Universal Mardi Gras Concerts

[Pooh's World]

How do these work?

Can you get right in front or is their a VIP section at the very front?

Do you just sit down to get your spot or do you line up in a queue?


https://www.universalorlando.com/web/en/us/things-to-do/events/mardi-gras

 

[kbelle8995]

I Saw Foreigner a couple years ago pre-pandemic at Mardi Gras. It was two and Half hour concert we stood the whole time. We just showed up. Didn't see anything about that on he website. I know for the parade there are reserved areas but not sure about the concerts. They did have areas sectioned off so you could go in the areas. There was a line at one point to get in

It's an open air concert so take that as you will

We had a great time.

 

[Pooh's World]

Seems like Universal consistently gets the stronger acts than Disney's Epcot concerts.

 

[OCPlanner]

I Saw Foreigner a couple years ago pre-pandemic at Mardi Gras. It was two and Half hour concert we stood the whole time. We just showed up. Didn't see anything about that on he website. I know for the parade there are reserved areas but not sure about the concerts. They did have areas sectioned off so you could go in the areas. There was a line at one point to get in

It's an open air concert so take that as you will

We had a great time.

How were the crowds? I heard some of the headliner acts (like Foreigner) can draw massive crowds and people start picking spots several hours before the concerts starts. Did you have to line up hours ahead?

 

[Pooh's World]

How were the crowds? I heard some of the headliner acts (like Foreigner) can draw massive crowds and people start picking spots several hours before the concerts starts. Did you have to line up hours ahead?

Diana Ross was pretty packed

 

[Pooh's World]

Anyone going to Bare Naked Ladies and Styx this weekend?

 

[rstamm]

Here now for Styx
Got here at 6:30 sitting in the center section middle.
It’s 8:20 now and packed
Starts at 8:30
Everyone is standing now but you can sit till almost time to start.

 

[Pooh's World]

Someone already posted video:

 

[Skywalker3]

LOVE STYX! what a great concert!
Thanks for sharing.

 

[kbelle8995]

How were the crowds? I heard some of the headliner acts (like Foreigner) can draw massive crowds and people start picking spots several hours before the concerts starts. Did you have to line up hours ahead?

It was very busy and lot of people joined through the concert. We didn't have to line up for hours at all.

 

[Pooh's World]

Vanilla Ice Sea World 2/22/21 (*$30 for preferred seating, any area close to stage, first come first serve)

 

[Pooh's World]

Bare Naked Ladies 2/19/22 Universal

 

[Pooh's World]

Are there going to be any concerts in April? What have they done in the past?

 

[princesscinderella]

I went to Barenaked Ladies and am planning to go to Gavin DeGraw. They have the areas divided off with metal barriers and you can sit anytime to get a good spot if it’s your favorite band. We walked up and got into the concert area about 10 minutes before they started and had a good view, but we are tall. I think it depends on the popularity of the performer as to how crowded it is. You can also stand further away and watch the concert on the big screens they have set up if you don’t want to be packed into the main area.

 

[keishashadow]

Vanilla Ice Sea World 2/22/21 (*$30 for preferred seating, any area close to stage, first come first serve)

SW has pulled some interesting concerts out of their hats over the years!

 

[1tripandIfell]

Curious if we want to make a concert on 3/12 what time should we make dinner reservations? I am not worried about eating late, and rather not be rushed to leave the concert early.

 

[Pooh's World]

Curious if we won't to make a concert on 3/12 what time should we make dinner reservations? I am not worried about eating late, and rather not be rushed to leave the concert early.

I believe for an 8:30 concert, that they open the audience area/queue at 6:30 pm.
At that point everyone can fill into the grassy area.
So you wouldn't want to get in the queue before then to get the best space possible. (And depending on how close you want to be you can line up as early as you want).

I want to say the concerts are about 1:30 hours so end around 10 pm. But probably depends on the act.