NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Entertainer Harry Connick Jr. is making his way back home to the Crescent City.
On Saturday, Jan. 31, the New Orleans native will accompany the Rockin’1000 to serve as the special guest Artistic Director. Exclusively for their U.S. debut, Connick will create an entire act of the live show that will be a “global celebration of the New Orleans spirit.”
The set will feature local musicians and New Orleans moments to capture the full essence of the Big Easy.
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“Music is food for the soul, and Rockin’1000 feeds it by bringing together people from around the world to play and sing their hearts out,” Connick said. “What better place for their U.S. debut than my hometown of New Orleans, a city that eats, sleeps, and breathes music. I’m excited to welcome all the participants and show them how we do music in the Crescent City!”…