The Krewe of Endymion today announced the entertainment at the annual post-parade celebration the Saturday before Fat Tuesday in 2022.
"The Super Krewe will roll down the streets of New Orleans and into the Caesars Superdome for the mega-party on Saturday, February 26, 2022," according to a news release. "Diana Ross and Maroon 5 will headline the Extravaganza."
They will perform at the Extravaganza on February 26th.
It is still not clear where the Endymion parade will roll. New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell has suggested that because of police staffing shortages, all parades will have to travel on the same Uptown Route. That would mean Endymion and Zulu could not roll on their respective other routes. A final decision is expected soon.
This will be the first time Endymion is back in the Superdome since 2019. Construction in 2020 moved the party to the Convention Center. There was no Extravaganza in 2021 with the Carnival COVID cancellation.
The news release says, "Diana Ross rose to fame as the lead singer of The Supremes and was Motown’s most successful act in the sixties. The Supremes were one of the world’s best-selling female groups of all time. They had a total of 12 number one hit singles on the US Billboard Hot 100 including, “Stop in the Name of Love”, “Where Did Our Love Go”, “Baby Love”, “Come See About Me”, and “Love Child”. Ms. Ross also embarked on an extraordinarily successful solo career which included a US number 1 hit “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough”, “Love Hangover”, and “Touch Me in The Morning”.
Endymion says, "Maroon 5 stands out as not only one of pop music’s most enduring artists, but also one of the 21st century’s biggest acts. The band won over fans and critics alike with the hybrid rock/R&B sound they introduced on their debut album, Songs About Jane. To date, the universally renowned Los Angeles band have achieved three GRAMMY Awards, over 80 million in album sales, 450 million singles worldwide and earned gold and platinum certifications in more than 35 countries."
For more information and to purchase tickets to the Endymion Extravaganza call (504) 736-0160.