Let's Mardi Party!

Join us for the sixth annual Fat Tuesday Party on Tuesday, February 21st for live music, great food, and of course Mardi Gras beads!

Doors open at 5 PM, buffet begins at 5:30 PM. Live music from High Hat Second Line will 6 to 10 PM.

Along with the buffet, the full bar will be available with Mardi Gras specials - Hurricanes and Sazeracs galore!

BRASS BAND BRUNCH IN THE CLUB

WITH HIGH HAT SECOND LINE. 

FREE SHOW! Click “Book Now” to reserve a table!
We always leave room for walk-ins so if you can’t find a reservation, don’t sweat it, c’mon over!

The High Hat Second Line was assembled to meet the need for better, and more authentic New Orleans music in Chicago . From 1920's Jazz to the bombastic beats of Rebirth Brass Band, the current members of High-Hat Second Line are veterans of some of the best Midwest brass bands and jazz groups.

Enjoy BRUNCH from BABYGOLD BARBECUE

***PARKING***

There is rather limited street parking in the area, we recommend arriving by rideshare, bicycle, or rickshaw.  

Gig 1 of 2 on Mardi Gras, proper. We’ll be playing 6-9 at the Firehouse Restaurant in the South Loop. No cover. The food and drinks are off the charts! It’s fancy, you’re fancy, we’re fancy. Let’s get fancy.

We’re happy to be joining IWSE for their Mardi Gras celebration this year! We’ll be playing a set of all the hot licks to ring in Fat Tuesday (but on Saturday Night!)

About the Infant Welfare Society of Evanston: “The Infant Welfare Society of Evanston serves Evanston and its surrounding communities with programs that nurture, support, and educate the whole family.

IWSE runs two full-day, NAEYC accredited child care and early education facilities — Baby Toddler Nursery and Teen Baby Nursery — and provides comprehensive parenting support and education through our Family Support Program. In our centers, we keep our class sizes small, encourage family participation, and celebrate each child’s uniqueness and individuality. Family Support strengthens at-risk families by giving them the tools to be successful.

We aim to act as an advocate, care-taker, and champion for all of our children. We believe that all families deserve access to high-quality care and early childhood education. We serve families of all socioeconomic levels, so their children can enter kindergarten ready to learn. No matter the level of need, there is a place for your child and your family at IWSE.”

Join us from 5-8 at Ina Mae’s Tavern in Wicker Park!

playing a couple sets of all the hits for the late night crowd at Nick’s. 10-1:30am

we’ll be joining an eclectic lineup of bands for the 2019 West End Arts Festival in LaGrange!

Playing at Fountain Square in downtown Evanston. New this year, Downtown Evanston is having a block party on the last Thursday of each month. Orrington Avenue south of Davis St. to the end of the south plaza will be closed off for pedestrians.

2 long sets of all the hits in our own back yard, Giddings Plaza! Family friendly so bring your kids and Grandmas.

join us at our favorite bar, Simon’s, for 2 sets of just the hits.

We have two quick hits at the Glen Ellyn Jazz Fest! One hit at 2:30pm on the Traditions stage and then at 3:30pm at the Innovations stage. We’ll be marching as a 6-piece that day, so get ready for some funk biscuits to go with it.

We’re really excited to be part of the Promontory’s Fat Tuesday show featuring the best New Orleans brass music. Tuesday night, December 4th at 8pm!

We’re really excited to open for the organ funk outfit the Heavy Sounds at the Tonic Room. We hit on Thursday November 29th around 8pm. Check out the link for ticket details.