Sunday, December 31, 2023

Club Reports: Party For FREE Tonight At Disney And Universal

Tonight for NYE you can party for FREE at both Disney World and Universal CityWalk. The details are contained in today's article on sister website Orlando Entertainment News here.

Saturday, December 30, 2023

NYE Update: Where We''ll Be

Wondering where we're going this year for New Years Eve? We will be at the Iron Cow for the party shown in the flyer above. As you can see, the lineup includes DJ Magic Mike (USA), Stanton Warriors (GB) and Keith Mackenzie (USA) among others. Tomorrow night.....at the Cow! No EPCOT this year!

Thursday, December 28, 2023

DS Update: Balloon Ride Discount

Not sure of the current price to ride the Aerophile balloon at Disney Springs West Side but we thought it was $25 + tax = $26.63. But over at Groupon they're selling an advance ticket for 1 passenger for $24.99 and for two passengers, $46.99. Basically, you're saving the sales tax with 1 passenger and over $6 on the two passenger deal. If you're planning to go it's a no-brainer but be aware to use the Groupon deal you have to purchase the deal at least one day prior to use. Check it out here.

 

Wednesday, December 27, 2023

New Years Weekend In Techno Town

Let the parties begin!

FRI     29DEC     CELINE     DJ Cloonee (GB)    SOLD OUT

FRI     29DEC     WALL ST PLAZA     DJ Borgore (IL) & DJ Ace Aura (USA)

FRI     29DEC     IRON COW     DJ The Reverend (USA)

SAT    30DEC     ATLANTIC DANCE HALL     DJ Michael Wycoff (USA)

SAT    30DEC     ELIXIR BAR     DJ duo Cocodrills (USA)

SAT    30DEC     VANGUARD     DJ Joshwa (GB)

SAT    30DEC     MANGOS     DJ S!CK!CK (USA) 

SUN   31DEC     ELIXIR BAR   DJ Jesse James (USA)

SUN   31DEC     IRON COW     DJ Magic Mike (USA) & DJ K-MAC (USA)

SUN   31DEC     STREAMLINE HOTEL(Daytona)  DJ Mark Sanchez (USA)

SUN   31DEC     ORLANDO WAREHOUSE     DJ RL Grime (USA)

SUN   31DEC     BIKKURI LOUNGE   DJ Suzy Solar (USA) & DJ MIXL (USA)

SUN   31DEC     VANGUARD     DJ Galo (USA)

SUN   31DEC     EPCOT CHINA     DJ Ewan Dehnert (USA)     SOLD OUT

SUN   31DEC     EPCOT ITALY     DJ Atomic Blonde (USA)     SOLD OUT

SUN   31DEC     EPCOT JAPAN     DJ Eno (USA)   SOLD OUT 

SUN   31DEC     EPCOT UNITED KINGDOM     Silent Disco     SOLD OUT

SUN   31DEC    MAGIC KINGDOM CASTLE STAGE   DJ Elliot (USA) SOLD OUT

 Note: In addition to a valid ticket, EPCOT & Magic Kingdom require reservations and are sold out.

Tuesday, December 26, 2023

DS Update: That Sign!

Of course that sign now reads Disney Springs instead of Downtown Disney.

Monday, December 25, 2023

Merry Christmas!!

 

Merry Christmas from Save Pleasure Island Blog.

Sunday, December 24, 2023

Club Reports: Morse Code, Ember, The Robinson, Elixir Bar

Space Miami resident DJ Thunderpony (USA) headlined last night's show at Elixir Bar and Orlando Entertainment News was there. But there were 3 other stops last night as well. Check out all the pics on OEN here.

Saturday, December 23, 2023

Concert Report: Breakz, The Jimmy Joslin Birthday Show (Hammered Lamb)

Proving again that there's no school like the Old Skool, DJ Jimmy Joslin (USA) and his guest stars delivered the good stuff last night and OEN was there. Check out the pics here.

 

Thursday, December 21, 2023

Wednesday, December 20, 2023

Christmas Weekend In Techno Town

Christmas weekend will be pretty slow, as one would expect.

FRI     22DEC     CELINE     DJ Bastidas (PE)

FRI     22DEC     HAMMERED LAMB     Jimmy Joslin (USA) BD Party

FRI     22DEC     VANGUARD     DJ Celo (USA)

FRI     22DEC     IRON COW     DJ The Reverend (USA)

SAT    23DEC     ELIXIR BAR     DJ Thunderpony (USA)

Tuesday, December 19, 2023

DS Update: Remembering Pollo Campero

Back in the Fall of 2010, the McDonald's in Downtown Disney Marketplace had already been converted into fast food chicken restaurant Pollo Camparo.
A price point of $6.99 for a combo meal was a pretty good deal back then considering having a meal for under $10 anywhere in Disney World was limited to very few places. Today the cheapest place to eat in Disney Springs with tables to sit at is probably Earl of Sandwich, with several food kiosks or food trucks offering additional options but without dedicated seating.


