Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt I'm betting that if Tron ends up being a mega-hit ElecTRONica will be extended beyond the winter season.
Originally Posted By 9oldmen Remember too, that the big addition in 2011 will be Little Mermaid, which could really change the dynamic of everything.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I hope that they have something like Glow Fest again. ElecTRONica is fun too, but it's a little too serious. Part of what made Glow Fest so neat was how completely unexpected it was. I don't nessecarily think they should bring back teh Bollywood group specifically, but they should have some sort of completely unexpected dance group. They totally made Glow Fest awesome, so I would be fine with them being back, but I think it would also be fun to see them do it with a fresh group.
Originally Posted By BrianStarr >>I'm betting that if Tron ends up being a mega-hit ElecTRONica will be extended beyond the winter season.<< It has already been extended to April, which I think is a bit much. As for Glow Fest, I always thought it was a tie-in promotion for the WOC opening. These street clubs are a big success and I can see Disney using them through different promotions for upcoming films and such.
Originally Posted By PARADE OF DREAMS 2 >>>>.I hope that they have something like Glow Fest again. ElecTRONica is fun too, but it's a little too serious<<<< This exactly sums up what I was feeling. I feel that ElecTRONica is just too dark and not as fun as Glow fest. Glow fest was more fun and festive and had a better party atmosphere.
Originally Posted By fzzybddy My sentiments exactly! Glow Fest was the best new thing I've seen in my 40 years visiting Disneyland. DCA was a dog until Eisner got booted. Now it's exciting and refreshing. Glow Fest gives just enough non-Disney atmosphere but still has a tasteful "glow" about it. It allows all ages to participate, especially little ones. They burn off some energy so they will sleep well which benefits tired parents. I say, BRING BACK GLOW FEST IN 2011, pretty much as it was. Remember, K.I.S.S. Don't mess with success! elecTRONica is too mundane with no color or splash. The dancing is too mechanical. April is WAY too long to drag it out. Sadly, watch for the movie to flop. Maybe some kind of "Winter Fest" to tide over 'till Glow Fest can kick in around late May through early September. Tourists will love it as it will be new to them. Check out "Glow Fest Best Dancer" on utube. She is very good at leading people in simple moves but yet complicated enough for more talented amateurs. Thank you for your responses.
Originally Posted By Ohana Whoo Hoo, Hans you're right about Cars 2. Now they will line Hollywood with cars, and gogo dancers
Originally Posted By fzzybddy Been a couple months and nothing new. So, is it or isn't it returning? Anybody know??
Originally Posted By tashajilek Am i the only one who thought glowfest was weird being in a Disney park?
Originally Posted By avatarmickey115 No, I think so too. Electronica is a disgrace to the parks (even though I love the music). I saw a guy throwing up in the bushes by tower of terror because he drank too much alcohol...yes, we all could smell the horrible stench of booze as we walked by... I liked glow fest a lot better though because it was more family friendly (other than the alcohol) but the dancers did stuff with all the guests and they had the guy on the truck and all that good stuff. They should just use all the high tech stuff they got for electronica and make a new glow fest...
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I haven't heard anything too recently, but last I heard, there were talks of extending ElecTRONica into the summer. While I enjoy it, I'm really burned out on it and would love to see a change. It was fun for the first time or two, but it just didn't have the same repeatability as Glow Fest. Part of what made GF so much more fun was that it was a lot more approachable to average guests, with recognizable songs and less intimidating dance styles. The guest/dancer interaction was also a lot more fun with GF, and that helped it keep its legs. Not to mention, the opening show for GF blows the ElecTronica show out of the water. GF's show was 45 minutes long, with two acts (the Bollywood dancers were a strangely perfect fit, and the Glow Fest Dancers had completely different routines for each of the two shows) while the ElecTRONica show barely hits 15 minutes, most of which is watching the videoboard showing the clips of the event, while some guy describes it to you. One big advantage that Glow Fest had in that area was that they could start the shows while it was still bright out, and it didn't feel so strange. By the time the secon show ended, it was just dark enough to start dancing, and it all timed out perfectly. It has to be dark before ElecTRONica can do its show, since it's so short, limiting the overall entertainment schedule for the park. Personally, I permanently moved out to southern California at the middle/end of July, and managed to make it to Glow Fest literally every week (except maybe one) until it ended it's run, which was extended. I've been out here the entire time that ElecTRONica has been running, and I don't think I've gone 5 times. And one of the characters from the film has my name, so the movie is kind of a big deal to me. I'm just saying, they'll make a lot more money from me (I shudder to think about the number of glowing ice cubes in my cupboard) if they bring back Glow Fest. Heck, my spending alone could probably get them to the break even point! : )
Originally Posted By ni_teach I'm also burnt out on ElecTRONica. I don't think that we will see Glow Fest but something else.
Originally Posted By out numbered mom I loved Glow. It was light, whimsical and fun. The music had a Disney theme to it. I loved all the light, the bubbles, the silliness of it. Electronica is fun, but got old after the first time I saw it. It is dark and serious and just what all the other posters have said. I use to go to glow every weekend and just hang out there until closing. Now, none of my group want to go there at all. I love the idea of a place to get some drinks, dance and hang out in the evening, but I want my Glow back.
Originally Posted By dizkid What's weird is that I saw much more visibly drunk people at Glow Fest than at electronica. I really don't care if they take Electronica out as long as they keep Flynn's Arcade. Wishful Thinking?
Originally Posted By DBitz2 This answers the question of whether they will do another Glow Fest this summer. <a href="http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2011/02/electronica-at-disney-california-adventure-park-extended-through-labor-day/" target="_blank">http://disneyparks.disney.go.c...bor-day/</a> ElecTRONica is being extended through the summer, through Labor Day. The infrastructure and equipment is already in place, so it makes sense financially that they would just extend ElecTRONica instead of swapping over to something else. I can see them changing some things in ElecTRONica up to try and keep up interest in it.
