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Metalcore powerhouse Bad Omens have announced their North American headliner, the Concrete Forever tour with support from ERRA and I See Stars. In a year that has already seen metalcore powerhouse Bad Omens sell out headlining dates on their Concrete Jungle run throughout Europe and the UK with Ghøstkid and Oxymorrons as well as deliver a highlight showing at Knotfest Australia, the band are slowing no sign of easing off the gas for their 2023 touring slate, and will take to the stage at the House of Blues Orlando with special guests Erra and I See Stars! See the show live st House of Blues Orlando on September 6. Tickets on sale this week, Live Nation Presale starts Wednesday, April 5 at 10 am, Code: VINYL. General release ticket are on sale Friday, April 7 at 10 am. Bad Omens slither through boundaries, only to ultimately choke convention in the process. The quartet— Noah Sebastian (vocals), Joakim “Jolly” Karlsson (guitar), Nick Ruffilo (bass), and Nick Folio (drums) — materialize with ghostly atmospherics, striking hooks, and the tingles of sensual high-register harmonies. Bad Omens slither through boundaries, only to ultimately choke convention in the process. Racking up over 250 million worldwide streams to-date and earning acclaim through millions of fans, Bad Omens continues to give rock music a new and distinctive shape. As always, keep checking back with us here at Gotta Go Orlando as we continue to bring you the latest news and information from around Orlando and Central Florida You can also discover our latest news, views, and more on our socials, follow Gotta Go Orlando on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Plus, subscribe to the Gotta Go Orlando YouTube Channel for all the latest from Orlando's Theme Parks, Attractions and more. Please note: Some posts may contain affiliate links which means we could earn money if you purchase products or services via our site.

Britain's favourite Saturday night TV show, Saturday Night Takeaway is broadcasting live to the U.K. this Saturday, April 8, from Universal Orlando Resort. ITV's Saturday Night Takeaway with Ant and Dec returned to UK screens on February 7 this year, where the presenters Ant and Dec revealed that the show would be returning to Orlando this year for its seasons finale. The news was revealed with the help of the Trolls, Shrek, Puss In Boots and the Madagascar Penquins. In the build up to this weeks finale, the show has been giving over 200 tickets away to the public for a flight to Orlando with British Airways, as well as the flights, winners of the tickets have received 6 nights accommodations at Endless Summer Resort Surfside Inn and Suites at Universal Orlando Resort,plus tickets for the parks, and $2000 per person to spend on dining and shopping at Universal CityWalk! The winners flight flew out from London Heathrow to Orlando International yesterday, April 3. with a plane packed with show winners, as well as the presenters Ant and Dec, and the production crew. Seeing the winners take off at London Heathrow was Shrek, and the Madagascar characters. This is not the first time that the show has ran this competition and broadcast live from Orlando, pre-pandemic the show has been broadcast live from Orlando several times, alternating between Universal Orlando Resort at CityWalk and on Main Street USA at Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World. The show was last broadcast from Orlando five years ago. The popular presenters of the show, Anthony "Ant" McPartlin and Declan "Dec" Donnelly are the most successful TV presenters in the UK, and are actually in the Guinness Book Of Records for "the most National Television Awards won consecutively for Best Presenter" The award was presented in January 2019, and has since been broken 3 times by Ant and Dec themselves after they won the same award 3 years consecutively as of 13 October 2022, bringing the new record to 21. As always, keep checking back with us here at Gotta Go Orlando as we continue to bring you the latest news and information from around Orlando and Central Florida. You can also discover our latest news, views, and more on our socials, follow Gotta Go Orlando on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Plus, don't forget to subscribe to the Gotta Go Orlando YouTube Channel for all the latest from Orlando's Theme Parks, Attractions and more. Please note: Some posts may contain affiliate links which means we could earn money if you purchase products or services via our site.

