Universal Orlando Resort recently unveiled more performers that will take the stage at the 2012 Summer Concert Series. Every Saturday night beginning June 9 through July 14, Universal Studio Florida will host their Summer Concert Series featuring a star-studded lineup. Newly announced performers include Hall of Famer Al Green, who’s recorded timeless hits like Let’s [...]

Universal’s Superstar Parade had its first run through today at Universal Studios Florida. The parade features characters from SpongeBob Squarepants, Hop, Dora and Diego and Despicable Me. It’s full of live and recorded music, hundreds of street performers, interactive characters, dance numbers and some really detailed floats. Here’s a video of the parade, along with [...]

Get ready to rock and roll as seven of the most popular tribute bands are set to perform this summer at Epcot. The annual Sounds Like Summer concert series will be held from June 10 to July 28. Seven tribute bands will recreate classic hits from musical icons under the stars. Concerts, which are included [...]

The Orlando return of Disney’s The Lion King is now playing at the Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre in downtown Orlando for a limited engagement of four weeks through May 13. The Lion King began as a 1994 animated feature-length film developed and produced by the Walt Disney Company. The story, a coming of age [...]

Epcot’s Test Track attraction is now closed for refurbishment until this fall 2012. To help fill the void of the popular attraction, Disney has added an A cappella group that is performing multiple times daily outside the construction walls. Here’s a sampler of the some of the songs the “Test Track All Stars” perform: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vY5AjWmw8Z8 [...]

The cast of Nickelodeon’s hit television series, Victorious, will make a special appearance at Universal Orlando on June 9, 2012. The entire cast, including Victoria Justice, who plays the show’s main character, Tori Vega, will be on hand. Universal Studios guests will have the opportunity to preview upcoming epsiodes of the show and participate in [...]

Join the fiesta at SeaWorld on Saturdays and Busch Gardens on Sundays from April 14 through May 6, 2012. Viva la Música brings together award-winning Latin artists, authentic arts and crafts and Latin cuisine. At SeaWorld, enjoy Latin cuisine provided by SeaWorld Orlando’s own Executive Chef, Héctor Colón. The menu will include pork and yellow rice, [...]

On Sept. 7 and 8, 2012, Rock the Universe will be back at Universal Studios in Orlando. Rock the Universe one of Florida’s biggest Christian music festivals with some of the best bands in Christian rock. This year’s line up more than a dozen top name bands in Christian rock. Headlining acts include Skillet who [...]

Have you always wanted to see the sky filled with dozens of colorful hot air balloons, but haven’t made it to Albuquerque, or one of the other festivals around the world? Well this fall you’ll be able to see this and more right in Kissimmee during the first Festival of Festivals. The “Kissimmee Festival of [...]

Grad Bash at Universal Orlando invites high school seniors to celebrate graduation with exclusive access to Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure. The event also includes street entertainment and live performances by popular musical artists. Grad Bash 2012 will be held from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. on April 20, 21, 27 and 28, and [...]

This year’s Bands, Brew & BBQ is bigger and better at Busch Gardens Tampa than ever before. The event takes place on Saturdays and Sundays through March 4, 2012. While the food and beer festival take place on both Saturdays and Sundays, the concerts only take place on Sundays. The whole event takes place in [...]

The 19th Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival will begin March 7 and end on May 20. This year’s floral icon will be an eight-foot-tall floral Sorcerer Mickey topiary. Above the park’s front-entrance topiary bed, the commanding Sorcerer Mickey will direct the manicured shapes of dancing broomsticks, buckets, mushrooms, hippos, alligators and elephants straight from [...]

Two months ago we debuted a first for “Orlando Attractions Magazine”, a time lapse video. The video, a Jaws ride tribute, was well received by viewers and we will be doing a monthly video series of time lapse videos. First up is Disney’s Magic Kingdom. Rides featured in the video include Splash Mountain, Tomorrowland Speedway, Jungle Cruise [...]

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 [...]