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Go to the Mardi Gras—Professor Longhair “Go to the Mardi Gras,” first recorded in 1949, by Roy “Baldhead” Byrd, also known as Professor Longhair. The definitive version was recorded in 1959 for the Ron label. Some say it’s the most popular Carnival record ever made. Fats Domino recorded it in 1956. We love the whistling. Sample lyric: A selection of music to get you in the mood for Mardi Gras and Carnival from the artists of New Orleans' premiere record label, Basin Street Records! Featuring Jon Cleary, Rebirth Brass Band, Dr. Michael White, Henry Butler, Los Hombres Calientes, Kermit Ruffins, Jason Marsalis, Irvin Mayfield and more. Get psyched for Fat Tuesday with over 2 hours of great Mardi Gras music. Celebrate with Classic Dixiland Jazz from NOLA! Fat Tuesday in the Big Easy. Second During Mardi Gras celebrations, you'll hear a whole mish-mash of party music and other genres. For this Mardi Gras playlist, we've focused mainly on brass bands, rhythm and blues, jazz, and zydeco in order to capture the traditional sounds of the Bourbon Street festivities. FEEL THE BOUNDLESS ENERGY AND INTOXICATING SPIRIT OF NEW ORLEANS PULSATING AND THROBBING IN YOUR VEINS as you enjoy the city's incredible sounds of Mardi Gr Mardi Gras traditions differ regionally: You’ll find jazz-tinged New Orleans-style parades in the bayou and Cajun-coated chicken runs down south. Celebrations vary, sure, but good music never does: It’s as integral to Louisiana’s culture as the holiday is. Mardi Gras Music. No single sound defines Mardi Gras. The Essence of Mardi Gras Music. Historical Roots: From Brass Bands to Today’s Hits; Mardi Gras music traces its origins to the lively streets of New Orleans, a melting pot of cultural influences. Brass bands, a cornerstone of Mardi Gras music, set the stage for a tradition of celebration that spans genres from jazz to R&B, zydeco, and beyond Everyone in New Orleans knows the essential Mardi Gras songs. The likes of “Carnival Time,” “Mardi Gras Mambo,” “Go To the Mardi Gras,” “Big Chief” and “Second-Line, Pt. 1” are Thanks for watching! Please like and subscribe!1 hour of New Orleans themed ambient music set to New Orleans and Mardi Gras images. A ambient instrumental mi Find the sounds of Mardi Gras on SiriusXM with the Mardi Gras Radio pop-up channel, The Big Easy year-round app-only channel, and more. Mardi Gras Radio. Let the good times roll when Mardi Gras Radio returns to SiriusXM from March 1–4 on channel 67. It’s four days of Louisiana party music that makes New Orleans so uniquely Americana. Follow the Barracks Row Main Street LED Mardi Gras Parade straight into The 507 Events space (507 Eighth St. SE) to keep the party going. Then, after the Second Line Band concludes, enjoy more live music from STARCRUSH, the premiere party/rock band in the Mid-Atlantic. Saturday, Feb. 15 – Welsh Mardi Gras Run, Parade, and Street Dance – 700 E. South St., Welsh. Noon. $5 Entry. 12 and under free. Festival International announces 2025 music lineup The music event signaled the beginning of several St. Landry Parish Mardi Gras events that will occur under the anticipated warm and sunny weekend weather until after dark on Tuesday. On Monday morning at the Northwest Community Center in Eunice, an elderly Mardi Gras dance event precedes the Lil Mardi Gras parade beginning at 3 pm in the Here’s how to celebrate Mardi Gras the Galveston way, with parades, live music and pet-friendly costume contests. While some events are free, several of the city’s official parades and all of its concerts are held inside the gates of the Entertainment District. The festivities begin with the Street Festival at 5 p.m., featuring food, crafts, live music, and a beer garden. The Light Parade starts at 6 p.m., traveling from Eighth Street and Wensley Avenue to Eleventh and Main Street. Experience a stunning display of floats, costumes, and performances that bring the magic of Mardi Gras to El Centro. A New Orleans streetcar heads up St. Charles Avenue through a canopy of trees covered in Mardi Gras beads and toilet paper left over from last week's Mardi Gras parades. With Rex, Zulu, doubloons, flambeaus, and king cake, Mardi Gras may sound confusing, but we’ve created the ultimate guide to help you understand all things Mardi Gras. Book your trip and head on down to New Orleans for the greatest and most historic celebration on earth. Grab your krewe and get jazzy at Ballpark Village following the Soulard Bud Light Grand Parade & Celebration on Saturday, March 1st. Featuring LIVE music ALL DAY - rock out with Danger Party and DJs in every venue to get the pardi going. Mardi Gras Parade & Festival. Next date: Tuesday, March 04, 2025 | 03:00 PM to 09:00 PM. Experience a grand celebration with food, drink, music, and a parade featuring over 50 unique, colorful floats. Please no pets, no coolers. The event is from 3-9:00 pm. The parade begins at 7:00 pm along Douglas Avenue, from Beltrees to Skinner. The Petaluma underground jazz club will keep the Mardi Gras party going with live sets from the New Orleans-based brass band performing the funky New Orleans street-beat style music made famous by
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