Club Reports: Grape & The Grain, Oliv Bar, Broken Strings Brewery, The Robinson

After two weekends away, it was great to be back in Orlando where we heard great music at 4 different clubs including from DJ Freeda Sol (USA). Friday night pics are now posted on sister website Orlando Entertainment News HERE.

 

Friday Funny

 

This Weekend In Techno Town

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)

 

     

 

BREAKING NEWS: Mannequins To Reopen!

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!

 

PI Update: The Great Sign

We sure do miss the Pleasure Island so called "Great Sign".

 

Trip Report: Going To Miami

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.

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.

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!

MMW Day 3: Project Mahem’s Industry Social @ La Diosa

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.

 

MMW Day 2: Geishaz @ Liquor Lounge, DJMag Party @ Sagamore, The Get Down @ Kemistry

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.

MMW Day 1: Winter Music Conference Pool Party @ Kimpton, Casa Electro Party @ Sirius/XM, DJMag Party @ Sagamore

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.

 

Miami Music Week Has Arrived!

Orlando Entertainment News will have event coverage this weekend from Miami.

This Weekend In Techno Town

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) 

 

 

PI Update: Just Another Night On The Dance Floor

Just another night.....on the greatest dance floor ever!

Just another night at Mannequins!

Around and around we went on the greatest dance floor ever!

Okeechobee Music Festival - Day 4

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.

 

Trip Report: Nassau, Bahamas

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. 

Nassau's famous Straw Market is along Bay Street too where there are literally hundreds of vendors vying for your business. 

 

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.

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.

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. 

Club Reports: Privilege Pool (Baha Mar), White Party (MSC Seashore)

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.

 

Club Report: Sail-Away Party @ Atrium Bar, Glow Party @ Le Cabaret Rouge (MSC Seashore)

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.

 

Club Report: Europe Night Club (St. Louis)

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.

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.

There were 4 DJ's on duty that night and they were playing House music and EDM.

         And even though it was a week night, the place got packed!

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?

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!

This Weekend In Techno Town

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) 

 

PI Update: The Motion Corridor

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?

 

Friday Funny

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".