The Sunset Concert Series Heats Up with New Orleans Funk Music

Cha Wa is a New Orleans group of musicians that performed on the steps of the Shryock Auditorium on Thursday, July 13.

Cha Wa performing at the Sunset Concert Series in Carbondale, Illinois. Photo by: Matthew McGuire

The concert series is co-sponsored by the Carbondale Park District, the City of Carbondale, SIU Carbondale’s Student Programming Council and the SIU Student Center.

Each concert starts around 7:00 p.m. The city rotates between hosting shows at the Shryock Auditorium and Turley Park.

The remaining two Sunset Concerts this year include:

  • July 20: Ivas John and local legends, blues, at Turley
  • July 27: Taj Weekes and Adowa, socially conscious raggae, at Shryock

Watch over some of the live performance with the two videos on YouTube.

Cha Wa Performing live at the Carbondale, Illinois Sunset Concert Series

Cha Wa Performing live at the Carbondale, Illinois Sunset Concert Series