We’re down to the two final weekends of Mardi Gras at Universal Orlando. After the Beach Boys perform this weekend, and 30 Seconds to Mars play next weekend, we’ll have several more big events coming up later in the year: Big Time Rush is playing May 14th, as well as the Summer Concert Series, Halloween Horror Nights, and more.
Playing this Saturday night for Mardi Gras is “America’s Band”, The Beach Boys. They’re the number one selling American band of all time. The band has been previously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, as well as received a Grammy Lifetime Acheivement Award. The Beach Boys have had a total of “36 US Top 40 Hits and 56 Hot 100 hits to date”. Some of The Beach Boys most known songs are “Surfin’ USA”, “Kokomo”, “California Girls”, and more.
Mardi Gras Schedule for Saturday, April 16, 2011
5 p.m. – 8 p.m.: Beth McKee & the Sliders (New Orleans Band) in the French Quarter
8:30 p.m.: Mardi Gras Parade Starts
9:30 p.m.: The Beach Boys
Next weekend 30 Seconds to Mars will be performing at Universal for the final night of Mardi Gras 2011. For more information about Mardi Gras, visit Universal Orlando’s official website, UniversalOrlando.com.
