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Feb. 26 — UCSB Arts & Lectures presents a double dose of Crescent City soul from Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen and Cha Wa at UCSB Campbell Hall

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In this electrifying double bill, Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen and Cha Wa bring the Mardi Gras spirit from the parades to the stage for a night of rolling funk grooves and Crescent City magic

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  • Thu, Feb 26 | 8 p.m. | UCSB Campbell Hall
    • Laissez les Bons Temps Rouler with leaders of the New Orleans sound
    • Grammy-winning pianist and bandleader Jon Cleary, the reigning king of New Orleans funk, and his powerhouse band the Absolute Monster Gentlemen, lay down deep grooves steeped in unmistakable Big Easy magic
    • Joining the party is Cha Wa, the electrifying Mardi Gras Indian band carrying forward the carnival traditions of Monk Boudreaux and the Wild Magnolias
    • With their funk-infused rhythms, blazing horns and Afro-Caribbean street chants, Cha Wa brings the spirit of the Mardi Gras parade straight to the stage
    • $38 – $58 General Public / $15 UCSB students (Current student ID required)