July 20, 2026
What Makes a “Listening Room” Different From Every Other Music Bar
A listening room is not just a small bar with a band. Here is the real difference — and why it changes what you hear.
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Stories from Canal Street — New Orleans music history, artist spotlights, and how to make the most of a night at Chickie Wah Wah.
July 20, 2026
The Real New Orleans Music Scene: Why Locals Don’t Go to Bourbon Street
Bourbon Street is for visitors. The music locals actually go out to hear is somewhere quieter — and it’s worth the streetcar ride.
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Artist Spotlight: Jon Cleary and His Chickie Wah Wah Residency
One of the finest pianists New Orleans has produced made our stage a regular home. A spotlight on Jon Cleary at Chickie Wah Wah.
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Dale Triguero and the Music Church He Built: A Tribute
He was a Brooklyn cab driver who became a fixture of New Orleans culture. A tribute to Dale Triguero, the builder of Chickie Wah Wah.
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How to Get to Chickie Wah Wah from the French Quarter (Streetcar Guide)
The Canal streetcar drops you across the street. Here is exactly how to get to Chickie Wah Wah from downtown — by rail, bus, or car.
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Bobby Marchan, Huey Piano Smith, and the Song That Named a New Orleans Legend
A 1956 single, a 1958 answer record, and two New Orleans originals — the real story of how Chickie Wah Wah got its name.
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