FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB PRESENTS: CHA WA $20 General Admission // $30/seat reserved tables New Orleans brass band-meets-Mardi Gras Indian outfit Cha Wa radiates the energy of the citys street culture. Twice-Grammy-nominated, the bands music has been described as pure joy, a distillation of generations of New Orleans expression. The latest album Rise Up sees the band coming into its own to make its most mature and accessible album yet. Mardi Gras Indian songs are inherently songs about freedom, the bands drummer Joe Gelini says. And that struggle is as relevant today as its ever been. Popmatters describes the band as a grand gumbo of singing, intoxicating rhythms, and deep funk grooves that are impossible to resist. I've seen the future of New Orleans music and its name is Cha Wa. - Paste Powerful, relatable, vibrant. - NPR All Things Considered Cha Wa, with bass lines played on sousaphone plus trumpet and two trombones, bring the citys brass band tradition to bear. Add sick jazz-funk guitar, and...full-beaded holiday regalia, and the result was a portable Mardi Gras Dance Party! - Rolling Stone Cha Wa blends Mardi Gras Indian tradition and modern pop magic. No Depression Grab dinner before the show at BABYGOLD BARBECUE Or enjoy full service dining inside the club when doors open. ***PARKING*** There is rather limited street parking in the area, we recommend arriving by rideshare, bicycle, or rickshaw. ***AGE RESTRICTIONS*** 21+, minors admitted with guardian.