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Cha Wa, Water Seed, Papa Mali & more to perform at Ogden After Hours
On March 14, the Ogden Museum of Southern Art will kick off its evening entertainment series, Ogden After Hours. Taking place on select Thursdays from 6 to 8 p.m. through […]
PJ Morton, Christian Scott, Cha Wa and more nominated for GRAMMYS
Louisiana has lots to boast about when it comes to this year’s GRAMMY nominations. From bayous to small towns to big cities, the state is being represented across the board. […]
OffBeat Radio 26: Tank and the Bangas are aliens, Cha Wa and more
On the August 12, 2018 episode of OffBeat Radio, we visit Amanda Mester’s exclusive interview with Tank and the Bangas at the Aloft Hotel New Orleans. Elsewhere, OffBeat Radio host […]
Cha Wa’s “Saints Go Get ‘Em” brings Mardi Gras Indian culture to NFL
Cha Wa, the self-described “brass band-meets-Mardi Gras Indian outfit,” has released a new single titled “Saints Go Get ‘Em” to celebrate the beginning of football season. The band, led by […]
Cha Wa, Spyboy (UPT)
The easy hook on Cha Wa is that they’re a fusion of Mardi Gras Indian and brass band music. That’s true enough, but the music on their second CD is […]
Mike Dillon, Cha Wa To Host Master Classes At Upturn Arts Summer Camp
In partnership with the Positive Vibrations Foundation, Upturn Arts Summer Camp will host master percussionist Mike Dillon on Tuesday, June 19. Upturn Arts’ summer camp is open to children ages […]
We’re Comin’ for Ya!: Cha Wa creates a mashup of Mardi Gras Indian chants and brassy horn
When a Mardi Gras Indian striding down a New Orleans street yells, “Cha wa!” he’s warning nearby Mardi Gras Indian gangs, “We’re comin’ for ya!” It stands as a signal […]
Check Out this Exclusive Clip of Cha Wa from “Music on the Road” Documentary
On Saturday, Dec. 9, Fuse premiered Music on the Road, a 90-minute documentary that took viewers on a cross-country musical journey, stopping in nine different cities to meet with young […]
Rebirth Brass Band, “Do Whatcha Wanna” (Mardi Gras Records)
Each record we did was by mistake. We had no plans. We would walk to the French Quarters and make up songs, play for tips every day after school, walk […]
Memorial Concert for Cha Wa Keyboardist Stephen Malinowski Announced
As previously reported, New Orleans-based keyboardist Stephen Malinowski passed away over the weekend at the age of 25. Malinowski, a member of the Mardi Gras Indian band Cha Wa and […]
