Fat Tuesday Party Music
Fat Tuesday has become an increasingly popular celebration in the Chicago area! Below are ideas regarding the appropriate Mardis Gras music, food, and dress.
Fat Tuesday Music
Having Fat Tuesday music for your party is essential if you want an authentic feel. Mardi Gras songs encompass Cajun, Creole, zydeco, and a mixture of jazz, blues, country, bluegrass, rock and roll, and even funk! New Orleans music is a melting pot of all these genres and truly features a variety. There are so many artists to pull from. Beau Jacque, Fats Domino, Hank Williams, Buckwheat Zydeco, Clifton Chewier, Terrence Simien, and the Meters are a few groups that will offer New Orleans flavor to create the festive celebration you desire.
Traditional New Orleans Food For Mardi Gras
If you are from the Chicagoland area, you may not be familiar with traditional New Orleans cuisine. Examples include gumbo, jambalaya, andouille, shrimp creole, muffuletta, po-boy, red beans, rice, oysters, rocker feller, bread, pudding, bananas foster, beignets, and creole pralines. If you have any family members or friends from the New Orleans area, you’d definitely want to contact them regarding the most authentic recipes. If not, Googling recipes is the next best way to learn how to concoct some tasty New Orleans style treats. Lastly, if you have a party with children, make sure to have cheeseburgers, pizza, cookies, and other general traditional American food; New Orleans style foods may be a bit rich and advanced for kids’ palettes.
You may have a straightforward yet elegant appearance to your zydeco theme party if you concentrate on just these colors Purple, Green, Yellow, and you must have some beads. It’s no secret that there is something for everybody during these festivities.
Mardis Gras Decor & Dress
Three colors are most appropriate for Mardis Gras… gold, purple, and green. The colors symbolize different things in the New Orleans culture. In general, purple symbolizes justice, gold symbolizes power, and green symbolizes faith. Both adults and children will love wearing masks and beads with these colors, as these are the most festive and fun items you can provide that everyone will enjoy.