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The Hoppin’ John Orchestra ~ MARDI GRAS!!

03/04/2025 9:00 PM
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The Hoppin’ John Orchestra ~ MARDI GRAS!!

The Hoppin’ John Orchestra is a soul fried brass band. Foot stompin’ and free swingin‘, it’s a modern day love affair with N’awlins music and whatever else we can get our hands on. Home cooked right here in Philly.

Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler! Come experience the annual Carnival that is tradition at Chris' Jazz Cafe for the last 20 YEARS!!  Hoppin' John's Orchestra leads the parade at 7pm down Chestnut Street to Broad Street and up Sansom right onto the stage.  It's loud, it's fun and it's a party all night.  Come get it all; Doubloons, Hurricanes, Sazerac, Crawdads, Jambalaya, Seafood Cakes, Bayou Mac & Cheese, Chris' Original Crawdad Cheesesteaks and more.  If you can't get to NOLA, get to Chris' Jazz Cafe!!

General Admission - $20

Come celebrate Mardi Gras with HJO! A Chris' tradition, this marks number 20! Featuring:
Matt Cappy, Trumpet
Tony Gairo, Saxophones & Clarinet
Randy Kapralick, Trombone
Lou Fuiano, Saxophones
Brian Cox, Sousaphone
Alex Ayala, Piano & Keys
Frank Velardo, Guitar
Michael Hood, Bass
Glenn Cowen, Drums
Chelsea Stanell, Voice

Streaming on our YouTube channel: Chris' Jazz Cafe - YouTube

The Hoppin’ John Orchestra is a soul fried brass band. Foot stompin’ and free swingin‘, it’s a modern day love affair with N’awlins music and whatever else we can get our hands on. Home cooked right here in Philly.

Seating Info
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Premier Tables:
The best seats in the house positioned directly in front of the performance stage (marked dark blue on the seating map).

Standard Tables:
Clear and unobstructed views of stage (marked purple on the seating map). A few tables have a partially obstructed view (marked light blue on the seating map).

Cocktail & Bar Area:
Seating at high-top tables and at the bar area available on a first come, first seated basis (marked green on the seating map). Tables may be shared for sold out shows. Two TV monitors with live video feed of the performance are conveniently located above the bar and cocktail areas.

  • All ticket prices are per person.
  • Dinner menu available in all sections.
  • Your ticket is also your dining reservation.
  • Every ticket gets a seat in area purchased and tables are reserved based on the date when you made your reservation.
  • We will do our best to ensure that your entire group sits together, please let us know in the order notes if there are multiple ticket orders in your group.
  • For any special needs or accommodation requests, please call us at 215-568-3131.
  • Tickets are the same price whether purchased in person, over the phone or online.
  • No refunds, professional cameras or outside food and drink.
  • There is a limited amount of seating available for performances, if the show is sold out online, contact us at 215-568-3131 for seating availability.

Festival Seating:
Festival seating is our general admission ticket. The entire venue or a portion of the venue may be designated for festival admission. These tickets will guarantee you a seat for the show and you are free to sit anywhere in the venue based on a "first come, first seated" basis. This should also allow for larger groups to sit together.

  • All ticket prices are per person.
  • Dinner menu available in all sections.
  • Your ticket is also your dining reservation.
  • For any special needs or accommodation requests, please call us at 215-568-3131.
  • Tickets are the same price whether purchased in person, over the phone or online.
  • No refunds, professional cameras or outside food and drink.
  • There is a limited amount of seating available for performances, if the show is sold out online, contact us at 215-568-3131 for seating availability.