Chickie’s is an intimate music bar located on Canal Street in Mid-City that proudly presents local music of all sounds as well as special curated performances by touring artists.

Just a short street car ride away from the historic French Quarter and downtown hotels

Chickie Wah Wah is located at
2828 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70119

 contact events@chickiewahwah.com

 

In 1956 Ace Records released a single, “Chickie Wah Wah,” by Bobby Marchan, with music and lyrics by Huey “Piano” Smith. Marchan was one of the first drag performers in New Orleans in the mid 1950s – and from 1957 was a touring member of Huey Smith’s group “The Clowns.” In the 1990s his company Manicure was involved in hip hop music booking and promotion including Take Fo’ Records bounce music artist DJ Jubilee. Marchan was also involved with the formation of Cash Money Records. Learn more about Bobby Marchan’s contributions to New Orleans music.