Shaggy pulls out of Universal Orlando Mardi Gras Concert - Replaced by Ziggy Marley
- Shane Walton
- 1 hour ago
- 2 min read
Fans of Shaggy who were looking forward to catching him performing at this year's Mardi Gras festivities in Universal Orlando Resort have been left disappointed.
Universal Orlando Resort’s Universal Mardi Gras: International Flavors of Carnaval kicked off on Saturday, February 7 and runs daily through Saturday, April 4 – bringing the spirit of New Orleans and carnaval celebrations around the globe to the heart of Universal Studios Florida.
A highlight of the popular event is live concerts on select nights from top names in music, which this year includes performances from award-winning artist Bebe Rexha, DJ and producer Zedd and platinum-selling rock band The All-American Rejects, and more.
Shaggy was scheduled to perform on March 7, but it has been announced that he will not now perform, replaced by musician, producer, author, philanthropist, and the eldest son of Bob Marley - Ziggy Marley.
No reason has been given for the scehdule change.
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Live performances by top names in music on select nights at the Music Plaza Stage kicked off with a live concert by Kaskade on February 7. See below for the updated concert lineup.
UNIVERSAL ORLANDO’S MARDI GRAS 2026 CONCERT LINEUP | |
Date | Headliner |
February 7 | Kaskade |
February 14 | Portugal. The Man |
February 15 | Ivy Queen |
February 21 | Joey Fantone & AJ Mclean |
February 28 | RuPaul (DJ Set) |
March 7 | Ziggy Marley |
March 13 | Tyler Hubbard |
March 14 | Bebe Rexha |
March 15 | Zedd |
March 21 | Barenaked Ladies |
March 28 | The All-American Rejects |
For more information about Universal Mardi Gras, visit www.UniversalOrlando.com/MardiGras.
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