Mardi Gras Tybee Street Party

The Mardi Gras Street Part will take place Saturday February 18th, 2012 from 12pm -6pm.

• Live Music
• Vendors
• Mardi Gras Parade

Schedule

Dawgs of Dixie – 12noon-3pm
The Dawgs of Dixie is a 6-piece traditional South Carolina-based Dixieland Jazz Band.Our current lineup includes Bill Gregory, trumpet; Tony Capp, clarinet; Kenny Carter, trombone; Michael James, banjo; Bull Canty, tuba; and Bates Holman, drums.

PARADE – 2pm
The Mardi Gras Parade will leave from the North Beach Parking Lot and travel down Butler Ave. The Parade will end at Tybrisa and Strand Ave in the middle of the Street Party.

Dwight “Black Cat” Carrier –  3-6pm.
Dwight “Black Cat” Carrier is one of the most exciting accordionists of this era. Coming from a family where zydeco music was a pastime for holidays and family gatherings, Dwight embodies both tradition and a unique style that infuses his blues and R&B influences. Since 2008, Dwight “Black Cat” Carrier and the Ro’ Doggs have appeared on the east coast, in Denver, the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles and San Diego, as well as his native Louisiana. Dwight’s debut CD entitled “It Aint My Fault” is currently available.