Sunday, March 31, 2024

Club Reports: Silent Disco @ Orlando Science Center, Proper, Elixir Bar

DJ Bakke (CO/USA) was one of the DJ highlights last night and Orlando Entertainment News was there to take pictures. Check it out here.

 

Saturday, March 30, 2024

Club Reports: Swirlery Wine Bar, The Parkview, Morse Code, AVA MM, Grumpys Underground

Our Friday night outing included seeing DJ Jason Brown (USA) at our first stop. The pictures are on sister website Orlando Entertainment News here.

Thursday, March 28, 2024

PI Update: Save The Date, An 8TRAX Reunion Is Coming!

SAVE THE DATE: Saturday, June 29th

We're going to have an 8TRAX Reunion event.

Details & Flyer coming soon.

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

This Weekend In Techno Town

There's a surprising amount of activity this weekend!

THU   28MAR     CELINE     DJ Jeanie (USA)

FRI     29MAR     VANGUARD     DJ Midnight Tyrannosaurus (USA)

FRI     29MAR     CELINE     DJ Classmatic (BR)

FRI     29MAR     MONKEY BAR     DJ Tia Ariel (USA) 

FRI     29MAR     SOCIAL DISTANCE (Satellite Beach) DJ Magic Mike (USA)

SAT    30MAR     VANGUARD     DJ Matroda (HR)

SAT    30MAR     ELIXIR BAR     DJ Bakke (CO)

SAT    30MAR     WALL ST PLAZA     DJ Biscits (GB)

SUN   31MAR     ELIXIR BAR     DJ Ahmed Spins (MA)

SUN   31MAR     CELINE     DJ Victor Lou (BR)

SUN   31MAR     IRON COW     DJ Degs (GB)



Tuesday, March 26, 2024

PI Update: Remembering Laffers Cantina

It's hard to believe but 15 years ago this month, Laffers Cantina had reopened for business on an otherwise dead Pleasure Island. The bar's name came from it being adjacent Comedy Warehouse. Facing West End Plaza, the bar operated on the lower level while the upper level began use as a DJ booth to play music to guests passing by.

Monday, March 25, 2024

This Week In 1980

When I was growing up in Chicagoland there were two Top 40 radio stations that competed with each other. Those were WCFL located at 1000 on the AM dial and WLS, located at 890 on the AM dial. And this week in 1980, this was the hit parade! WOW!

 

Sunday, March 24, 2024

MMW Day 3: Sunshine State Of Bass (Savage Labs Wynwood)

DJ duo Snack Pack (USA) was one of the great musical acts playing Saturday night of Miami Music Week. You can see all of the pics from that event on Orlando Entertainment News here.

 

Saturday, March 23, 2024

MMW Day 2: The Get Down 3.0 (The Joint Of Miami)

A live appearance by Egyptian Lover (USA) was just one of the many highlights that took place at The Joint of Miami for this year's "The Get Down" event on Friday night. The pics are on Orlando Entertainment News here.

 

Friday, March 22, 2024

MMW Day 1: Nexus Radio Lounge (South Beach)

Nexus Radio is an internet radio station that features Electronic Dance Music. This past Thursday we visited with them as they interviewed dozens of the world's top DJ's who were in Miami for Miami Music Week. Pictured above, Ron from Nexus Radio chatting with DJ Anabel Englund (USA). You can find pics from this event on Orlando Entertainment News here.

 

Thursday, March 21, 2024

It's MMW Time!

We're headed down to Miami Music Week this morning to cover several events and Orlando Entertainment News will be posting coverage tomorrow (for today's activities), Saturday (for Friday activities) & Sunday (for Saturday activities.) We'll be posting links to the pics here on SPI Blog so back tune-in.

 

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

This Weekend In Techno Town

This is Miami Music Week and the reality is everyone is down there this weekend and not here.

SAT     23MAR     IRON COW     DJ Tedd Patterson (USA)

SAT     23MAR     LEVEL 13 EVENT CENTER     DJ Stylus (USA) 

SAT     23MAR     ATLANTIC DANCE HALL     DJ Mynd (USA)



Tuesday, March 19, 2024

DS Update: What's New?

The closed Everything But Water store in the Arcade Building, Disney Springs Town Center, has been replaced with Rothy's. It's a casual shoe store for men, women and children.

Meanwhile, the closed Art of Shaving store on Hill Street, Pleasure Island remains empty. A sign on the window indicates something is coming soon but that might just be a generic sign and not be referring to anything specific. We'll keep you updated!

Monday, March 18, 2024

Concert Report: DJ Zedd (Universal Studios)

DJ Zedd (D) played at Universal Studios last night and our sister website Orlando Entertainment News was there to listen to his catalog of Dance hits. The pictures are here.

Sunday, March 17, 2024

Concert Report: Road To Miami Breaks

The Breaks were thick last night at the "Road to Miami" show at The Hammered Lamb and sister website Orlando Entertainment News was there for the pics. Check it out here.

 

Saturday, March 16, 2024

Club Reports: Waterside Stage, Waterview Stage, Raglan Road, STK, The Edison, House of Blues (Disney Springs)

We ran into DJ Tony Z (USA) last night at the all-EDM show at House of Blues. It was our final stop of many made in Disney Springs so check out all the pics on Orlando Entertainment News here.

