With Miami Music Week now in the rearview mirror, we do have some events this weekend!
THU 02APR ALFIE'S HIFI DJ Frankmatik (USA)
FRI 03APR GOOD TIMES Abyss: DJ Lavidicus (USA)
FRI 03APR OLIV BAR DJ Freeda Sol (USA)
FRI 03APR BROKEN STRINGS DJ Rob Cokeless (USA)
SAT 04APR VANGUARD DJ Omnom (USA)
SAT 04APR ELIXIR BAR DJ Cocodrills (USA)
SAT 04APR MONKEY BAR DJ Dity (USA)
SUN 05APR ALFIE'S HIFI DJ Romano Arcaini (D/USA)
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| Acknowledging a difficult business climate right now with lots of tourists visiting Disney Springs but no one buying anything except Legos and poutine, Disney announced in a Tuesday night press release that Mannequins Dance Palace will reopen prior to Labor Day weekend. According to Jeff Vahle, President of Walt Disney World Resort, "we've been ordered by California to get
the club show-ready." "People just aren't buying much overpriced Chinese food these days", he stated, in reference to the building's current use as an Asian restaurant. The reopened dance club will be very similar
to the original club including the famous revolving dance floor. "It's been down there beneath the faux floor the whole time." They plan to get as many of the previous cast
members back on duty as possible depending on whether they're still alive or not and of course their availability. Some went to new jobs when the original club closed in 2008 but many have remained waiting for the place to reopen. More details as they become available! |
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| About ten years ago we had two very near misses on Florida's Turnpike when Going to Miami. That and bumper-to-bumper traffic during Miami Music Week determined that we would no long drive there but instead take other available options. This year we flew there and back, using our American Airlines AAdvantage miles at a good price when booking way ahead. Flying time of about 45 minutes wheels-up to touch-down makes this extremely convenient. The Metrorail fare from MIA to downtown or the Metrobus fare from the airport to South Beach is only another $2. |
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| Another option we've used numerous times is the Brightline train which departs from Orlando International Airport directly to MiamiCentral in downtown Miami. This can typically be much cheaper than flying and the travel time is under 4 hours. So relaxing! It does save to book ahead. |
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| The third non-driving option is AMTRAK. They have 2 daily trains to Miami but please note one of them is via Tampa first while the other is direct. Travel time is 5-8 hours so it's not fast but it can be pretty cheap, even last-minute. Departures are from Orlando but also from Deland, Winter Park and Kissimmee. So if you want to avoid the road to Miami, you've got options! |
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| Miami Music Week 2026 came to an end last night with a Miami Bass set from the legendary DJ Magic Mike (USA). We've posted Saturday night pics over on our sister website Orlando Entertainment News HERE. |
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| Always an Orlando favorite, DJ Icey (USA) was seen last night during our MMW Day 2 club tour. Photos are posted on sister website Orlando Entertainment News HERE. |
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| We made three Miami Music Weeks party stops last night including getting to see DJ Layton Giordani (USA) at Sirius/XM Studios in South Beach. All our Thursday night pics are posted on sister website Orlando Entertainment News HERE. |
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| Orlando Entertainment News will have event coverage this weekend from Miami. |
This is Miami Music Week so most everyone will be down in Miami this weekend for hundreds of DJ events including Ultra Music Festival and Winter Music Conference. And for those of you remaining behind:
FRI 27MAR PALM TREE CLUB DJ Jack Swoon (GB)
FRI 27MAR IRON COW DJ Mathew Scot (USA)
SAT 28MAR VANGUARD DJ Kyyba (I/NL)
SAT 28MAR GRUMPYS UNDERGROUND DJ Kris Kokopelli (USA)
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| Just another night.....on the greatest dance floor ever! |
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| Just another night at Mannequins! |
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| Around and around we went on the greatest dance floor ever! |
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| On a day filled with too much Dubstep, a House set from DJ Maure (CO/USA) in this palm grove was our highlight. Pics from Sunday at Okee are posted on sister website Orlando Entertainment News HERE. |
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| For the average tourist in Nassau, activity centers around Bay Street. It is jammed block after block with souvenir shops, jewelry stores, banks and on the side streets, a few eating choices. |
