Concert line-up announced for Mardi Gras 2016

[SMAX]

The famed “New Orleans” celebration is back and better than ever at Universal Orlando Resort on select nights starting 6th February through to the 16th April.

Headliners include one of rock music’s best-selling bands, Fall Out Boy, teen pop sensation Shawn Mendes, legendary singer Diana Ross, GRAMMY-nominated recording artist Jessie J and country singer-songwriter Hunter Hayes. For the complete line-up, see below.

Headliners (performing in the Music Plaza)

February 6: Hunter Hayes
February 13: Diana Ross
February 14: Barenaked Ladies
February 20: Nate Ruess
February 27: Fall Out Boy
March 5: Kool & the Gang
March 12: The Fray
March 13: Adam Lambert
March 19: Shawn Mendes
March 20: 3 Doors Down
March 26: REO Speedwagon
April 2: T-Pain
April 9: Jessie J
April 16: Yandel

New Orleans Bands (performing in the French Quarter)

February 6: Rockin’ Jake
February 13: Mississippi Rail Company
February 14: Mississippi Rail Company
February 20: Naughty Professor
February 27: Cha Wa
March 5: Beth McKee & the Sliders
March 12: Soul Project
March 13: Soul Project
March 19: The Big Easy Playboys
March 20: The Big Easy Playboys
March 26: Gravy
April 2: Dirty Bourbon River Show
April 9: Daddy Mack Blues Band
April 16: Big Al and The Heavyweights

Along with the authentic food & music, you’ll enjoy a rockin’ parade with floats engineered by Blaine Kern Artists—the same company that has been hand-crafting floats for the iconic New Orleans celebration since 1947. This year’s parade features five new floats that celebrate different cultures and festivals from around the world—Venetian Carnival, Oktoberfest, 4th of July and Rio de Janeiro Carnival.

The excitement of Universal Orlando’s Mardi Gras celebration is included with admission to Universal Studios Florida.

[MTEC]

How busy does this get? My hubby wants to c bare naked ladies but we have 3 kids

[Guest]

Does anyone know the start and finish time's.

[avvy-xo]

Is this included in tickets or have to pay seperate?

[Guest]

Originally Posted by avvy-xo

Is this included in tickets or have to pay seperate?

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I have just looked on Universal website regards to this and no you don't need a separate ticket, it is included in a normal entry ticket or annual pass. Doesn't mention times though 😏 really want to see Jessie J but DH has his eye on a football game 😞

[SMAX]

I have added the New Orlean bands playing in the French Quarter.

[Dataking]

On the universal website it says you have to be 21 or older to gain entrance and drink alcohol, does this really mean that no kids are allowed in? My DD would love to see Jessie J.

[TIMCSS]

fall into abit of the naff ones reo speedway, shaun mendez and 3 doors down

[MTEC]

How are they going to.stop kids going in? Close the park to kids for the Day? Or just an area?

[WhereIBelong]

Kids are fine - but they advise keeping clear or well back at the concerts if they do stay

For popular acts - they are full-on concerts, standing only, packed to the gunwales full of people and when you have thousands of people all jumping with their arm pumping the air it is NOT a safe place for little kids to be in the middle of.

They say 21 or over in relation to alcohol - they will ask for id.

Edit - and some of the acts have song lyrics which are ..ermmmm not exactly family friendly - T-Pain anyone!