ROCK OUT WITH FALL OUT BOY THIS WEEKEND AT UNIVERSAL ORLANDO’S 2016 MARDI GRAS CELEBRATION

Universal Orlando’s Mardi Gras celebration continues on select nights through April 16.  Along with live concerts by some of today’s hottest artists, guests can also enjoy mouthwatering Cajun cuisine, authentic New Orleans bands in the French Quarter Courtyard and a dazzling parade, featuring 12 vibrant floats – including four new additions that celebrate different cultures and festivals from around the world: Venetian Carnival, Oktoberfest, 4^th of July and Rio de Janeiro Carnival.

GRAMMY-nominated alternative rock band Fall Out Boy is set to perform this Saturday, February 27, at Universal Orlando’s 2016 Mardi Gras Celebration.

Since the release of their multi-platinum breakthrough album From Under The Cork Tree in 2005, Fall Out Boy has continued to be one of rock music’s biggest-selling bands. The band is best-known for its hit singles “Irresistible,” “This Ain’t a Scene, It’s An Arms Race,” “Sugar, We’re Goin Down” and “Dance, Dance.” The group’s sixth studio album, AMERICAN BEAUTY/AMERICAN PSYCHO, debuted at No.1 on the Billboard Top 200 while the album’s first two singles “Centuries” and “Uma Thurman” have been certified 4x and 2x platinum, respectively.

Schedule of Events for the Weekend:

·         4:00 P.M. – French Quarter Courtyard Opens

·         7:45 P.M. – Mardi Gras Parade Starts

·         8:30 P.M. – Live Concert Begins

Mardi Gras is included with admission to Universal Studios Florida. For more information and details about special ticket offers, visit www.UniversalOrlando.com/MardiGras.