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| Nassau's famous Straw Market is along Bay Street too where there are literally hundreds of vendors vying for your business. |
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| When the Bahamas finally built a new terminal area a few years ago, they also constructed this waterfront concert arena. We've not seen it in use during our port visits but we know the very first EDSea cruise used it for an all-day DJ festival for ship guests only. |
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| Now called the British Colonial Hotel, this was formerly the British Colonial Hilton and Sheraton British Colonial prior to that. And as you can see on the near end, home to the popular local outpost of Señor Frog's. |
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| The water tower in the background up on Bennet's Hill was damaged in a hurricane more than 20 years ago and has been closed to tourists ever since. It was supposed to reopen this past December for tourists to visit the very top for great views of Nassau but as of this past weekend, has sadly still not reopened. Hopefully very soon. That imposing building in front of the water tower is the U.S. Embassy for The Bahamas. |
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| We first met DJ Selecta Jmac (BS) here at Privilege back in 2018 so it was a great surprise to find him here again. Friday day and Friday night pictures are posted to our sister website Orlando Entertainment News HERE. |
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| Yesterday we had our Sail-Away Party aboard MSC Seashore ft. DJ Burn (RP) and last night a Glow Party ft. DJ Sean (MS). Thursday pics from this latest cruise are posted to sister website Orlando Entertainment News HERE. |
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| We were supposed to be visiting St. Louis yesterday, stopping by the Gateway Arch National Park. However, mechanical problems with our plane led to the need for an aircraft swap and a resulting two hour delay. Since this was a day trip, a two hour delay meant insufficient time on the ground to meet the purposes of the trip so we cancelled it. |
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| But it reminded us of our last visit to St. Louis back in January, 2014. That was an overnight trip which allowed for a club visit to Europe Night Club not far from downtown STL. |
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| There were 4 DJ's on duty that night and they were playing House music and EDM. |
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| Considering this was at the beginning of the House & EDM boom, it was impressive to find a club playing that kind of music on a week night in St. Louis. Who knew? |
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| A search of the internet shows that Europe Night Club is still in business! Well no wonder. They had a shiny disco ball so we knew then they were legit! |
OMF is back this year, bigger than ever!
THU-SUN 19MAR-22MAR SUNSHINE GROVE Okeechobee Music Festival
THU 19MAR ICE BAR Megacon Kickoff Party: DJ PopproXxx (USA)
FRI 20MAR VANGUARD DJ duo Kream (N)
FRI 20MAR CLUB 3NINE Megacon Party: DJ Dimi (USA)
SAT 21MAR IRON COW DJ Adam Collins (USA)
SAT 21MAR ELIXIR BAR DJ Dany Gomez (C/E)
SAT 21MAR MORSE CODE DJ Jason Brown (USA)
SAT 21MAR ALFIE'S HIFI DJ Frankmatik (USA)
SAT 21MAR LUNA Discoteria: DJ Mighty Shari (USA)
SAT 21MAR ROSEN CENTRE Megacon Afterparty: DJ Hyperlock (USA)
SUN 22MAR WALL STREET PLAZA DJ Hugel (F)
SUN 22MAR VANGUARD DJ Eran Hersh (USA)
MON 23MAR IRON COW DJ duo Document One (GB)
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| 15 years ago this month (2011) club Motion was to be demolished and the so called "Motion Corridor" was to be constructed through this back stage garbage dump area behind Raglan Road and Portobello Country Italian Trattoria. We've come a long way, haven't we? |
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| Because of other planned content this Friday, we're posting this week's Friday Funny a few days early. When wandering around downtown Orlando a few days ago, we spotted this sign out of the corner of our eye. We thought it said "TECHNO CLUB" but upon closer examination, we were sad to learn it only said "TECH HUB". |
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| The legendary DJ Huda Hudia (USA) was just one of the many headliners at last night's Sun Drop Music Festival on Manatee Island in Daytona Beach. Hundreds of pics can be found on our sister website Orlando Entertainment News HERE. |
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| DJ Three (USA) was last night's headliner at our fourth stop of the evening. Friday night pictures can be found on our sister website Orlando Entertainment News HERE. |
