GRAMMY-winning New Orleans icon Trombone Shorty and his band Orleans Avenue bring their third annual Shorty Gras tour to the Hard Rock Event Center at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tampa on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. The tour will bring the explosive energy of a Mardi Gras parade to Tampa with fellow New Orleans ambassadors, the New Breed Brass Band, joining as special guests.
Tickets starting at $65 will be available Friday, October 31, at 10 a.m. via casino.hardrock.com and Ticketmaster. Fans can access venue presale tickets Thursday, October 30, at 10 a.m. through Seminole Hard Rock Tampa’s X, Instagram, or Facebook pages.
The Shorty Gras tour has become an annual musical celebration —a traveling block party that translates the vibrant spirit of New Orleans into a spectacular live show. Known for their high-energy performances, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue deliver a powerhouse set of blistering funk, soulful R&B, and ecstatic jazz-infused rock, all built on the foundation of their hometown's traditions.
This tour is a true family affair, as Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue will be joined by special guests New Breed Brass Band, led by Shorty’s nephew, Jenard Andrews. The lineup is a live celebration of their powerful 2025 joint album, Second Line Sunday. Released exactly 20 years to the day after Hurricane Katrina, the album serves as a joyous and defiant reflection on culture, survival, and resilience.
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