Universal Orlando announces lineup for Mardi Gras concerts: Pitbull, Macklemore, Becky G to perform

Pitbull is among the performers coming to Univeral Orlando during Mardi Gras in February. The shows are included in park admission. Credit: Getty Images for Songwriters Hall of Fame / Larry Busacca
Universal Orlando has announced singers set to perform during the Mardi Gras celebration at Universal Studios beginning next month. Among the artists: Pitbull, Macklemore and Becky G.
There will be 13 concerts, which run from Feb. 9 through April 4. The performances are included in regular park admission.
A New Orleans-style parade will run through the streets of the park nightly throughout the event celebration. Universal says six new floats will be introduced that work into the party-animal theme. Universal also announced Cajun cuisine menu items, including frog legs, crab étouffée and craft-beer flights with regional brews from Louisiana.
The concert lineup, subject to change, includes Bush (Feb. 9), Gavin DeGraw (Feb. 16), Dan + Shay (Feb. 17), Macklemore (Feb. 23), Becky G (March 9), Sean Paul (March 10), Steve Miller Band (March 16), Ziggy Marley (March 17), NF (March 23) and Pitbull (March 24).
New Orleans bands set to perform in the park’s French Quarter Courtyard are Dirty Bourbon River Show (Feb. 9-17), Naughty Professor Brass Band (Feb. 18-Feb. 27), Free Agents Brass Band featuring Honey Bannister (Feb. 28-March 18) and New Breed Brass Band (March 19-April 4).
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