407 Day is a day to show support to local businesses and restaurants here in Orlando and to celebrate, Visit Orlando and the Orlando Economic Partnership will unveil a new mural in downtown Orlando to celebrate #407Day on Friday, April 7 at 10:30 am. The new mural is designed by local Orlando artist Clark Orr, with the mural's design an initiative that is part of the “Unbelievably Real” brand platform, a first-of-its-kind partnership between Visit Orlando and the Orlando Economic Partnership. “Unbelievably Real” was developed to appeal to a worldwide audience including leisure travelers, meeting planners, workforce talent and business audiences. The exciting new mural is being painted by talented muralist Kristi Burke, and will be located at Pine Street and Orange Avenue in downtown Orlando. Kirsti has shared images of the new mural on her Instagram account, which we have shared here. The mural will be a great spot for a selfie, and the closest parking options will be the Garland Ave Lot (25 S. Garland Ave) or the 55 West Garage (60 W Pine St). The #407Day celebration, inspired by Orlando’s longtime area code, has evolved through the years to encourage residents to support and celebrate their favorite local businesses by sharing posts and photos on their social media channels using #407Day. Visit Orlando President & CEO Casandra Matej will be joined by City of Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings, Orlando Economic Partnership President & CEO Tim Giuliani, and representatives from the Orlando Downtown Development Board and community stakeholders, including mural designer and Orlando resident Clark Orr. City of Orlando Poet Laureate Shawn Welcome will deliver a special poem for #407Day and the Unbelievably Real mural debut. As always, keep checking back with us here at Gotta Go Orlando as we continue to bring you the latest news and information from around Orlando and Central Florida You can also discover our latest news, views, and more on our socials, follow Gotta Go Orlando on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Plus, subscribe to the Gotta Go Orlando YouTube Channel for all the latest from Orlando's Theme Parks, Attractions and more. Please note: Some posts may contain affiliate links which means we could earn money if you purchase products or services via our site.

American comedian, writer, actor, and producer Anthony Jeselnik bringing his Bones and All Tour to the stage at Hard Rock Live Orlando on Thursday, November 16! He is known for his dark comedy style, which emphasizes ironic misdirection, non sequiturs, biting insults, an arrogant demeanor, and a stage persona that frequently takes amoral or psychopathic stances Tickets on sale this Friday, April 7th at 10am! Anthony Jeselnik is a stand-up comedian from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He can currently be seen on his podcast, THE JESELNIK AND ROSENTHAL VANITY PROJECT, alongside co-host Gregg Rosenthal. His most recent stand up special, FIRE IN THE MATERNITY WARD, premiered on Netflix to critical acclaim. Anthony was also the creator, host and producer of his series, GOOD TALK and THE JESELNIK OFFENSIVE on Comedy Central. He also appeared on multiple roasts for the network, most notably THE ROAST OF DONALD TRUMP and THE ROAST OF CHARLIE SHEEN. Additionally, Anthony wrote and performed the stand-up specials THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS, an hour-long for Netflix and CALIGULA, an hour-long for Comedy Central which followed his debut comedy album, SHAKESPEARE, for Comedy Central Records. He has performed on CONAN, THE TONIGHT SHOW, JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE and was a writer and the first ever stand-up comic to appear on LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON. As always, keep checking back with us here at Gotta Go Orlando as we continue to bring you the latest news and information from around Orlando and Central Florida You can also discover our latest news, views, and more on our socials, follow Gotta Go Orlando on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Plus, subscribe to the Gotta Go Orlando YouTube Channel for all the latest from Orlando's Theme Parks, Attractions and more. Please note: Some posts may contain affiliate links which means we could earn money if you purchase products or services via our site.

The All-American Rejects have announced their highly anticipated return to the stage with the Wet Hot All-American Summer Tour, their first headlining tour in nearly a decade. The 27-city tour kicks off on Friday, August 11 at MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre in Tampa, and the band are bringing New Found Glory, The Starting Line, and The Get Up Kids along for the ride! “We started with a swing swing, then we were your dirty little secret, and then you thought it would end tonight so we could move along, then we gave you too much hell for denying the fact that we’re the band you listened to your entire lives whether you liked it or not,” frontman Tyson Ritter said, running through some of the band’s biggest hits. “Bring your kids this time… so they can be just like their parents.” Tickets will go on sale this week, with a Live Nation Presale on Thursday, April 6 at 10am, Code: VINYL. General tickets go on sale Friday at 10 am. The Wet Hot All-American Summer Tour was inspired by the reception to the All-American Rejects taking the stage at When We Were Young festival, the ultimate nostalgia show. Speaking on their upcoming dates, the band said: “We’ve been trying to get out on the road in a proper way for the last few years. We finally realized after playing When We Were Young that the world was ready to pull out of their ‘guilty pleasure chest’ and celebrate the soundtrack of their youth. When New Found Glory, The Starting Line, Motion City Soundtrack, and The Get Up Kids signed on, the feeling was ‘This is a celebration of summers gone by.’ It’s time to embrace the cumulative joy of growing up. First we got you to ‘Swing Swing,’ then we became your ‘Dirty Little Secret,’ and you thought ‘It Would End Tonight’ so we could ‘Move Along,’ then we ‘Gave You Hell’ for denying the fact that we’re the band you listened to your entire lives, whether you liked it or not.” As always, keep checking back with us here at Gotta Go Orlando as we continue to bring you the latest news and information from around Orlando and Central Florida You can also discover our latest news, views, and more on our socials, follow Gotta Go Orlando on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Plus, subscribe to the Gotta Go Orlando YouTube Channel for all the latest from Orlando's Theme Parks, Attractions and more. Please note: Some posts may contain affiliate links which means we could earn money if you purchase products or services via our site.

