CHEAP TRICK HEADLINES 2014 ORPHEUSCAPADE
Krewe of Orpheus will also feature Big Bad Voodoo Daddy and The Party Crashers
The 2014 Krewe of Orpheus signature black tie event, Orpheuscapade expects record crowds. With more than 5,000 performances, 20 million records sold, 29 movie soundtracks and 40 gold and platinum recording awards classic American rockers, Cheap Trick will headline the night’s festivities. Big Bad Voodoo Daddy and The Party Crashers, both Orpheuscapade crowd favorites, will also return.
“This group of diverse entertainers offers something for everyone,” said Krewe Captain Sonny Borey, “plus, we are confident these high-energy bands will electrify the Convention Center on Lundi Gras.”
Borey also noted there are more exciting announcements coming soon when the Krewe releases the names of their celebrity monarchs on Monday, December 23, 2013.
The Orpheuscapade will be held at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on the eve of Mardi Gras, Monday, March 3, 2014. Ticket information: 504-822-7200 or www.kreweoforpheus.com.
Photo Credit: Junko Kambara
About Krewe of Orpheus
Founded in 1993 by Captain Sonny Borey and Harry Connick, Jr., Krewe of Orpheus derives its name from the mortal Orpheus, son of the god Apollo and the muse Calliope. One of the city’s “super krewes”, Orpheus is consciously nonexclusive and New Orleans most diverse krewe boasting 1,200 members from all walks of life. The parade rolls on Lundi Gras and culminates with the Orpheuscapade, a black-tie party that draws thousands of revelers to welcome the floats through the convention center as they are entertained by world-renowned musicians. Website: www.KreweOfOrpheus.com.