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Pardi-Gras Update #11

from Sail Away Entertainment

December 31 , 2008
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What's New!

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Here's what's NEW with Pardi-Gras 2009:

1) REGISTRATION CLOSES JAN. 1! The last day to make "on-time" registration
is tomorrow, Thursday, Jan. 1, 2009. On Time Registration guarantees you
that you'll get a shirt in the size you want, and a badge with your name on
it. And yes, while we do have "late-registration" we don't guarantee
t-shirts, badges, or goodie bags after Jan. 1. Take a minute, and register
today!

2) HOST HOTEL EXTENDS RATE UNTIL JAN. 7! If you want to stay where all the
action is, and you want to get that great "Pardi-Gras" rate, then you'll
need to make your reservation at the Bourbon Orleans Hotel no later than 5pm
on Wednesday, Jan. 7. Our block of PARDI-GRAS rooms will be released back
into inventory at that time. Don't miss out! (see below for reservation
details)
3) RIDE IN THE PARADE WITH RADIO MARGARITAVILLE!
Here's your opportunity to ride in the Pardi-Gras Parade with the Radio
Margaritaville on-air crew! That's right, we're auctioning off the chance
for some lucky Pardi-Gras attendee to ride with Carson Cooper, Greg Dumas,
and Sheila Chimento, in the Radio Margaritaville car in our Friday night
parade (see "Event Profile" below). This is how it works: we'll take bids
every day until Jan. 15 to win the chance to ride with the RM crew. We'll
take the highest bidder at that time. The money raised will go into our
donation to our two designated charities. The initial bid is for $50, from
Mary Diaz. To place your bid, e-mail Jerry Diaz, at jerry@...
We'll post the current bids on the Pardi-Gras website every day.

4) Folks from 26 different states (and Canada) are currently registered for
Pardi-Gras 2009!






PG 2009 logo
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"Trop-Rockin' the Quarter"

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Get ready to head to New Orleans with us, for the funnest music event of the
year! We're talking about Pardi-Gras 2009. Registration is officially open,
and going fast! Registration officially closes on Jan. 1, 2009



Our annual event takes place on Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday weekend.
In 2009, it will be Thursday, Jan. 15 thru Sunday, Jan. 18



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Please forward this e-mail to anyone that you think might be interested in
attending Pardi-Gras 2009!




Artist Profile - THE BOAT DRUNKS

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Boat Drunks
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the very talented band called The BOAT DRUNKS!



The "Drunks" are well known throughout the country, playing at many events
coast to coast the past few years. They were also recently named the Band of
the Year at the Margarita Mafia's 1st Annual Trop Rock awards. Their music
is heard on Radio Margaritaville and other popular internet radio stations.
They have two CDs available for purchase, including their latest one,
"Wahine Man ". For more info about The Boat Drunks, please visit their
website, at www.boatdrunks.com
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The Boat Drunks will perform at Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville Cafe on
Saturday, Jan. 17, from 8:30pm-11pm




Artist Profile - TROY ALLAN

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Troy Allan
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You may recognize Troy as the bass player for the band HANNA's REEF. In
fact, Troy was recently selected as the co-winner of the Margarita Mafia's
Trop-Rock award for musician of the year, for his bass playing. But in
addition to being a first rate bass player, Troy is also a very talented
singer and songwriter as well. Hailing from Beaumont, Texas, Troy taps into
his East Texas roots and new found love of the beach for musical
inspiration. Troy currently has 1 CD available for sale "Just South of
Corpus", with a second one about to release anytime. For more information
about Troy, please visit his website, at www.TROYALLAN.com
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Troy Allan will perform at The St. Ann Room (Bourbon Orleans Hotel) on
Friday, Jan. 16, from 1:30pm-3:00pm




Event Profile - "World Famous Pub Crawl"
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The longest running event at Pardi-Gras (and still the most popular) is the
"World Famous Pub Crawl". Imagine 200 or so highly-motivated drinkers
walking into your bar on Bourbon Street, all wanting a drink RIGHT NOW! Well
that's the perspective of the 6 bars that we go into on Friday afternoon
during Pardi-Gras. Led on this "mission" by Jon Boy, Wayne Williamson, and
Dammit Earl (you'll know who they are) we follow one simple rule: you must
have one drink at every bar we go into. It's an honor system kind of thing,
so we need to know that we can count on you to hold up your end. We'll start
at the Bourbon Cowboy, at 135 Bourbon Street (where they have 3 for 1's BTW)
and eventually make our way down to the Tropical Isle at Orleans St. and
Bourbon, for the show by Latitude. In case you haven't figured it out, it's
really just an excuse for a bunch of otherwise responsible adults to act
like the children they really are (and have fun doing it!)



The "World Famous Pub Crawl" happens at various locations on Bourbon Street
on Friday , Jan. 16, from 4pm - 6pm.








