Wildhorse Saloon 1999

Entertainment, straight from 1999.

Videopolis East

The Pleasure Island building that eventually housed 8Trax, the 70's nightclub, started its life in 1989 as Videopolis East.  "Why East?" you ask, because Videopolis was the name of a music and dance venue in Fantasyland at Disneyland at the time.  Videopolis East was described in the guidemaps of the day as "The place for young adults to dance to latest videos! No alcohol. (Under 21.)"

This is a Videopolis East patch.

I'm guessing that the no alcohol concept didn't work out to well since within a year the venue had changed to Cage.  Cage was described as "With an underground atmosphere, it's THE place for alternative music."

Sometime after that it switched to 70's music and changed its name to 8Trax which is what it remained until all the clubs on Pleasure Island closed.

House Of Blues

The old Voodoo Garden was a nice relaxing place to hang out before the enclosed it to make more indoor seating.

Sanaa Lounge

Located at Kidani Village at the Animal Kingdom Lodge.

Motion

Now demolished, this area was originally the Fireworks Factory restaurant and bar.  It was later remodeled to be the Wildhorse Saloon country music club and ended its life as Motion video bar.

Atlantic Dance Part Two

Much of the art around the Hall is from Disney movies that took place in the 30's and 40's including the Rocketeer and this piece on the landing which I believe was from Swing Kids.

Entry and ticket booths.

Side of the bar.

Atlantic Dance Part One

A once fantastic night spot that, while still operational, lacks all the excitement it once posessed.  For the first few years Atlantic Dance was open I visited it very frequently.  The music alternated between a live band (including current touring swing bands) and a DJ who began the evening playing big band tunes and the music progressed through the decades as the evening progressed.  The hall has a beautiful art deco interior with only a few alterations over the years.

A much younger Brian dancing the night away back sometime between 1996 and 1999.

A slightly older Brian at Atlantic Dance in fall 2010.

Comedy Warehouse

Once laughter filled this space and now it sits sad and alone, only a backdrop for passersby.

8Trax aka Artificial Intelligence Lab

Originally Videopolis East and later Cage, the last incarnation for this location before the pillaging of PI was 8Trax, a 70's themed nightclub.

Lower level entrance near the Waterfront.  Both entrance awning are made to look like 8-track tapes.

Upper level entrance.

The Pleasure Island Saga.

Mannequins Dance Palace

Happy Birthday to me.  If it was still open, there's a good chance that I would be at Mannequins this evening to celebrate.

Lights.  Mannequins had the best lighting of any club I've ever patronized.

The amazing rotating dance floor as seen from Dawn's bar.

The rotating dance floor as seen from the second floor.

Looking towards the stage from near Dawn's bar.

A crowded rotating dance floor as seen from the second floor.

Mannequins drop down screen.

Storm cloud drop down screen in front of the stage.