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Old 97s at The Plaza!

Don’t miss your chance to see the awesomeness that is Texas-based, alt-country band the Old 97′s at Orlando’s The Plaza “LIVE.”

They’ve been around for years … you may even remember seeing them in the Vince Vaughn & Jennifer Aniston flick, “The Breakup” … fun fact: they’re one of Vince Vaughn’s favorite bands!

 

Details:

When … Monday, January 23

Where … The Plaza “LIVE”

Time … 8 p.m. (Pre-show and doors at 5)

Tickets … $22.95

See you there!

Jimmy Buffett Returns to O-Town

I know many, many Jimmy Buffett fans in this world. Personally, I’ve never been able to get on the Buffett Train and definitely am very far from being a Parrothead. That being said, I totally appreciate and respect both his talent and what he’s contributed to music history. Not to mention the little bit of business he contributes to our local economy.

So I’m sure my Parrotthead friends living here in Central Florida will be completely stoked to learn Mr. Buffett is brining his live music experience to our Amway Center in early February of 2012. Saturday, February 4th, to be exact. Now, I’m familiar with popular songs like “Cheeseburger in Paradise” (duh, obviously) and a couple of others, but what’s your favorite Buffett track? What would you expect to hear him sing at a live show?

You can purchase tickets for the Jimmy Buffett concert at Amway Center here*.

* Not an affiliate link.

Paul Simon to Play UCF Arena

Living legend Paul Simon has a new album out and a tour to support it. And he’ll be bringing said tour to the Central Florida area on December 4th. Specifically, he’ll be performing at UCF Arena.

Paul Simon at UCF Arena
If you recently saw Paul Simon on the 9/11 tribute, you were just as moved as I when he performed the Simon & Garfunkel classic “The Sound of Silence”:

More information–including purchasing tickets–on Paul Simon’s Central Florida performance can be found on the UCF Arena website.

Have you ever seen Paul Simon perform live before? We’d love to hear about your experience.

College Park Jazz Fest 2011

Cut Copy Rocks Firestone Live in Downtown Orlando

You might recall an earlier post siting a groovy band called Cut Copy paying a little visit to our Firestone Live. Well this past Saturday night was the night, and the band did not disappoint.

Cut Copy at Firestone Live in Downtown OrlandoCut Copy at Firestone Live in Downtown Orlando

A nearly packed-out crowd, Firestone is the perfect venue for a band like Cut Copy: not too big, not too small. As usual, we managed to snap some photos and even some video (not the best, and you can hear myself and a friend gabbing away if you watch one of the clips on our YouTube Channel). But we hope you enjoy.

Cut Copy at Firestone Live in Downtown Orlando

If you ever have the opportunity to catch Cut Copy perform live, I strongly encourage you to do so.

Hard Rock’s 40th

Who’s heading to this FREE concert in Downtown Orlando Saturday? I snagged a couple of VIP passes from Orlando Downtown Development Board so I plan to check it out.  For the full schedule, head over to Facebook.

Free B-52′s Concert in Downtown Orlando

By now you know we here at Pulse are obsessed with music, and are big fans of The B-52′s. We’ve seen them perform live various times, and if you’re looking for a good time–and FREE–then WMMO’s Free Concert Series is the place to be.

Here are some deets on the event:

WHAT: Free Downtown Concert
WHEN: October 8th, 2011
WHERE: In front of the Amway Center, Downtown Orlando

Join 98.9 WMMO October 8th For Another Free Concert Featuring B-52′s! All The Fun Starts At 4PM, Fun Vendors, Delicious Food, And Plenty To Drink.

For more information, please visit http://www.wmmo.com/s/b52s/.

Here’s one of my personal favorite tracks by the band:



Hmmm…wonder if our good friend Colleen Burns of Yelp Orlando will be attending?

Ingram Hill at World of Beer

Ingram Hill

I’ve been to World of Beer in Dr. Phillips a few times, and each time I’ve remarked that they manage to bring in some great live music.  So when I was there over the weekend jamming out to local favorite, The Lighter Exchange, I noticed a poster for Ingram Hill taped up behind the stage.  Memphis-bred Ingram Hill has opened for several well-known bands and is now promoting their CD, “Look your Best.”

So, if you’re looking for some solid live music and are a fan of beer, check them out at the World of Beer in Dr. Phillips September 26, or World of Beer in Lake Mary September 27.

2011 Latin Food & Wine Festival

Eat.
Drink.
Be Merry!

This saying certainly holds true for an event such as the Latin Food & Wine Festival. And I’m down for doing all three! So I’ll definitely be reserving October 14th & 15th later this Fall.

2011 Latin Food & Wine Festival
Never been to the Latin Food & Wine Festival? Here’s a little bit about this event:

This is a two day event beginning with Savor the Night, Friday, October 14th; an intimate culinary affair hosting approximately 300 guests on the rooftop of the Stirling Global Gallery at The Plaza in Downtown Orlando. enjoy delectable dishes, wine, signature drinks, silent auction, and great entertainment.Join us on Saturday, October 15th for the Grand Tasting which will be held at the exquisite Cranes Roost Park in Altamonte Springs, Florida, where local restaurants unite to bring you the best of Latin cuisine. Enjoy palatable dishes, wines, drinks, entertainment and much more for the entire family.”

Es muy divertido, no?! To keep up with all things related to the Latin Food & Wine Festival, Follow them on Twitter and “Like” them on Facebook. You can also get additional info on the event’s website.

Spin Doctors at Velvet Sessions

“If you want to call me bay-bay, just go ahead now.”

Those lyrics take me way back. Back to the days of high school. Oops…I think I very well may have just dated myself. But yes, it’s true – thinking about the Spin Doctors reminds me of high school, and how every single person I went to school with (and I’m not being silly here) thought the Spin Doctors were the ultimate, coolest band around. I’ve always thought they’re fun, but certainly not “the ultimate.”

The Spin Doctors are slated to perform at the next Velvet Sessions, later this month at Hard Rock Hotel. They’ll no doubt be singing all of their biggest hits, and I bet will be taking many of the audience members back to their high school days!

Here are the event deets:

Date: Thursday, August 25th
Time: 6:30pm
Location:
Hard Rock Hotel
Velvet Bar & Lobby Lounge
5800 Universal Boulevard
Orlando, Florida 32819
407.503.2401

Tickets purchases and additional event information can be found at VelvetSessions.com.

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