Laissez les bon temps rouler!

Let the good times roll with CHELLE! & Friends and celebrate Mardi Gras in an unforgettable evening of dance and music “New Orleans Style”. Featuring a mix of jazz, funk, soul, R&B, gospel, swamp pop, rock and Mardi Gras Indian music, Chelle! & Friends delivers a stewpot of musical gumbo that is sweet, spicy, aromatic and definitely intoxicating. 

Dust off those feathers, bust out your beads, shine up your sequins, and get ready to party! 

Bring your appetite! Doors open at 6:00pm with mouth-watering treats from Big Brah BBQ and your favorite tropical drinks available for purchase.

“Chelle has put together a dream team of accomplished performers. This group completely rocks!” –Russ Jennings, Common Soul Productions

“Whether leading a children’s Mardi Gras parade or headlining the ‘Queens of New Orleans” Music Festival, CHELLE! & Friends’ blend of music delights audiences of all ages.” –Linda Lucero, Executive/Artistic Director, Yerba Buena Gardens Festival

CHELLE! and Friends is made up of some of the most distinguished and accomplished musicians in the San Francisco Bay Area, including New Orleans native, and Oakland’s own “Queen of New Orleans Music”, Michelle Jacques. As artistic director and founder, Chelle brings together some very special friends to perform music that is vibrant and alive with the driving voices of Rhonda Crane, Jay Lamont and Bryan Dyer, Donna Viscuso on woodwinds, Eric Swinerman on guitar, Kevin Scott on bass and Michaelle Goerlitz on drums.

$27 Advance; $22 Ages 13-17; $30 At the Door;