The Estate of Michael Jackson has partnered with Cirque du Soleil to present Michael Jackson, The Immortal World Tour in Orlando on Feb. 28 and 29 at the Amway Center. This production combines Michael Jackson music and choreography with Cirque du Soleil creativity to give fans a unique view into the spirit, passion and heart [...]

This year’s Mardi Gras celebration at Universal Studios is bringing some of the biggest names in music to Orlando. Besides the headliners, on Saturdays and select nights starting Feb. 11 through April 14, Mardi Gras includes New Orleans authentic food, a parade and bands. Some of the headline artists performing on the Music Plaza Stage [...]

Both Busch Gardens and SeaWorld will celebrate Bands, Brew and BBQ starting Feb. 11, 2012. Each theme park will have live bands, specialty craft beer gardens and BBQ from local restaurants as well as the theme parks chefs. At Busch Gardens the bands will be playing at 5 p.m. at Gwazi field: Lynyrd Skynyrd – [...]

SeaWorld Orlando will be the place for kids on Saturdays in January as they present an all-new “Just For Kids” festival featuring concerts by LazyTown, Max & Ruby, the Doodlebops and Choo-Choo Soul, plus many family-friendly fun and activities. In addition to the concerts, there will be numerous special offers. On event days, parents can [...]

An annual tradition is the broadcast of the Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade. The show is taped in advance at Magic Kingdom and Disneyland Park, and it’s always great fun to spot production in progress in various locations across the resort.

On the weekend of Sept. 9 and 10, Christian music artists will be taking over two Orlando theme parks for special-ticket events. Rock the Universe returns to Universal Studios, featuring performances by 17 Christian music artists, guest speakers, candlelight ceremonies, and all-new fan zone, and Night of Joy returns to the Magic Kingdom with live performances by [...]

By Ben Rebstock Mention the name Mr. Big, and you might get a response like, “Weren’t they a hair band in the early ’90s”? But, belt out the line “I’m the one who wants to be with you,” and memories of the mega-smash record from 1991 will pop into your head and you’ll know exactly [...]

By Anthony Armenia Today Busch Gardens debuted a new entertainment experience. Flash mobs will perform on a regular basis in the park providing unexpected experiences for guests. While times and locations of the mobs aren’t released, we happened to catch the first one today. This one took place on the Zagora Café patio, which is [...]

“A Flashback 4th of July” will send the town of Celebration back in time to the ’80s and feature a costume contest, a concert by A Flock of Seagulls, a fireworks show set to ’80s musical hits, and an interactive Kids Zone. Additional music will be offered by KattyShack and the Dixieland Jazz Band. The [...]

The new 2011 American Idol winner, Scotty McCreery made an appearance at Disney’s Hollywood Studios today in what has become a yearly tradition for the winner. Scotty rode down Hollywood Bouldvard with Mickey Mouse, sang his new song, I Love You This Big, and made an appearance during the first showing of The American Idol [...]

Epcot’s Flower and Garden Festival recently ended so it’s time to start thinking about their other very popular festival, Food and Wine. Starting in late September and through mid-November, one part of the 2011 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival is the music. The Disney Parks Blog just released the full list of performers for [...]

Hyperspace Hoopla, a Star Wars Weekends fan favorite which includes a Dance Off with the Star Wars Stars, has a new location this year. No more pushing and elbowing to get a good spot to see at the small Star Tours stage. The show is now presented nightly during Star Wars Weeknds on a large [...]

For the third year, top musical acts will be taking the stage for six nights this summer at Universal Studios. With a combined total of 30 platinum albums, this year’s concert lineup features artists who have each led the U.S. music charts. The list of performers includes: Drake – one of only two musical artists [...]

The long-time Beatles-inspired band, The British Invasion, is ending their run in the U.K. pavilion at Epcot after more than 15 years. A replacement band will be named. The long-time popular band at Walt Disney World used to play Beatles songs exclusively, but in recent years started singing other British bands’ songs. They’re also known [...]

Pop singer Kesha Sebert, also known as Ke$ha, posed today with The White Rabbit from Disney’s animated film Alice in Wonderland, at the Magic Kingdom. Ke$ha’s debut single, entitled “Tik Tok,” was a number one hit around the world. Photo by Gene Duncan

Grammy Award-winning singer Lady Gaga posed with the Evil Queen from Disney’s “Snow White” at the Magic Kingdom earlier today. She was visiting Disney after her concert last night at the Amway Center. Some cast members wrote on Twitter that they saw her riding Peter Pan’s Flight and other rides at the theme park. Photo [...]

Grammy Award-winning singer Christina Aguilera poses with her son Max, April 11, 2011, in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. In the early 1990s, Aguilera starred on The New Mickey Mouse Club, a musical variety series taped at Walt Disney World. On April 26, Aguilera will debut as one of four musician coaches on the new NBC vocal [...]

Get ready to get down to some famous music by some not-so-famous bands at Epcot. The annual Sounds Like Summer Concert Series runs select dates from June 12 to July 30 with popular tribute bands taking the stage at the America Gardens Theatre. Seven tribute bands will recreate classic hits from musical icons under the [...]

Fans of the Nickelodeon television show Big Time Rush are in for a big time treat if they’re going to be in Orlando on May 14. The guys will be performing live on Universal Studios’ Music Plaza stage. In addition to the concert, fans at the park will have the exclusive opportunity to watch a [...]

Join the fiesta at SeaWorld every Saturday and Busch Gardens each Sunday through April 3, 2011 as the parks heat up during their annual Latin festival, Viva La Música. This Hispanic event blends live performances from award-winning Latin artists with popular Hispanic cuisine and authentic arts and crafts. All-new this year is an expanded menu [...]