bgoes.com

Group Members current line up:Andi Hoffmann:vocals,guitar,accordion; Tom Marron:fiddle, harp; Thomas McDonald:bass; Mark Whitaker: drums; Elisabeth Gill;vocals

Albums Basil for Nino(1999); 937 Dante Street(1996); travel as far as I can(1992); there ain't no ice cream in this town(1991)bgoes

Press Reviews “The songs, one and all, are beautiful. Beautiful in the way that New Orleans is beautiful: tarnished, mildewed, waterlogged, stained by wine, loneliness and lust.”OFF BEAT ,New Orleans(LA)“Hoffmann's new album with the B-Goes,”Basil for Nino," is an affecting surprise.”KNOXVILLE NEWS SENTINEL, Knoxville(TN)“ "Basil For Nino" hints at what the Cowboy Junkies might sound like with a male lead singer. The album quivers with a Daniel Lanois-like ambiance.”TIMES PICAYUNE, New Orleans(LA)“You walk away feeling your life has been enriched spiritually and emotionally” MUSIKMAN, internet mag“An artist, who has proven that he can not only combine cultural influences, but even transcend them.”METROPULSE, Knoxville (TN)“Just for fun, I typed in the name of my favorite obscure musician (Daniel Lanois) to see who dared to claim that their music sounded like his. Surprise, five or six did. Most of them were just god-awful, but Andi Hoffmann and the B-Goes made up for all of them.” John Scalzi, MEDIA ONE“It’s not an exageration to say that “937 Dante Street” is the kind of record that folk rock legend Robbie Robertson tried to make a couple of years ago with “Storyville”. This stuff has got soul - not to mention sterling production and classy deluxe package design.”R.C. Gambit New Orleans

Location New Orleans, LA - USA

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