UNIVERSAL ORLANDO’S MARDI GRAS CELEBRATION KICKS OFF THIS SATURDAY WITH ROCK BAND DAUGHTRY LIVE IN CONCERT
Guests Can Enjoy the Spirit of the Big Easy at Universal Studios Florida on Saturday and Select Nights
Feb. 8 through May 31
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Universal Orlando’s Mardi Gras celebration begins this Saturday, Feb. 8, at Universal Studios Florida – combining unmatched theme park entertainment with delectable Cajun cuisine, authentic New Orleans bands, an awe-inspiring parade and live concerts by some of today’s hottest artists.
This Saturday, Grammy award-winning rock band Daughtry will kick off the celebration with a live performance on the Music Plaza stage. With popular hits like “Home,” “It’s Not Over” and “No Surprise,” Daughtry has sold more than 20 million albums worldwide. The band’s lead singer, Chris Daughtry, was discovered on season 5 of the hit show, American Idol.
Before the concert, guests can catch colorful beads by the handful during the festive Mardi Gras parade, which will feature 12 vibrant floats, including three new additions celebrating Jules Verne’s novel, “Around the World in Eighty Days.” Guests can also visit Universal Studios Florida’s very own French Quarter Courtyard to enjoy authentic Cajun cuisine and see performances by bands pulled straight from Bourbon Street.
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The excitement of Universal Orlando’s Mardi Gras celebration is included with admission to Universal Studios Florida. For more information, visit www.universalorlando.com/mardigras.
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2014 Mardi Gras Talent Line-Up |
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Mardi Gras Event Dates |
Headliners (performing in the Music Plaza) |
| February 8 | Daughtry |
| February 15 | Barenaked Ladies |
| February 16 | Thomas Rhett |
| February 22 | Robin Thicke |
| March 1 | Collective Soul |
| March 8 | Prince Royce |
| March 14 | Cody Simpson |
| March 15 | Foreigner |
| March 21 | A Great Big World |
| March 22 | Gavin DeGraw |
| March 28 | TBD |
| March 29 | Weezer |
| April 5 | Skillet |
| April 12 | Lynyrd Skynyrd |
| April 19 | Kool & the Gang |
| May 3 | Nelly |
| May 10 | The Wanted |
| May 17 | TBD |
| May 24 | Cher Lloyd |
| May 31 | Huey Lewis and the News |
WHEN:Daughtry – Saturday, February 8, 2014
4 p.m. – French Quarter Courtyard Opens
7:15 p.m. – Mardi Gras Parade Starts
8:00 p.m. – Concert Begins
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Dianna Ranere