# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentleman Cha Wa
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 26 Feb, 2026 at 08:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Grammy-winning pianist and bandleader Jon Cleary, the reigning king of New Orleans funk, channels a musical lineage that stretches from Professor Longhair and the Meters to Dr. John and the Neville Brothers. With his powerhouse band, the Absolute Monster Gentlemen, Cleary lays down deep grooves and second-line swagger steeped in that 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.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/santa-barbara/jon-cleary-and-the-absolute-monster-gentleman-cha-wa/200029406257416
- **Event Categories**: entertainment, music, mardi-gras, parties, live-music, carnivals, parades
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 1

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Santa Barbara
- **state**: CA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Campbell Hall, UCSB
- **lat**: 34.416315829136
- **long**: -119.84539626913
- **full address**: Campbell Hall, UCSB, Campbell Hall, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentleman Cha Wa being held?
  - **A:** Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentleman Cha Wa takes place on Thu, 26 Feb, 2026 at 08:00 pm to Thu, 26 Feb, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Campbell Hall, UCSB, Campbell Hall, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentleman Cha Wa?
  - **A:** Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentleman Cha Wa is organized by UCSB Arts & Lectures.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentleman Cha Wa is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Santa Barbara, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentleman Cha Wa sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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