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Originally posted by noelsanger i am actually still here in orlando ( i am trying to leave, honest!) so i'll be stopping by for a few tomorrow. see ya'll there... best n

Ahh would this be going away party #2...lol. j/k.Wish you the best in d.c. and thanks for everything you have done for our scene in orlando

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Originally posted by noelsanger i am actually still here in orlando ( i am trying to leave, honest!) so i'll be stopping by for a few tomorrow. see ya'll there... best n

Good to know that you're still around. I look forward to seeing you tomorrow night.

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Hey man, not offended at all and I agree with you on all you said. I just wish the scene in Orlando would change and be as it used to be years back since I am living here now.

Hehe, time to give my Orlando pep talk again...

The scene in this town ultimately is going to be what we make of it. I understand what it was (started partying in this town back in 93 so I saw the high water mark), and I understand also that people went crazy with drugs, people died, and legislation was passed that makes it much harder to do stuff in this town. I understand why people go to Miami and Tampa for shows....absolutely. What I think people should avoid though is just bashing this town. There is alot of amazing talent here still, and alot of people who continue week after week, month after month, year after year to spend all their time, money and energy trying to keep this scene alive despite the tough laws and despite all the people telling them constantly how much the "scene" here sucks. The best way to make things better here is to invest as much of yourself as you can back into our own scene. Come out and support your local talent. When a big name comes through, come early and give the local openers some love too. People are trying really hard to get the big shows going, but if they don't get support on their local nights, then the clubs aren't going to keep them around long enough to support big named acts.

A good example for you are the Vizion 1 and Heat guys. Vizion 1 (reknown for the talent they were bringing into Icon a couple years back) has been working to bring in big breaks names at Fusion on Wednesdays. Starting next Thursday, they are gonna start working with the Heat guys trying to bring big names once a month to their new Thursday show at Zinc. (These are the guys who brought Ferry last month, Carlos is the DJ who opened for him and does a show every Thursday). Next week is Charles Feelgood, next month (August 18th) is Donald Glaude. Support the big shows, but try to support the local shows too. That's how this scene will regrow. When local guys put their money on the line to get something going again, we gotta be out there supporting it.

Ok, that's my weekly Orlando pep talk...

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big shows during the middle of the week? and clubs closing early is what needs to be worked on. at least from what i remember the clubs over there close at 2am...

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Most of the clubs close at 3am. Not much is gonna change that right now, especially after this latest drug bust at Red Square. They are doing big name events during the week for simple economics. Artists are less expensive on weekdays, so for these smaller venues, it makes sense. The only venue that can really afford big weekend shows is House of Blues right now.

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Originally posted by EWreckedSean Hehe, time to give my Orlando pep talk again... The scene in this town ultimately is going to be what we make of it. I understand what it was (started partying in this town back in 93 so I saw the high water mark), and I understand also that people went crazy with drugs, people died, and legislation was passed that makes it much harder to do stuff in this town. I understand why people go to Miami and Tampa for shows....absolutely. What I think people should avoid though is just bashing this town. There is alot of amazing talent here still, and alot of people who continue week after week, month after month, year after year to spend all their time, money and energy trying to keep this scene alive despite the tough laws and despite all the people telling them constantly how much the "scene" here sucks. The best way to make things better here is to invest as much of yourself as you can back into our own scene. Come out and support your local talent. When a big name comes through, come early and give the local openers some love too. People are trying really hard to get the big shows going, but if they don't get support on their local nights, then the clubs aren't going to keep them around long enough to support big named acts. A good example for you are the Vizion 1 and Heat guys. Vizion 1 (reknown for the talent they were bringing into Icon a couple years back) has been working to bring in big breaks names at Fusion on Wednesdays. Starting next Thursday, they are gonna start working with the Heat guys trying to bring big names once a month to their new Thursday show at Zinc. (These are the guys who brought Ferry last month, Carlos is the DJ who opened for him and does a show every Thursday). Next week is Charles Feelgood, next month (August 18th) is Donald Glaude. Support the big shows, but try to support the local shows too. That's how this scene will regrow. When local guys put their money on the line to get something going again, we gotta be out there supporting it. Ok, that's my weekly Orlando pep talk...

I am with you and that is why I got a little defensive with the comment earlier but I understand why he would make such comment also. I actually try to support local talent as much as I can and would love to get more involved in making the scene better here.

ok now I want to go

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I am with you and that is why I got a little defensive with the comment earlier but I understand why he would make such comment also. I actually try to support local talent as much as I can and would love to get more involved in making the scene better here.

Awesome, that is exactly what this town needs more of. The best things people can do is to come out and support our local scene as much as possible, and when you have a good time, which I do all the time in town, let people know about it.

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Originally posted by ClubGoddess ok now I want to go

You should. Last time I went there for Chris Fortier I had a very good time.

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Originally posted by fmaretti You should. Last time I went there for Chris Fortier I had a very good time.

Yeah, not alot of room, but an awesome time. I'm definately packing a 20 pack of budlight in my trunk before this party though. Last time we ended up at Hamel's after party with no beer....

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I wonder if Bill is having a party tonight. That would be great.

Not sure...don't really know that crowd too well, but one of the other SceneOrlando guys is friends with Tim Skinner so we just kind of ended up over there last time.

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