Bourbon Orleans
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(The original deadline for booking a room at the host hotel has passed.
However, we have arranged an extension until Jan. 7! Don't put it off any
longer. Call Today!) The host hotel for this years Pardi-Gras is once again
the luxurious Bourbon Orleans hotel. Centrally located at the corner of
Bourbon Street and Orleans Street, the Bourbon Orleans is the hub of all
Pardi-Gras activities. This is where registration occurs, and much of the
entertainment. Saturday afternoon's block party on Bourbon Street is just
outside the doors of the Bourbon Orleans. Make your reservation now, by
calling 504-523-2222, and asking for the special Pardi-Gras rate of $149.
Click
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Pardi-Gras Fundraising



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Cops 8
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Pardi-Gras 2009 will once again be raising funds for our two favorite New
Orleans-based charities:

COPS 8 (helping police officers in the 8th District of New Orleans- French
Quarter) Click HERE
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NEW ORLEANS MUSICIAN'S CLINIC (providing health services for New Orleans
musicians. Click
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We raise money through silent auction items, raffles, and a few live auction
items. If you or your organization would like to donate an item or service
for our fund-raising efforts, please contact Pam Nelson, at
ParrotHeadPamN@...




Pardi-Gras 2009 Schedule of Events



+ denotes events that require Pardi-Gras credentials



THURSDAY, January 15

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1:00p-3:00p Goodie Bag Stuffing @ Bourbon Orleans - St. Ann room

3:00p - 6:00p RADIO MARGARITAVILLE
Happy Hour Recording @ JB's Margaritaville
(DOWNstairs)

6:15p - 9:00p +REGISTRATION @ Bourbon Orleans - St. Ann Room



630p - 7:00p +JERRY DIAZ / Opening Toast @ Bourbon Orleans - St. Ann



7:15p -8:45p +KELLY MCGUIRE @ Bourbon Orleans - St. Ann Room



9:00p - 11:00p +JOHN RENO @ Tropical Isle #2 (Orleans/Bourbon St.)



11:00p - 1:00a LATE AS USUAL @ Tropical Isle #1 (Toulouse/Bourbon St.)




FRIDAY, January 16

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12:00p - 3:00p +REGISTRATION @ Bourbon Orleans - St. Ann room


12:00p - 1:30p +DENNIS DAVIS @ Bourbon Orleans - St. Ann room


1:30p - 3:00p +TROY ALLAN @ Bourbon Orleans - St. Ann room


3:00p - 4:30p +BRENT BURNS @ Tropical Isle #1 (Toulouse/Bourbon)


4:30p - 6:00p +JIM HOEHN @ Tropical Isle #1 (Toulouse/Bourbon)


4:00p - 6:00p +BOURBON STREET PUB CRAWL @ various Bourbon St. locations


6:00p - 7:45p +LATITUDE @ Tropical Isle #2 (Orleans/Bourbon)


8:00p +Crowning of P-G King & Queen @ Trop Isle #2 (Orleans)


8:15p -9:00p +Pardi-Gras 2009 Parade! Tropical Isle to Margaritaville


9:00p - 11:30p +PHINS @ Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville- Main Stage


12:00a MONTE TOLAR'S Pirate Toast @ Lafitte's Blacksmith Shoppe





SATURDAY, January 17

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12:00p - 2:00p +REGISTRATION @ 700 block of Bourbon St.



12:00p - 5:00p +Bourbon Street Pardi ! @ 700 block of Bourbon St.

12:00p - 2:00p +JIM ASBELL @ Tropical Isle #2 (Orleans/Bourbon)


2:00p - 3:15p +JERRY DIAZ & HANNA'S REEF @ 700 block of Bourbon Street

3:15p - 3:45p +RAFFLE DRAWINGS, AUCTIONS 700 block of Bourbon Street

3:45p - 5:00p +JERRY DIAZ & HANNA'S REEF @ 700 block of Bourbon Street

5:30p - 7:30p +NASHVILLE SONGWRITER'S SHOW @ Trop. Isle #2 (Orleans)

8:00p - 11:00p +BOAT DRUNKS @ Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville- Main Stage

11:00p - 1:00p LATE AS USUAL @ Tropical Isle #1 (Toulouse/Bourbon)


SUNDAY, January 18
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10:00a - 12:00p Sunday Brunch @ Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville Cafe

10:00a - 12:00p +LARRY JOE TAYLOR @ Jimmy B's Margaritaville - Main Stage

12:30p - 2:00p +GENE MITCHELL @ Tropical Isle #2 (Orleans)



2:30p - 4:00p +COCONUT DAVE @ Tropical Isle #2 (Orleans)




Jerry Diaz & Hanna's Reef Schedule

Here's some of the places Jerry Diaz & Hanna's Reef will be in the next few
weeks:

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Jan. 2-4 Boat Show Houston, TX

Jan. 9,10 Boat Show Houston, TX.

Jan. 15 Pardi-Gras 2009 Houston, TX.

Jan. 17 Pardi-Gras 2009 New Orleans, LA

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