No Bands At Parade - Alabama Economy Mardi Gras Financial Crisis - WKRG.com

No Bands At Parade - Alabama Economy Mardi Gras Financial Crisis - WKRG.com: "The good times will roll in Orange Beach on Fat Tuesday, but you may not see your favorite high school marching band. The city can't pay for many of the parade extras this year and out of town bands are on the economic chopping block.

'I think on of the things people may see when it comes to the slowdown in the economy right now, we've had to cut back on the number of marching bands bands that come from out of town,' says Ken Grimes, city manager. 'You'll only see the Gulf Shores High School band.'"