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SUMMARY:Toss a chicken; head for Longneck Road
DESCRIPTION:The chicken toss courir parade opens Mardi Gras of Southeast Texas 2012 on Thursday, Feb. 16. That’s when children chase a chicken who, by tradition, lands in a gumbo. This one is symbolic, and will keep its feathers  on for festival fun.  After the parade passes by Port Arthur’s historic homes along the sea wall, Longneck Road will kick off a weekend of concerts from headliners including Wayne Toups, Kevin Fowler and Geno Delafose.    Longneck Road’s bassist Ron Arceneaux says revelers will get a mix of the band’s original Texas and classic rock. In 2011, the Southeast Texas band opened for Chuck Berry, Ronnie Milsap and national touring guitarists.    Dick LeMasters, lead singer, said the band is ready to rock this 20th annual family Mardi Gras that will fill downtown Port Arthur with lighted parades, concerts, a carnival and food from Feb. 16-19.    “We love events like Mardi Gras, where everyone is there to have a great time,” LeMasters, lead singer, said.    Sharing the bill with Mardi Gras headliners such as local legend Jivin’ Gene Bourgeois is also a highlight for Longneck Road.    “One of the best things about playing bigger shows is getting to meet artists that we’ve looked up to,” said Longneck Road lead guitarist Miles Sykes.    Being a part of the statewide marketing campaign for Mardi Gras of Southeast Texas has also helped to raise Longneck Road’s profile around the state.    “Two years ago, we were a local band,” said drummer Adam King. “Thanks to events like Mardi Gras, our name gets spread across Texas in magazines like Texas Monthly, and all of a sudden we’re known state-wide.”    Visit mardigras.portarthur.com for more info and make sure to visit Museum of the Gulf Coast for ¡CARNAVAL! , a traveling exhibit featuring festival exhibits from around the world.
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