 

Thursday, March 14, 2024

DS Update: Drey-C Forever!

In 2012 outdoor musical entertainment first began on Pleasure Island with various acts performing in several spots around the Island. One of the original acts was the Andre Caram Band ft. Drey-C. Various band members would come and go over the years but Drey-C was always there. Now, 12 years later, he's still performing but only under his own name and not a band's name. Come check him out tomorrow (Friday) night on the Advent Health Waterside Stage in Disney Springs Marketplace. Show times are 6:15pm, 7:15pm, 8:15pm and 9:15pm.

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

This Weekend In Techno Town

Another great big weekend is upon us!

THU   14MAR     MAMAJUANA LOUNGE     DJ Wilson Santos (USA)

FRI     15MAR    MORSE CODE     DJ Mark Sanchez (USA)

FRI     15MAR     BEACHAM     DJ Jantsen (USA)

FRI     15MAR     CELINE     DJ Malone (USA)

FRI     15MAR     HOUSE OF BLUES     "Feels So Close" EDM Night

SAT    16MAR     ELIXIR BAR     DJ Harvy Valencia (CO)

SAT    16MAR     ARENA ART BAR     DJ Berto (USA)

SAT    16MAR     HAMMERED LAMB     DJ Jimmy Joslin (USA)

SAT    16MAR     ALTIRA ROOFTOP     DJ Frankmatik (USA)

SAT    16MAR     MANGO'S     DJ Sickick (USA)

SUN   17MAR     UNIVERSAL STUDIOS     DJ Zedd (D)

SUN   17MAR     ELIXIR BAR     DJ Rossi (GB)

SUN   17MAR     CELINE     DJ duo Yokai (USA) & DJ Chino (USA) 

SUN   17MAR     TACO KAT     DJ Carlos Mendoza (USA)

MON  18MAR     IRON COW     "World of Drum & Bass" DJ Danny Byrd (GB)



Tuesday, March 12, 2024

DS Update: Food Truck Park

Ten years ago this month the food truck craze was in full existence and Disney did not want to miss out on it in then Downtown Disney. So as they constructed "highline" overpasses everwhere on the West Side, they decided to turn the open grassy expanse adjacent Bongos Cuban Cafe into Food Truck Park where up to 5 different food trucks could park and offer Quick-Service. We think it opened that way but not for long. The name of the area was changed to Expo Park (now called Exposition Park) and there typically is only two food trucks parked there. With so many good restaurant choices in Disney Springs, apparently not that many want to eat food off a truck.

 

Monday, March 11, 2024

Downtown Update: Neon Beach

This is the former downtown location of Neon Beach Club which closed last year. Located on Orange Avenue, it was unfortunately a block north of Washington Street and thus unnoticed by most downtown revelers. It will reopen soon as German restaurant Schmankerlstubn.

 

Sunday, March 10, 2024

Concert Report: DJ Bunt (Wall Street Plaza)

DJ Bunt (D) was the headliner at last night's concert on Wall Street downtown. The pictures can be found on Orlando Entertainment News here.

 

Saturday, March 9, 2024

Club Reports: Atlantic Dance Hall (Walt Disney World)

Last night sister website Orlando Entertainment News visited one of the few clubs in the area where some of the patrons wear Mouse ears. Check it out here.

Friday, March 8, 2024

Thursday, March 7, 2024

PI Update: Mighty St. Patrick's Festival Lineup

During March, 2014, ten years ago this month, Raglan Road was able to use the Mannequins foyer as an additional spot to sell beer. St. Patrick's Day weekend is a busy time at Raglan Road. This year's Mighty St. Patrick's Festival begins next Thursday and runs through next Sunday, March 14-17. You can find the entertainment schedule here.

Wednesday, March 6, 2024

This Weekend In Techno Town

Just another busy weekend in Orlando!

THU   07MAR     CELINE     DJ Lil' Texas (USA) 

THU   07MAR     ELIXIR BAR     DJ duo Goodboys (USA)

THU   07MAR     MAMAJUANA BAR     DJ Wilson Santos (USA)

FRI     08MAR     CELINE     DJ Gene Farris (USA)

FRI     08MAR     VANGUARD     DJ Noizu (USA)

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

SAT    09MAR     WALL STREET PLAZA     DJ Bunt (D)

SAT    09MAR     VANGUARD     DJ Crankdat (USA)

SAT    09MAR     ELIXIR BAR     DJ Korolova (UA)  POSTPONED

SUN   10MAR     TACO KAT     DJ Wally Lopez (E)



Tuesday, March 5, 2024

PI Update: Not Much Has Changed

Ten years ago this month. Not much has changed.

 

Monday, March 4, 2024

Sunday, March 3, 2024

Club Reports: Arena Art Bar, Elixir Bar, Barbarella

Great vocal House music from DJ Jose Guerrero and DJ Madsounds last night at our first stop of the evening. Check out our Saturday night pics on Orlando Entertainment News here.

Saturday, March 2, 2024

Club Reports: 70’s Night @ Will’s Pub, EDM Night @ The Beacham

Lots of bell bottoms and platform shoes at last night's 70's Night at Will's Pub. It was like a night at 8TRAX. See the pictures on sister website Orlando Entertainment News here.