While certain Orlando theme parks keep losing musical acts, earlier today Universal Orlando released an unusually strong list of artists for their 2014 Mardi Gras concert lineup. This year’s event opens on February 8 with a performance by Daughtry, and continues all the way until May 31, with concerts on Saturday nights and select Fridays in March.
Top names on the Universal Orlando 2014 Mardi Gras concert lineup include Barenaked Ladies (who backed out of a SeaWorld gig post-Blackfish), Robin Thicke, Foreigner, Nelly, Gavin DeGraw, and The Wanted. All headliner concerts take place on the Music Plaza stage in Universal Studios Florida after the Mardi Gras parade (which features 3 new floats inspired by “Around the World in 80 Days”), and are included with regular admission or annual passes.
Here’s the full concert lineup direct from Universal, including the authentic New Orleans bands performing in the “French Quarter Courtyard” food and merchandise area:
2014 MARDI GRAS TALENT LINE-UP |
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Mardi Gras Event Dates |
Headliners (performing in the Music Plaza) |
New Orleans Bands (performing in the French Quarter) |
Daughtry |
Remedy Krewe |
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Barenaked Ladies |
Soul Project |
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Thomas Rhett |
Soul Project |
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Robin Thicke |
Rockin Jake |
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Collective Soul |
Big Al and The Heavyweights |
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Prince Royce |
Daddy Mac Blues Band |
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Cody Simpson |
Mississippi Rail Company |
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Foreigner |
Mississippi Rail Company |
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TBD |
The Big Easy Playboys |
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Gavin DeGraw |
The Big Easy Playboys |
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TBD |
Dirty Bourbon River Show |
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TBD |
Dirty Bourbon River Show |
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Skillet |
John Lisi and Delt Funk |
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Lynyrd Skynyrd |
Beth McKee & The Sliders |
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Kool & the Gang |
Gravy |
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Nelly |
Chris O’Leary |
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The Wanted |
T Bird & The Breaks |
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TBD |
Grady Champion |
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TBD |
Cha Wa |
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TBD |
Naughty Professor |
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