Monday, December 18, 2023

Club Reports: The Arena Art Bar, Elixir Bar, Taco Kat

We don't get out often on Sunday nights, but when we do, we find great music. Sunday night pics including DJ Prunk (NL) can be found on Orlando Entertainment News here.

 

Sunday, December 17, 2023

DS Update: They Got The Power!

It's not really in Disney Springs but it's close. The world's only power pole that's shaped like Mickey!

Saturday, December 16, 2023

Club Reports: Wall Street Plaza, Proper, The Vanguard

DJ duo Walker & Royce (USA) were last night's headliners at The Vanguard but DJ VNSSA (USA) had the set of the night! Friday night pics are on Orlando Entertainment News here.

 

Thursday, December 14, 2023

DS Update: Deadline Met!

We were skeptical that they could make the 2023 deadline but they made it. Summer House On The Lake in Disney Springs West Side has opened.

 

Wednesday, December 13, 2023

This Weekend In Techno Town

Might be a good weekend to stay home!

THU   14DEC     CELINE     DJ Kompany (USA)

FRI     15DEC     VANGUARD     DJ duo Walker & Royce (USA) 

FRI     15DEC     CELINE     DJ Martin Ikin (GB)

SUN   17DEC     ELIXIR BAR     DJ Prunk (NL) 

SUN   17DEC     TACO KAT     DJ Chad Andrew (USA/D)


Monday, December 11, 2023

NYE 2023-2024 @ EPCOT

Here is the DJ lineup we're currently aware of for NYE at EPCOT:

CHINA:  DJ Ewan Dehnert (USA)

ITALY:  DJ Atomic Blonde (USA)

JAPAN:  DJ Eno (USA)

UNITED KINGDOM: Silent Disco

FOUNTAIN STAGE: Pending

Please be aware that EPCOT requires a reservation that night to enter and it is now fully booked.

Sunday, December 10, 2023

Club Reports: Ann Teague's Lamp Supply, Aero Bar, The Beacham, The Corner

It was great seeing DJ Richie Rich (USA) and MC Danie B (USA) last night at The Beacham but that was just one of our stops downtown. See all the pics on Orlando Entertainment News here.

 

Saturday, December 9, 2023

Neighborhood Party

After a week in often below-freezing cold north Europe, it was great to be back in Florida where it's it's hot and sunny! The neighborhood where I live was having a winter party for the kids and hearing music from my house brought me over.

They even had a snow ride!

The music, Top 40 and EDM, was delivered by DJ Ryan Morales (USA).

Wednesday, December 6, 2023

This Weekend In Techno Town

Things slow down a bit as Christmas & New Years Eve approaches:

THU   07DEC     THE SOCIAL     Tripp St. (USA)

FRI     08DEC     CELINE     DJ Caspa (GB)

FRI     08DEC     VANGUARD     DJ duo Slander (USA)

FRI     08DEC     BARBARELLA     Memento Mori: DJ Lavidicus (USA)

FRI     08DEC     IRON COW     Torque: DJ Fred V. (GB)

SUN   10DEC     TACO KAT     DJ D-Unity (CDN)

 

Monday, December 4, 2023

World's Largest Disco VS World's Smallest Disco

One of our readers commented about attending last week's World's Largest Disco event in Buffalo as we previously posted and wondered about the World's Smallest Disco.
The World's Smallest Disco actually was called Studio 0.00054 and took place in Orlando back in 2013. It was so small, only the DJ fit inside and the dance floor had to take place on the pavement outside it!


Sunday, December 3, 2023

Club Reports: Attic Club, Carousel Lounge (MSC Euribia)

Night 2 of the cruise aboard MSC Euribia included a visit to Carousel Lounge ft. DJ TJ (ZA). Pics are on our sister website Orlando Entertainment News here.


Saturday, December 2, 2023

Club Reports: Sky Lounge, Euribia Lounge, White Party (MSC Euribia)

DJ Jay Kosch (F) led last night's White Party on board MSC Euribia. The pics are on sister website Orlando Entertainment News here.

Thursday, November 30, 2023

Trip Report: Bob On The Go!

Bob is on the go again, this time to go on a winter cruise in Europe! Blog articles might appear at strange times due to time differences but keep checking back, especially for weekly features such as "This Weekend In Techno Town" and "Friday Funny".

 For those that know their IATA airline and airport codes, this is an easy one:

DL     MCO-ATL

DL     ATL-LHR

DL     LHR-ATL

DL     ATL-MCO


Wednesday, November 29, 2023

This Weekend In Techno Town

Not much quantity this weekend in Orlando but lots of quality!

