Club Reports: Immerse Festival, Independent Bar, Attic Nightclub

Friday night rains washed out a lot of the Immerse Creative City Project but Saturday night was much improved as numerous downtown streets were blocked off for the event.

There was art.

There was music.

And over at the corner of Happy & Healthy, there was a.......volcano!

You know by now if it's at all possible on a Saturday night, I'm going to visit Independent Bar.

The mysterious DJ KC Cuts (USA) was in the booth.

 Spotted in VIP: Roxanne with DJ Parry (USA.

80's New Wave brings out the crowd!

The crowd a mix of all ages, races & persuasions!

Some were having more fun than others, lol!

Everyone loves the 80's!

Now over to Attic Nightclub.

Las Vegas-based DJ Jeff Retro (USA) spotted prior to heading up to the booth.

Opening with Martin Garrix (NL) hit "Animals", he would deliver a Las Vegas-style megaclub show, although on a much smaller scale of course!

 Attic Nightclub was as crowded as I've seen it this past year.

 A graduate of UCF and back for homecoming, Jeff Retro got the club rocking for Knights' sports chant "Kernkraft 400" by Zombie Nation (B).

The lasers were flying!

Earlier this year in Las Vegas we spotted Jeff Retro in the booth at Hakkasan Nightclub at the MGM Grand.

 And last year in the booth at Omnia Nightclub Terrace at Caesars Palace! He just returned from an Asia tour that included headlining at clubs in Shanghai, Taipei, Macau & Bangkok!

The peeps want EDM!

A good time was had by all.

EDC Update: Main Stages Over The Years

The main stage at EDC-Orlando is always the kineticFIELD stage. The 9th Edition of EDC-Orlando is just 3 weeks away so let’s look back at the main stage during each previous year. During the first year in 2011, this was the kF stage. It was their smallest main stage ever. That's not unexpected for a fledgling new festival.

In 2012 the stage was still relatively small but it grew some side panels.

In 2013 the stage grew larger. It’s the only year so far where there was a semi-circular design.

In 2014 the stage grew so large that it was relocated to McCracken Field instead of Tinker Field. It was the only year so far that the main stage was not immediately adjacent the football stadium. The circuitGROUNDS stage instead occupied that spot. This stage was called the Electric Cathedral.

Lit up at night with waterfalls and fireworks, it remains my favorite over the years!

In 2015 the owl returned again as a theme to the kineticFIELD main stage and the stage returned to its traditional spot at Tinker Field adjacent the (then) Citrus Bowl stadium.

At EDC-Orlando in 2016, the stage had grown to tremendous proportions!

In 2017 the owls returned for another year, flanking this huge kF stage!

Then last year 2018, their largest Orlando stage ever! 

 At night, you might see it lit up in red.

Or in green or in a magnificent blue! What will the 2019 stage look like? We know it will be so gigantic that they had to relocate it to land east of Camping World Stadium for the first time ever. You need to come out to EDC on November 8-9-10 and see it! Single day tickets as well as All day passes are available here.

Friday Funny

DJ Trump (USA). Making nightclubs great again. Not.

DS Update: HOB Staying!

Apparently, House of Blues is not moving anywhere!
Back in 2010 the Blog first reported a rumor that House of Blues was going to close and then updated the rumor that they weren't actually closing but relocating to downtown Orlando, possibly to Church Street Station. Of course, it never happened.
Then in late 2016 we published another rumor saying that when HOB's lease was up in 2019, they were out of there. This followed Disney allegedly forcing House of Blues to cancel their immensely popular Sunday night "Service Industry Night" following an alleged rape outside the club. We're told Disney exerts strict control of music artists and music genres that are allowed to play there. This time the rumor was that they were moving to International Drive. The year 2019 is quickly coming to an end though and they're not moving. So we followed-up with our 2016 source and the answer was that House of Blues restaurant and club simply make too much money right where they're at in Disney Springs. So they're not going anywhere. And ultimately, that's what it's all about.

This Weekend In Techno Town

FRIDAY OCT 18
DJ Nicole Moudaber (GB)     Celine     Techno

SATURDAY OCT 19
DJ Jeff Retro (USA)     Attic Night Club     EDM / House

SATURDAY OCT 19
DJ Tim Baresko (F)     Elixir Bar     House

SATURDAY OCT 19
DJ BMF (USA)     Iron Cow     80's Electro Videos

SATURDAY OCT 19
DJ Icey (USA) & DJ Baby Anne (USA)     WTR @ The Godfrey (form. Hogan's)     Florida Breaks

SUNDAY OCT 20
DJ Born Dirty (GB) & VNSSA (USA)     Elixir Bar     House / Tech House

Remembering Satisfaction

Back before I knew what Techno was, there was this hit from DJ Benny Benassi (I) which was used for a 2005 Wendy's commercial. "Satisfaction"

DS Update: Vacancies

Bongos is closed and will be replaced by Chicago-based Beatrix. The menu is full of choices for the health-conscious so it seems doubtful that I'll ever eat there. On the other hand, I never ate at Bongos either.

Curl by Sammy Duval is gone. Not aware of what is coming to replace it.

Ron Jon Surf Shop now finally has a sign so it should be opening soon. Not pictured, Trophy Room also closed recently and there is nothing on the door indicating what's coming next.  Stay tuned to the Blog for the latest Pleasure Island and Disney Springs info!

Club Reports: PI Street Party, STK, The Edison, Atlantic Dance Hall

We don't often visit Pleasure Island anymore on a Saturday night like we used to back in the day. But let's cross this bridge one more time to check out what's on the other side!

The Island's Waterview Stage is home to a street party every Friday and Saturday night.

Last night we found DJ G Swagg (USA) running the show!

It's an all-ages Dance party so you never know what you'll find!

The music is old and new Top 40 hits.

Showing everyone how it's done!

It's always a fun time for the largely tourist crowd. Waterview Stage is located in the area where Rock'n'Roll Beach Club used to be.

Up at the top of Hill Street is the steak house STK.

Here we found DJ Marc Sparcs (USA) on the decks.

This is primarily a restaurant with the music providing a background.

But the bar scene is active too and while it was kind of subdued during my visit, I've seen some craziness in here too! STK is located where Comedy Warehouse once stood.

Across West End Plaza from STK you'll find The Edison.

Located in a heavily-renovated building that once housed the Adventurers Club, it's a restaurant during the day but becomes more of a dance club late at night.

The house band "Pearl Street Players" were on when I first arrived.

The venue's theme is roaring 20's so a lot of the ladies like to dress in Flapper style but it's not required. But it tends to be upscale and I felt a bit out-of-place in a t-shirt.

Between sets and after the band ends for the evening, DJ Mynd (USA) takes over!

The music is primarily Top 40 but he mixes in a little Latin and
EDM hits!

Guys, it was about 75% female last night and that's not unusual!

It ain't the Pleasure Island as we knew it but you can definitely have a fun time here!

OK, leaving Disney Springs and heading a few miles west to Disney's Boardwalk Resort.

It's home to Disney's only remaining owned and operated dance club, Atlantic Dance Hall.

DJ Willie (USA) on a Saturday night!

And oh wow, it was actually crowded in here!

ADH is so cavernous that it's hard to seem full, but it really did last night!

The Top 40 video format had everyone bouncing!

The DJ booth has been moved back off the stage to the rear of the dance floor near the main bar.

Atlantic Dance Hall is open nightly except Sundays & Mondays and admission is free.

A good time was had by all.