Trip Report No Sounds Like Summer? We'll JOURNEY Anyway! *COMPLETED*

It was this week last summer that @TrolleyFollower91 and I had an epic girls trip to WDW.

http://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/...e-july-journey-completed.917246/#post-7369605

On our first day we rocked to the music of DSB ~ the ultimate Journey tribute band ~ at the America Gardens Theater in Epcot. It was an event we'll always remember. DSB was the final band in the annual "Sounds Like Summer" concert series. The lead singer said the band was looking forward to returning next summer.

And here we are.....it's "next summer."

But there has been no "Sounds Like Summer" concert series in 2017.
No DSB.

Don't. Stop. Believin'.

Em and I refuse to go our Separate Ways. We have too much fun together. We have one last chance to do WDW together before school starts and by golly we're gonna do it....even without DSB.

Want to tag along?

Attempting a full-fledged LIVE trip report is daunting and difficult, so I decided to follow @TheMouseFan's lead and be LIVE-ish. Real time pics and updates to be expanded on after my return home.

Oh, and I will finish my currently-in-progress trip report.

Who's ready for Summer #2?

We are!!

 

[LeighM]

Yay, another trip report!! I'm so jealous of yall LOL.

 

[Tuvalu]

Are we doing song lyrics?
Tell me more, tell me more.....
Following along!

You are Faithfully keeping us on the edge of our seats. Glad one of us here on wdwmagic gets to be in the bubble.

Ladies, your cleverness made me LOL!

Was the lady who thought it looked like a Bass store from the same family who thought the bus smelled nice? Or were you just lucky to be on the bus with a bunch of people cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs?

Number 2.

DSB (don't stop believing)
HOTTF( hold on to that feeling)
Max

I'm here!
Gonna be there in 12 Days.
I couldn't pass up the chance to see Ellen and the GMR before they close.
Those darn Passholder E Mails.
Unfortunately the only Passholder discount room was Club Level at the Poly.yes I am a @Tuvalu Wanna be.
Have a Blast Ladies
Cindy

You'll love Poly Club

I was wondering when your next trip would be! As I wandered around the Poly on Friday night I half expected to run into you. I live 20 minutes from the parks and you're there more than I am

It's a tough job, but someone's gotta do it.

 

[Tuvalu]

Sunday, con't

Clearly The Farm Ride heard a celebrity was in the house!

There was lots of prep going on for Food and Wine. It was odd to see in July....kinda like seeing Christmas stuff in October.

Quickstep was performing in the U.K. and we stopped to watch. They were a talented bunch!

 

[Tuvalu]

 

[Tuvalu]

This is just wrong. Where's our DSB??!!!!

The theater would not be empty, that's for sure!

 

[Tuvalu]

For dinner we channeled our inner @Doc Disney and her mom Mary.....

....right down to our table location!

We decided a toast was in order. Shared a Quattro of Pinot Grigio.

 

[Tuvalu]

Look who we stumbled upon! Sergio!

Gotta love a mime who keeps his props in a miniature gondola!

Uh-oh! Godzilla has taken over the train village. I guess that's why there were no trains on the tracks?

Em's about to get Frozen!

Then we saw the gay ducks. (It's in the song!)

 

[Tuvalu]

On board the monorail. What's our final destination?

 

[Tuvalu]

HOME.

No Ku U Leis this trip, but we can still partake of other favorite libations, one of which can only be found here ~

The Tambu Lounge

@blgauger the Island Sunset machine was working tonight!

 

[Tuvalu]

One more thing we have to do tonight.....

....find our Happily Ever After.

See you tomorrow!

 

[blreinsel]

I will force myself to forego a Pina Colava one of these days so I can try an Island Sunset. The only trouble is after I do that, I'm sure I'll have a real dilemma on my hands deciding which one I want each visit.

 

[bee]

I will force myself to forego a Pina Colava one of these days so I can try an Island Sunset. The only trouble is after I do that, I'm sure I'll have a real dilemma on my hands deciding which one I want each visit.

Por que no los dos??

 

[Ayden]

Yaaaaaay!! Enjoy your trip ladies. Looks like it started off great

 

[amjt660]

I will force myself to forego a Pina Colava one of these days so I can try an Island Sunset. The only trouble is after I do that, I'm sure I'll have a real dilemma on my hands deciding which one I want each visit.

I have a solution

On even number days - Pina colada
On odd number days - Island Sunset

Max

 

[amjt660]

Por que no los dos??

Just guessing but maybe because she is a light weight when it comes to this kind of stuff?

Max

 

[*Flynnderella*]

Why oh why do I live so far away!! *hmph*

I'm loving the live updates

 

[MinnieM123]

Quickstep was performing in the U.K. and we stopped to watch. They were a talented bunch!

Remember a few years ago when they brought them in (or a very similar Irish group, that has also performed in that area), and there was a big discussion about how some guests thought they did not fit the entertainment profile? It wasn't the music, but they did not have "costumes" such as performers in all of the other countries around WS.

I was on the fence with this at the time, but the reasoning behind the "street clothes" was that the group was supposed to be indicative of street musicians, and that's what they'd wear. The lack of themed costumes was definitely a departure for WDW, but in this one venue, I think it's appropriate.

 

[Tuvalu]

Monday, July 24

Good morning from WL!

(For a sporting goods store, this place has a heckuva view!)

 

[Tuvalu]

Remember a few years ago when they brought them in (or a very similar Irish group, that has also performed in that area), and there was a big discussion about how some guests thought they did not fit the entertainment profile? It wasn't the music, but they did not have "costumes" such as performers in all of the other countries around WS.

I was on the fence with this at the time, but the reasoning behind the "street clothes" was that the group was supposed to be indicative of street musicians, and that's what they'd wear. The lack of themed costumes was definitely a departure for WDW, but in this one venue, I think it's appropriate.

I miss the World Showcase Players but Quickstep was very authentic and did not seem out of place to me.

 

[Tuvalu]

The geyser not working as an alarm for still sleeping Em. But hey, she's on vacation!