Universal: Macklemore, Fifth Harmony, Sean Paul set for Mardi Gras concerts

January 15, 2018 03:00 AM

Universal Orlando has announced more of its concert lineup for its 2018 Mardi Gras event. Among the performers will be Macklemore, Fifth Harmony and Sean Paul, who will kick off the celebration at Universal Studios theme park on Feb. 3.

Tthe company recently had revealed four of its artists, including the Beach Boys, country singer Kelsea Ballerini, Andy Grammer and Foreigner. There are still more two slots to be announced among the 13 concert dates.

Current performers scheduled to hit the Music Plaza stage include:

Feb. 3: Sean Paul

Feb. 10: The Beach Boys

Feb. 17: Kelsea Ballerini

Feb. 18: Andy Grammer

Feb. 24: Macklemore

March 3: 311

March 4: Phillip Phillips

March 10: TBA

March 11: Fitz and the Tantrums

March 17: Foreigner

March 18: Fifth Harmony

March 24: TBA

March 25: Bush

The concerts are included in regular admission to Universal Studios.

The event also includes a nightly bead-happy, New Orleans-style parade through the streets of the theme park through April 7. Universal says the theme of the floats, engineered by famed Kern Studios, will be the constellations. Look for 12 new floats – six of them new and saluting Taurus, Virgo, Serpentarius and others, Universal says.

Universal's Mardi Gras also incorporates Cajun cuisine and authentic New Orleans bands in the park's French Quarter Courtyard.

For more information, go to universalorlando.com/mardigras