Harry Connick Jr. Returns for Rockin’1000 U.S. Debut

NEW ORLEANS (press release) – New Orleans & Company and Rockin’1000 announced that Harry Connick Jr. will return to his hometown of New Orleans to direct a special welcome for the Rockin’1000 U.S. debut.

The Rockin’1000 U.S. debut will take place on Jan. 31 at Caesars Superdome.

Tickets are available at www.neworleans.com/rockin1000.

Rockin’1000, the global collective that unites 1,000 musicians to perform together, invited Connick to serve as a special guest and Artistic Director.

In this role, Connick will curate an entire act of the live stadium show featuring local musicians, unmistakable New Orleans moments and a global celebration of the New Orleans spirit.

“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,” said Connick. “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!”

The foundation of Connick’s art is the music of his native New Orleans, where he began performing as a pianist and vocalist at the age of five.

Connick has received Grammy and Emmy awards as well as Tony nominations for his live and recorded musical performances, as well as his achievements in film, television and Broadway.

“We are incredibly excited to celebrate our U.S. debut in New Orleans. Hosting our first stadium show in a city with such a deep musical history is a real honor for us, and having a local icon like Harry Connick Jr. join as our Artistic Director helps ensure the spirit of New Orleans is at the heart of this performance,” said Fabio Zaffagnini, founder of Rockin’1000.

“We are honored to welcome back our native son, Harry Connick Jr., one of our most globally renowned musical ambassadors,” said Walt Leger III, president and CEO of New Orleans & Company. “His artistic talents will add a powerful new dimension to the show, making it uniquely New Orleans.”

“I truly believe Rockin’1000’s U.S. debut in New Orleans will be a once-in-a-lifetime performance – a concert people will be talking about decades from now, proudly saying, ‘I was there,'” said Leger.