Universal: T-Pain, Joe Jonas kick off Mardi Gras concerts
Universal Orlando’s Mardi Gras concert lineup for 2025 will include a variety of performers, from Juanes to Joe Jonas plus TLC. “American Idol” winner Scotty McCreery and “Jersey Shore” alumnus DJ Pauly D.
Universal Mardi Gras: International Flavors of Carnival will be held at Universal Studios theme park from Feb. 1 through March 30. Concerts are held on select nights during that period, following the park’s nightly Mardi Gras Parade, which will feature six new floats this year as well as the traditional bead tossing.
The concerts, included with Universal admission, are held at the park’s Music Plaza Stage. The lineup, subject to change, includes:
• Feb. 1: T-Pain.
• Feb. 8: Joe Jonas.
• Feb. 15: Kool & the Gang
• Feb. 16: Juanes.
• Feb. 22: Scotty McCreery.
• March 1: Foster the People.
• March 8: Illenium.
• March 15: All Time Low.
• March 16: Lawrence.
• March 21: Coco Jones.
• March 22: DJ Pauly D.
• March 29: TLC.
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