EPCOT Entertainment cuts

[wannabeBelle]

Just watched the video, it did not look to me like security was forcing them off the stage, but rather there to watch over the guys removing the equipment. Pretty reasonable on Disney's part if you ask me, with a crazy fan base there could be folk looking to take a piece home. Best to break it down as soon as possible.

I disagree. I can understand security being on stage to get the guys off without them being mobbed. I can even understand security being posted by the stage to make sure no one takes any momentos (all of the equipment belonged to Disney except for the instruments themselves with the exception of the drum kit) so that would have been fine. To strike the stage in full view of guests is just simply bad show. Marie

 

[wdwmagic]

I've got 4 Off Kilter videos from this last week now up at http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/off-kilter/video.htm, 2 from earlier in the week, and 2 from the final day, including the last show.

 

[FutureCEO]

Never seen a crowd so big for them before. And yes, I know, last show so everyone wants to see them.

Can't imagine the bottle neck of people trying to go around World Showcase

 

[DisUniversal]

I've got 4 Off Kilter videos from this last week now up at http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/off-kilter/video.htm, 2 from earlier in the week, and 2 from the final day, including the last show.

Thanks again. I read on the Save Off Kilter group that their last set was almost an hour. Is this just a part of that?

 

[wdwmagic]

Thanks again. I read on the Save Off Kilter group that their last set was almost an hour. Is this just a part of that?

The video is the full final show with no cuts. I believe it was just under 45mins, certainly not an hour.

 

[wannabeBelle]

<3 you Steve!!!! I have posted the links to this for a great many Off Kilter fans, Wonderful videos and thank you for helping to preserve the memories!!!! Marie

 

[DisUniversal]

The video is the full final show with no cuts. I believe it was just under 45mins, certainly not an hour.

Awesome. Going to watch both final day performances this evening.

 

[MinnieM123]

stunned that disney taketh from epcot without giveith? really...where do you live =P

Ha! Agreed, I've been around here long enough, so there's no excuse for me to be surprised about any of the changes in Epcot; but dropping Off Kilter from the performance lineup, just really got to me.

 

[Duckberg]

Off Kilter sounds pretty good to me . There are a LOT of people watching them, probably with Disney snacks & merch. So Disney does the next best (not) DUMB thing cancel the act!

 

[Bluewaves]

Cheap, cheap, cheap , its the new motto of TDO, maybe I'll pony the money for tickets to California and go to Disneyland in the spring instead of Disney World like I was planning, awesome performace by Off Kilter, they certainly looked like they were having a blast

 

[willtravel]

The leaving of Off Kilter kinda reminds me of the closing of Adventures club.

 

[PhotoDave219]

Just watched the video, it did not look to me like security was forcing them off the stage, but rather there to watch over the guys removing the equipment. Pretty reasonable on Disney's part if you ask me, with a crazy fan base there could be folk looking to take a piece home. Best to break it down as soon as possible.

Well thats what you do after concerts. You immediately break everything down so you can go eat and go sleep.

Edit: Okay, after looking at the video, I don't see where security did anything weird. Seems pretty normal. Plus with a crowd that size, you need a couple of security people on hand Just in case. Looked like the one guy was just conferring with the entertainment tech before walking off. I wouldnt go off on security about that.

 

[DisUniversal]

Disney should just pay bums to entertain the crowds at Epcot. All they need is one good meal a day.

Just let them come in and play there with their instrument cases open for people to throw change into.

 

[BoarderPhreak]

I remember taking pictures of the WS Players when I was a wee lad of 14ish... It was 81 or 82, possibly 83 - Christmas to New Year's week (when we always went). I was taking pictures of them, and one atop the lampost said to me, "Oh look - a cannon!" I was shooting a Canon A-1 (film) camera. Heh. I'll have to scan that picture to share with everyone. I shot 13 rolls that trip!

 

[Clamman73]

Well at least for tomorrow night I can watch Hanson...mmmbop.

 

[wdwmagic]

I remember taking pictures of the WS Players when I was a wee lad of 14ish... It was 81 or 82, possibly 83 - Christmas to New Year's week (when we always went). I was taking pictures of them, and one atop the lampost said to me, "Oh look - a cannon!" I was shooting a Canon A-1 (film) camera. Heh. I'll have to scan that picture to share with everyone. I shot 13 rolls that trip!

Please do - would like to see it.

 

[Tom]

I disagree. I can understand security being on stage to get the guys off without them being mobbed. I can even understand security being posted by the stage to make sure no one takes any momentos (all of the equipment belonged to Disney except for the instruments themselves with the exception of the drum kit) so that would have been fine. To strike the stage in full view of guests is just simply bad show. Marie

I don't know if Disney or Off Kilter owns the equipment, but if it were mine, I'd certainly want to strike it as quickly as possible, with some protection. Fans get crazy. If they had just left the stage full of equipment and unattended, who knows that may have been taken as a souvenir.

They just didn't have the luxury of a main curtain to mask the strike.

Well thats what you do after concerts. You immediately break everything down so you can go eat and go sleep.

Edit: Okay, after looking at the video, I don't see where security did anything weird. Seems pretty normal. Plus with a crowd that size, you need a couple of security people on hand Just in case. Looked like the one guy was just conferring with the entertainment tech before walking off. I wouldnt go off on security about that.

I concur. Everything appears to have been done very professionally. The security CMs were simply making a presence as the band took some photos of the crowd and gathered their belongings.

 

[wannabeBelle]

Actually it seemed to me that Security was fine. They were classy and professional from what I could see and that was fine. I agree with a crowd that size, it would seem the wise move to have a presence there. Also to make sure the guys got out and gone without getting mobbed was a good idea. I agree about the equipment as well, but post security guards at the stage and roll down the tarps. No need to strike the stage during park hours and in full view of guests. That is just bad show. Marie

 

[wannabeBelle]

p.s. Special shout out @Tiggerish and @PhotoDave219 Great seeing you both out and about the parks!!!!! Marie

 

[PhotoDave219]

The leaving of Off Kilter kinda reminds me of the closing of Adventures club.

You should've went to the adventures in charity show last night.