FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NEW ORLEANS & COMPANY ANNOUNCES SPECIAL PARTNERSHIP WITH RAISING CANE’S FOR THE UPCOMING ROCKIN’1000
Raising Cane’s Pre-Show to feature the well-known New Orleans born musical group Cowboy Mouth
NEW ORLEANS – January 21, 2026 – New Orleans & Company and Rockin’1000 are excited to partner with Raising Cane’s to help welcome international and national musicians Saturday, January 31, 2026, at the Caesars Superdome, producing a special Raising Cane’s Pre-Show featuring Cowboy Mouth.
Founded in 1996 by Todd Graves, Raising Cane’s is one of the nation’s fastest-growing Restaurant Brands, with plans to surpass 1,000 Restaurants this year. The Brand is known for its ONE LOVE – Craveable Chicken Finger Meals – featuring hand-battered, cooked-to-order Chicken Fingers, Cane’s Toast, crinkle-cut fries, crispy coleslaw and iconic Cane’s Sauce.
The New Orleans-born Cowboy Mouth uses a potent blend of musical ingredients – rock, blues, punk, funk, country, pop, soul and whatever else feels good – to create their bodacious tunes. Cowboy Mouth has perfected their wonderfully rambunctious style over the band’s three decades together. During that time, they have sold over a half a million albums domestically, performed before more than 10 million people, and played over 3,000 concerts.
Those in attendance for the Rockin’1000 will be treated to a special ‘show before the show’ featuring Cowboy Mouth, starting at 8:30 p.m. The addition of Cowboy Mouth further demonstrates the incredible hospitality provided by our local musicians when they all come together to celebrate the first event of this kind in the States.
Doors to the Caesars Superdome open at 7:00 p.m., with the Rockin’1000 show starting at 9:00 p.m., including a special welcome performance directed by Harry Connick, Jr, with an all-star line up of local talent. To experience the phenomenon that is about to descend upon the Superdome for their North American Debut, visit YouTube.com/Rockin1000.
“As the birthplace of jazz and one of the greatest epicenters of American Music, New Orleans was a natural choice for hosting the inaugural U. S. Rockin’ 1000 concert,” said Walt Leger III, President and CEO of New Orleans & Company. “By creating this locally relevant pre-show featuring the much-loved Cowboy Mouth, an iconic local musical gem, this partnership with Raising Cane’s, a strong supporter of our state and city, is the perfect example of our world famous hospitality in action, designed to welcome all the musicians who will showcase their passion and talents in the Caesars Superdome during this incredible moment of cultural exchange.”
Additionally, Raising Cane’s has partnered with New Orleans & Company to offer discounted tickets for locals. Tickets as low as $20.00 are now on sale, and music lovers can further unlock a Buy One Get One Free offer on any type of ticket for the event by using the code RCANES at Ticketmaster.com.
For tickets, visit Ticketmaster.com. For more information on the event, visit: NewOrleans.com/Rockin1000
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Media Contacts:
For Rockin’1000: Alyssa King, alyssa@rockin1000.com, 303-775-7488
For Raising Cane’s: Amy Utley, AUtley2@raisingcanes.com, 817-637-0880
For New Orleans & Company: Kelly Schulz, kschulz@neworleans.com, 504-421-0962
ABOUT ROCKIN' 1000
Rockin' 1000 is the Biggest Rock Band on Earth – a fearless global movement that proves music transcends barriers. What started as a wild idea to get the Foo Fighters to play in the small Italian town Cesena, has evolved into a worldwide family of over 100,000 devoted music lovers, united by the mutual belief that collective energy and shared passion can change the world. From that first viral video in 2015 that captured hearts worldwide, Rockin'1000 has gone on to fill stadiums across the planet, creating magical moments that transcend language, culture, and borders. One stadium at a time, we are proving that when we focus on what unites us, we can move mountains – and crowds.
For more information visit www.rockin1000.com and follow Rockin'1000 on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook.
ABOUT NEW ORLEANS & COMPANY
New Orleans & Company is the official destination sales and marketing organization for New Orleans’ tourism industry. Founded in 1960, our mission is to inspire, promote and encourage travel to our city for the economic, social and community benefit of New Orleans and its people. Our vision is to ensure that New Orleans remains the most remarkable, unique, and welcoming city in the world. For more information, visit us at neworleans.com or on social media @VisitNewOrleans or @NewOrleansandCo.
ABOUT RAISING CANE’S®
Raising Cane’s is one of the fastest-growing Restaurant Brands, with plans to surpass 1,000 locations in 2026 by opening nearly 100 new Restaurants this year. The Chicken Finger Brand, founded in 1996 by owner and founder Todd Graves, is also expanding internationally, debuting its first U.K. Restaurant this year. The company plans to be one of the top 10 Restaurant Brands in the United States and is known for its ONE LOVE® – Craveable Chicken Finger Meals® – which includes the iconic “Cane’s Sauce®” – named the #1 most craveable sauce in the Restaurant industry and most craveable chicken. For more information, visit raisingcanes.com.
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