The Caesars Superdome is set to rattle next Saturday when a thousand musicians plug in at once for Rockin’1000’s U.S. debut in New Orleans. Billed as the Biggest Rock Band on Earth, the show will fold Harry Connick Jr., Cowboy Mouth and a slate of hometown heavy hitters into one supersized spectacle, pairing a global rock crowd with brass, gospel and funk straight out of the Crescent City, as reported by PR Newswire.
Rockin’1000’s U.S. debut
Rockin’1000, the global collective that started in Cesena, Italy, is scheduled to perform on Jan. 31 at the Caesars Superdome with participants expected from roughly 25 countries, according to PR Newswire. The group has built a reputation for massive, tightly rehearsed covers of rock anthems played by large, mixed-age ensembles that turn stadiums into chorus pits.
Connick curates a New Orleans welcome
Harry Connick Jr. will step in as a special guest Artistic Director and curate a New Orleans-themed welcome set designed to spotlight local musicians and unmistakable city moments, per Harry Connick Jr.. Organizers say his role is meant to keep the city’s musical identity front and center as Rockin’1000’s international players take over the dome…