Jackie Venson  •  Cha Wa atAntone's
Friday, June 18
Doors 7:00PM
Show 8:00PM

Jackie Venson is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist from Austin, Texas. She graduated from Berklee College of Music in 2011. Venson has released three studio albums, The Light In Me (2014), Joy (2019) and Vintage Machine (2020). In addition to three studio albums, Venson has also released 3 live albums, Live at Strange Brew (2016) Live in Texas (2020) and Jackie Venson Live at Austin City Limits. She also has been awarded “Best Guitarist” at Austin Music Awards

Cha Wa is a Grammy-nominated Mardi Gras Indian funk band based out of New Orleans, Louisiana. The name Cha Wa is a slang phrase used by Mardi Gras Indian tribes, meaning “we’re comin’ for ya” or “here we come.” Frontman Joseph Boudreaux Jr. is known for dressing in traditional Mardi Gras Indian clothing during performances, including intricately designed headdresses