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Saturday, December 7, 2019

Club Reports: Aero Bar, The Patio, Bar B

Chicago, EDC, Denver, Nassau and Toronto occupied my Friday nights in November so for the first time in a month, downtown Orlando was where I was headed. And first on my list was Aero Bar!

DJ Robin (USA) was in the booth when I arrived, pumping out House music!

But we're in that Thanksgiving to Christmas gap where downtown was just not that crowded.

Great music on a chilly night at this rooftop club.

DJ Cliff T (USA) would take control a bit later.

Twenty years ago dancers would show off their Breakdancing skills. Nowadays they're showing off their Shuffling skills!

Activity on the dance floor was slowly building.

Aero's weekend dynamic DJ duo. You can usually find them here along with Dominick Morrison (USA) on Friday or Saturday nights.

It was starting to get crowded when I headed downstairs.

To The Patio. State consumer protection laws require the media to verify at least quarterly The Patio's claim that there's always a party there. Orlando Weekly apparently won't do it so the Blog does. We take our responsibility seriously and always approach with a healthy dose of skepticism.

Resident DJ Dan-e Crane (USA) in the booth delivering Top 40 hits.

And hey, there really was a crowd out there!

Whenever I'm feeling the need for some Hip Hop hits, this is where I come.

Resident DJ Parry (USA) taking over around 12:30AM and continuing the vibe!

The Patio's weekend dynamic DJ duo. You can usually find them here on both Friday & Saturday nights.

Club photographer Michael Khan taking a picture of me taking a picture of them!

OK, we can confirm once again: There really is always a party at The Patio!

Bar B is the Friday night home of Old Skool Breaks and Classic Dance!

DJ Jimmy Joslin (USA) in the booth delivering the memories!

The bar was staying pretty busy.

Christmas lights were flashing!

DJ Phunky Phin (USA) dropped us a few tunes.

While the bar stayed busy, the dance floor saw more limited action.

DJ Sandy (USA) taking over late and taking us back to the days of 95.3Party!

Everywhere I went last night, a good time was had by all.

Friday, December 6, 2019

Friday Funny

Thursday, December 5, 2019

ADH Update: New Years Eve Party

The annual New Years Eve Party at Atlantic Dance Hall will be taking place on Tuesday, December 31st beginning at 8:30pm and running until 2:00am. The price this year is $99 per person including tax and includes DJ music, confetti and champagne at midnight, a photo op with Mickey and friends and a lite bite menu. Your drinks are extra. Views of the EPCOT fireworks are available from the club's balcony. Contact Disney Dining at (407) 939-3463 for reservations.

Wednesday, December 4, 2019

This Weekend In Techno Town

FRIDAY DEC 6
DJ Sandy (USA) & DJ Jimmy Joslin (USA) Bar B Breaks / Classic Dance

SATURDAY DEC 7
DJ Morgan Page (USA) Gilt Nightclub Electro House / EDM

SATURDAY DEC 7
DJ Madeon (F) Plaza Live Progressive House

SUNDAY DEC 8
DJ Chino (USA) & DJ Sky Mareci (USA) Elixir Bar House

Tuesday, December 3, 2019

PI Update: Remembering 8TRAX Exteriors

With this past weekend's visit to the World's Largest Disco event in Buffalo, the all-70's Disco format caused many memories from Pleasure Island's club 8TRAX to come forward! Most PI fans will remember that 8TRAX replaced a club called Cage. As you can see, when 8TRAX first opened, it was strictly a 70's club.

Sometime around 2002, with the 70's becoming more-and-more distant, it switched to playing both 70's and 80's.

Within 24-hours of closing on that fateful night in September, 2008, the 8TRAX signage in front was painted over. The colorful paint job itself remained awhile longer.

During 2011, with Disney having no apparent options on what to do with the place, the colors were painted over. 8TRAX never more!

Monday, December 2, 2019

DS Update: Westjet Magic

Travel day today so posting this filler article. Spotted at Lester B. Pearson Toronto International Airport this past Saturday morning, the Westjet Walt Disney World Boeing 737-800 plane. Apparently 36 different colours were used to paint this aircraft.

Sunday, December 1, 2019

Concert Report: The World's Largest Disco (Buffalo)

Had so much fun last year at this event that I couldn't pass up a chance to experience it again! The annual World's Largest Disco event at the Buffalo-Niagara Convention Center in Buffalo, NY.

Entry completed. Coat check completed. The anticipation increased as I rode the escalator up into the convention center's main floor and was greeted by Saturday Night Fever and The Jefferson's images!

Music provided all night by the DJ's & Techs from WTSS Star 102.5 Buffalo.

The early crowd. Bell bottoms, platform shoes and go go boots ruled the night!

It didn't take long for the place to become packed!

70's Disco hits one after another!

You can never go wrong with Go Go boys!

Well of course there were shiny disco balls!

Deney Terio from 70's dance contest show "Dance Fever" was there!

And they did a quick skit.

Halloween never ended in Buffalo!

The "Car Wash" guys!

"Fill-up and you don't have to pay!"

There were a few dressed in Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabers sports regalia, but otherwise it was strictly 70's attire!

A fundraiser for childhood cancer, this event has raised around $7M over the years!

Because everyone loves 70's Disco!

The Hues Corporation (USA) performing their hit "Rock The Boat".

Another sell-out! If you don't buy tickets within a day of them being offered on TicketMaster, you ain't going! It's always on the Saturday night after Thanksgiving.