Universal Studios’s Halloween Horror Nights may have been canceled for 2020, but they’re already hard at work creating houses for 2021, and they’ve just released a sneak peek video for one of the houses.
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Velvet Sessions at the Hard Rock Hotel Presents Men Without Hats for April 2015
Every month, except November and December, the Hard Rock Hotel at Universal Orlando hosts a live concert called Velvet Sessions. It’s a 21 and over event that features classic rock and pop artists performing in an intimate club-like atmosphere.
This month, 80s hitmakers Men Without Hats will be performing on Thursday, April 30.
Velvet Sessions at the Hard Rock Hotel Presents Howard Jones for March 2015
Every month, except November and December, the Hard Rock Hotel at Universal Orlando hosts a live concert called Velvet Sessions. It’s a 21 and over event that features classic rock and pop artists performing in an intimate club-like atmosphere.
This month, 80s hitmaker Howard Jones will be performing on Thursday, March 26. His hits include “What is Love,” “Life in One Day,” “Things Can Only Get Better,” and “No One is To Blame.”
Universal Orlando Next Park to Raise Ticket Prices Again
Less than a week after Walt Disney World raised their ticket prices, another Orlando theme park has announced their rates have gone up, too.
Universal Orlando‘s one-day/one-park tickets for adults are now $102, up $6 from the previous price. Meanwhile a one-day/two-park ticket (needed if you want to ride Hogwart’s Express) is now $147.
There are discounts for multi-day passes. A two-day/two-park pass is $194.99 (with a bonus 3rd day for a limited time), a three-day/two-park pass is $204.99, and so on.
Florida residents get better deals on multi-day passes. A two-day/two-park pass is $150.99, and a three-day/two-park pass is $160.99.
Sharknado 3 Filming at Universal Orlando This Week
Originally filming under the name “Vortex 3,” it came to light this week that Sharknado 3 was actually the movie filming at Universal Orlando.
The third installment of the film series, which stars Ian Ziering, Tara Reid and Cassie Scerbo, will follow the storm-surge of flying sharks causing mass destruction in the nation’s capital, Washington, D.C., before roaring down the Eastern Seaboard and into Florida. Once in the Sunshine State, they attack a guests at a theme park in Orlando.
Sharknado 3 is the follow-up sequel to 2014’s Sharknado 2: The Second One, which is currently Syfy’s most watched original movie of all time and includes numerous cameos from celebrities. I’m sure this second sequel will also have many cameos.
Velvet Sessions at the Hard Rock Hotel Presents Steve Augeri for February 2015
Every month, except November and December, the Hard Rock Hotel at Universal Orlando hosts a live concert called Velvet Sessions. It’s a 21 and over event that features classic rock and pop artists performing in an intimate club-like atmosphere.
This month, vocalist Steve Augeri will be performing on Thursday, February 26. Augeri is best known as the former vocalist for rock band Journey, so I’m sure the set list will include many of the band’s hits. He also has recorded many of his own songs, which are really good.
Velvet Sessions at the Hard Rock Hotel Presents Jimmie Van Zant for January 2015
Every month, except November and December, the Hard Rock Hotel at Universal Orlando hosts a live concert called Velvet Sessions. It’s a 21 and over event that features classic rock and pop artists performing in an intimate club-like atmosphere.
This month, southern rocker Jimmie Van Zant will be performing on Thursday, January 29. Van Zant is a cousin of Ronnie Van Zant, who helped form Lynyrd Skynyrd, and grew up in a musical family. He released his debut album, Southern Comfort, in 2000, which features “Ronnie’s Song,” an ode to his cousin.
Tickets are $29 in advance online or $35 at the door. This not only gets you in the door, but free specialty drinks, finger foods and warm-up tunes from 6:30 pm until show time. Complimentary valet parking is also included.
Universal Orlando Starts Offering Hot Butterbeer
Butterbeer is served several ways at Universal Orlando – cold, frozen, and even as an ice cream flavor. Now, just in time for the colder Florida weather, the theme park is offering the flavor as a hot beverage.
That’s right, you can now order hot Butterbeer at both sections of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter.
In Diagon Alley at Universal Studios, it will be served at Leaky Cauldron, The Hopping Pot, and The Fountain of Fair Fortune. In Hogsmeade at Islands of Adventure, it will be available at Three Broomsticks and Hog’s Head Pub. It will be served year-round.
Since the opening of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade in June 2010, millions of Butterbeers have been sold each year at Universal Orlando. I’m sure this new hot version will help increase those numbers.