Dear recent Orlando transplant:

Ok, so you just moved to Orlando from New York / Philly / Chicago / San Francisco / et al. You feel lost, uprooted, misplaced -- you're starting to think Orlando might suck. Eager to find some nightlife in this town, you go to Lattitudes on Church Street, Slingapour's on Wall Street and that mega-club on Orange Avenue owned by one of those Backstreet Boys (Orlando's finest celebrities). Maybe you even think International Drive, Citywalk or Downtown Disney is where everyone hangs out in this town. Now you really think Orlando sucks.

Well, you're wrong. There is more to this city than theme park "nightlife" and crappy clubs with guys wearing shiny shirts, but you have to know where to look. Instead of complaining about how lame Orlando is compared to your city of origin, why not get out there and support your new scene -- it's a lot better than you think! After all, you moved here for a reason, right? (I'm guessing to escape the cold weather.) So you can do one of two things: either 1) move back to the city you think is sooooo much more awesome or 2) quit bitchin', check the events below and DON'T SLEEP on the shit that is happening!

Friday, May 2, 2008

Friday is in the house

It's finally effing Friday -- you know what that means!!!



Yes, I put myself first because I'm allowed to do that :) But if you're interested in other happenings about town, here are a few.



The original 'Street Players' themselves, Chicago, are performing at Hard Rock Live but if you didn't buy tickets yet, you are out of luck -- the show has been sold out for months. I love, love, LOVE Chicago, but without Peter Cetera??? Meh.



If you feel like getting down to "driving in the car with Dad" music, Little River Band is playing at the House of Blues. This is most certainly where I would be if I wasn't DJing, to join the drunken older folks in a round of "Have you heard about the lonesome loser... he's a loser but he still keeps on trrrrryyyyyyiiiiinnnggggg!!!"



Tonight at Copper Rocket (which is right down the street from The Peacock Room -- did I mention I am DJing there???) you can catch drums-and-piano duo Los Diggaz. These guys are amazing and have enough musical knowledge to cover both of the aforementioned bands in their awesomely funny lounge slash comedy act.

But, seriously, you really should just come see me and Nigel :)

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