note2001
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Sad because I always held out hope we'd see some resemblance of Russia and a touch of Australia.
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EPCOT Entertainment cuts
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Sad because I always held out hope we'd see some resemblance of Russia and a touch of Australia.
aladdin2007
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the small Puerto Rico area (if thats what your referring to) was during foodandwine only and is gone. The best smaller area they ever did like that was Spain next to Germany, wish they would have kept that.
Matt_Black
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From my understanding, a group of Puerto Rican business interests are floating the idea. Nothing has even come close to being confirmed.
aladdin2007
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yeah its mostly wishful thinking by individuals, but not happening. The only one Disney had tried to woo recently was Brazil a couple years back or so.
Unfortunately nothing. I was in EPCOT last week and the lumberjacks are drawing a sizable crowd. I did not stop to watch as I was on my way to the UK Pavilion for British Revolution, but it was a bit surprising to me. I did realize later that as the stage area has been built out the people have no where to stand but in the main walkway so that accounts for some of it. Still I would love to see some great music back on that stage again. Marie
PhotoDave219
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Fantastic question.
I was under the impression that entertainment worked on a year-to-year contract. Should be interesting to see what happens.
9/28/2015 should be an interesting day!!!! I'd like to see the jacks ended, the stage go dark for a shorter period of time, the Holiday Voyageurs come back and finally the return of OK. I wouldnt care if the act was given another name or a theme twist. Having a good entertainment option on that stage would definitely be my first choice. Marie
Kman101
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To be fair though, I think you could plop anyone on stage and have them flail their arms around and a crowd would be formed. I'm sure many do enjoy the lumberjacks. It just comes off tacky to me in the location. I don't like it. I do actually applaud them for trying something very different (But I'm not applauding them for dumping Off Kilter and others) but it just seems extremely out of place and loud.
And I still wish they had moved Fife and Drum back to Liberty Square in the MK where they belong. So many parts of the MK are in desperate need of entertainment. Liberty Square and Frontierland to me are just dead zones you walk through to get to attractions.
Why are meet and greets and entertainment considered the same thing? Or are they? I was under the impression they are. The fact is, the parks could afford anything they want. They just don't. It's ridiculous to me how strict they are with the purse strings.
And I still wish they had moved Fife and Drum back to Liberty Square in the MK where they belong. So many parts of the MK are in desperate need of entertainment. Liberty Square and Frontierland to me are just dead zones you walk through to get to attractions.
Why are meet and greets and entertainment considered the same thing? Or are they? I was under the impression they are. The fact is, the parks could afford anything they want. They just don't. It's ridiculous to me how strict they are with the purse strings.
Sonconato
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I totally agree with what you said! The good entertainment is partly what draws us to the parks. EPCOT slowly changed the good rides to what we feel are less desirable and then the great entertainment is was cut. We went from going to EPCOT once a week to once every other week and now, we've only been back 3 times since Off Kilter was cut…and that's only to see the visiting bands. We were totally disappointed when the Village Beatniks and The Tropicals were cut as well.
Sonconato
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If they were to return, their first show back would be as good as the final show then.
Absolutely!!! and if we are given any notice I'm sure the crowds would be just as large and excited to see them back!!! MarieIf they were to return, their first show back would be as good as the final show then.
Off Kilter alert!!!!! As per Teresa Holton on the Save Off Kilter FB page:
March 17, 2016
Pat O'Brien's Patio at CityWalk, Universal Studios, Orlando, FL
The band will play sets between 7:30pm and 1:15am
Might be a happening gig to catch!!!! Marie
March 17, 2016
Pat O'Brien's Patio at CityWalk, Universal Studios, Orlando, FL
The band will play sets between 7:30pm and 1:15am
Might be a happening gig to catch!!!! Marie
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matt9112
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Yep!!! Marie
Blueliner
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Thanks for the info! Any news on some of the band being back with the Canadian Holiday Voyageurs?
I haven't heard anything as of yet but it is still a touch early. I think the real key will be if the lumberjacks are extended into the fall season. Also at this point, although they are touring and doing gigs here and there, some of the members of Off Kilter have also gone on to find full time employment in other areas and so may not be available for playing with the band on a full time basis. There are enough great subs that worked with Off Kilter to cover that though, and I for one would love to hear music from that stage again instead of the annoying sound of chainsaws!! Marie