Southern Decadence Grand Marshals [SDGMs] XXXIV: Electra City, Guadalupe and Marcus Martinez  announced their successors, Southern Decadence Grand Marshals XXXV, Tittie Toulouse and Paloma at the Official Southern Decadence Coronation Sunday, May 25th, at Cafe Lafitte in Exile, 901 Bourbon Street. The new grand marshals set the tone for the 37th annual Official Southern Decadence celebration. Their chosen theme is DECADENCE DOES DISCO; colors: silver, black and white; and Official Song: Bad Girls in September (Mix: Brian McCombs/Concept: Chris Allen. The Official Sponsors include: Ambush Mag, Bud Light, Cactus Juice Burst, Crown Royal, Cruzan Coconut Rum, Ketel One Vodka, Larry Graham: GrahamStudioOne.COM, Maker’s Mark Whiskey, Quartermaster: The Nellie Deli, Queen Fashions, and SouthernDecadence.COM. They chose Poncho and Ken Grandpre as Parade Lieutenants. Revelers can now rush out and create their interpretations of the theme and colors.

Southern Decadence 2008
cut short due to approach of Hurricane Gustav
Southern Decadence activities and events only occurred from Wednesday, August 27 through Saturday, August 30 due to the approach of Hurricane Gustav. The Bourbon Street Extravaganza, Southern Decadence Parade, Southern Decadence Bead Toss and Southern Decadence Survivors Bar Crawl, as well as all other activities and events on Sunday, August 31 and Labor Day, September 1 were cancelled since the City of New Orleans was under an emergency evacuation order. Watch for highlights of the events which did occur coming to you soon.
 

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