THU   30NOV    CELINE     DJ Rated R (USA)

FRI     01DEC     IRON COW     DJ Mary Droppinz (USA)

FRI     01DEC     CELINE     DJ Kyle Walker (USA)

SAT    02DEC     IRON COW     DJ Mampi Swift (GB)

SAT    02DEC     ELIXIR BAR     DJ duo Odd Mob (AUS)

SAT    02DEC    MORSE CODE     DJ Celestial (USA)

Event of the Weekend:




Tuesday, November 28, 2023

PI Update: Resemblance?

The Adventurers Club.
 
The Edison. The resemblance is uncanny.

Monday, November 27, 2023

PI Update: Continues To Be Spotted!

Yes, he's still out there! Eddie Maserati continues to be spotted wherever there is music at Disney Springs!

Sunday, November 26, 2023

Concert Report: World's Largest Disco (Buffalo)

A sold-out crowd of 7,000 people attended last night's 30th edition of The World's Largest Disco and Orlando Entertainment News was there. Pics are now loaded here.

Saturday, November 25, 2023

Club Reports: Moose & Squirrel, Dragonfly Nightclub (Niagara Falls)

You can never go wrong with Go Go girls and we encountered this one last night at Dragonfly Nightclub in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. Friday night pics are on OEN here.

 

Thursday, November 23, 2023

Concert Report: AAHZ Reunion 2023

Gobble Gobble everyone! Happy Thanksgiving. We took a few pics at last night’s AAHZ Reunion event at The Beacham. Due to Thanksgiving Day travel this morning, we won’t get them posted until later today.

 

Wednesday, November 22, 2023

Thanksgiving Weekend In Techno Town

Another big weekend in Orlando!

WED  22NOV     THE BEACHAM     AAHZ Reunion ft. DJ Icey (USA)  TONIGHT!

WED  22NOV     VANGUARD     DJ duo Adventure Club (CDN)  TONIGHT!

WED  22NOV     BARBARELLA     Memento Mori: DJ Lavidicus (USA) TONIGHT!

WED  22NOV     FIXTION     DJ Hype (USA)     TONIGHT!

FRI     24NOV     WALL ST PLAZA     DJ LSDream (USA)

FRI     24NOV     IRON COW     DJ Atnarko (USA) & DJ Mike House (USA)

FRI     24NOV     GRUMPYS     DJ Jeff Justice (USA)

FRI     24NOV     THE ABBEY     Bad Santa and the Angry Elves Band (USA)

SAT    25NOV     VANGUARD     DJ Tchami (F)

SAT    25NOV     REMIX RECORDS SOUTH   DJ Andy Hughes b2b DJ Lee Coombs

SAT    25NOV     HEIST LOUNGE     DJ X (USA)     CANCELLED

Tuesday, November 21, 2023

PI Update: Remembering The PI Stairs

Yesterday's article was about the PI Live DJ booth being razed back in November, 2009. At the same time that demolition was taking place, the stairs on the south side of Mannequins was also being removed.

Remember that in this juncture in time, Disney had no clue what they wanted to do with Pleasure Island and plans for Disney Springs were years away from being hatched. Perhaps they thought the Mannequins building would be easier to lease-out if there was no upstairs access. Interestingly, Morimoto Asia ended up in the spot and they built an entire outside deck up there, with doors!

Monday, November 20, 2023

PI Update: Remembering PI Live

In November, 2011, barely a year after Pleasure Island closed, the PI Live DJ booth demolition began. At this juncture they had no clue what they planned to do with the Island but for some reason this booth had to come down.

You'll recall that the PI Live booth was home to DJ's playing music to passersby throughout the day and evening. At night, if you weren't inside a club and were instead hanging around outside, the music you heard came from up here. When the PI clubs were closed in September, 2008, music ceased from up here too. Months later the booth would reopen because customers complained the Island seemed so dead and eerie at night. You'll recall it was necessary to traverse the Island during those years when passing between Downtown Disney Marketplace and Downtown Disney West Side.

Sunday, November 19, 2023

Club Reports: Opa, Hampton Social, Zebra’s, The Vanguard

Formerly known as Sultan and Ned Shepard (CDN), they now go by just Sultan + Shepard. They are seen above in reverse order but they played an awesome concert last night at The Vanguard. Pictures can be found on Orlando Entertainment News here.

Saturday, November 18, 2023

Club Reports: Pat O’Brien’s, Red Coconut Club, McQueens, The Abbey

Last night sister website Orlando Entertainment News attended a Y2K party at The Abbey, a night filled with music from the turn-of-the-century. Check it out plus the other stops here on OEN.

Thursday, November 16, 2023

DS Update: Has Lost Its Popularity

When Disney Springs Town Center first opened, the cupcake ATM at Sprinkles was all the rage. There would be long lines to use it. But it appears to have fallen into disuse because we never see anyone there anymore. Everyone is now in the line on the Island for that cookie place, lol.