The Easter crowds have arrived at Walt Disney World, with this week expected to draw huge numbers of guests to the resort. Today, Monday, April 3, the first day of the Easter Week, the Disney Genie+ skip-the-line service has sold out before noon, and with crowds expecting to grow as the week progresses we can expect Genie+ to sell out throughout the Easter period. The service was priced at $29 today, which matches the highest-ever price point. As always, keep checking back with us here at Gotta Go Orlando as we continue to bring you the latest news and information from around Orlando and Central Florida You can also discover our latest news, views, and more on our socials, follow Gotta Go Orlando on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Plus, subscribe to the Gotta Go Orlando YouTube Channel for all the latest from Orlando's Theme Parks, Attractions and more. Please note: Some posts may contain affiliate links which means we could earn money if you purchase products or services via our site.

Earlier today, Tuesday, April 4, Genie+ smashed through the previous high price of $29, with Walt Disney World setting today's price at a massive $35 per person! Despite this Genie+ sold out in record time, with no availability left by 10 am this morning With the Easter crowds now arriving in massive numbers to Orlando, this is the second day in a row that Genie+ has sold out at Walt Disney World. With Genie+ now sold out for today, Genie+ will not resume again until tomorrow, starting at 12:01 a.m. on the day of their visit. As always, keep checking back with us here at Gotta Go Orlando as we continue to bring you the latest news and information from around Orlando and Central Florida You can also discover our latest news, views, and more on our socials, follow Gotta Go Orlando on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Plus, subscribe to the Gotta Go Orlando YouTube Channel for all the latest from Orlando's Theme Parks, Attractions and more. Please note: Some posts may contain affiliate links which means we could earn money if you purchase products or services via our site.

Ahead of today's opening of TRON Lightcycle / Runon Tuesday, April 4, Walt Disney World Resort welcomed local Central Florida teachers and community leaders for a special preview of the attraction and announced a new donation of $100,000 to support STEM education in Orange County Public Schools. “We can always count on Disney to provide for our schools and students in innovative, fun and thoughtful ways. This generous donation will help our teachers bring STEM to life in the classroom and will help provide our students with experiences they’ll treasure for a lifetime,” said Orange County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Maria Vazquez. This latest donation builds on Disney’s long legacy of supporting local schools, students and teachers and empowering the next generation of diverse storytellers. “This continued commitment ensures that our future innovators receive the skills and hands-on experiences they need to dream about their futures, build their talents and become who they imagine they can be – which could one day lead them to a career at Disney,” said Rena Langley, Senior Vice President of Communications and Public Affairs at Walt Disney World Resort. Walt Disney World just wrapped up its 50th Anniversary celebration, which included more than $6.5 million in grants to 60+ local nonprofits. During the celebration, Walt Disney World cast personally volunteered more than 233,000 hours at local organizations through our Disney VoluntEARS Program. As always, keep checking back with us here at Gotta Go Orlando as we continue to bring you the latest news and information from around Orlando and Central Florida You can also discover our latest news, views, and more on our socials, follow Gotta Go Orlando on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Plus, subscribe to the Gotta Go Orlando YouTube Channel for all the latest from Orlando's Theme Parks, Attractions and more. Please note: Some posts may contain affiliate links which means we could earn money if you purchase products or services via our site.

Core memories have been uploaded for Tomorrowland cast members as they cut the ribbon to officially welcome TRON Lightcycle / Run presented by Enterprise to Magic Kingdom Park. Ahead of today's official opening of TRON Lightcycle Run, Walt Disney World cast members, the Walt Disney World Ambassadors, and park executives gathered at the new attraction early Monday, April 3 for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the new attraction's opening. Following several weeks of cast member previews, passholder previews, and a period of soft-opening, today, Tuesday, April 4, the Grid is now officially powered up, and the ride is finally open to everyone. Earlier this morning it came as no surprise that the virtual queue quickly reached capacity after just a couple of seconds! The virtual queue opened at 7 am this morning and reached capacity in around 3 seconds. Congratulations to the TRON opening team of 140+ Cast Members!! Magic Kingdom vice president Melissa Valiquette said “This 10-acre expansion of Tomorrowland is a whole new computerized frontier to explore, and another amazing opportunity to discover the thrills Walt Disney World has to offer.” TRON Lightcycle / Run is one of the fastest coasters at any Disney theme park in the world. Climb aboard your very own Lightcycle and take off on a high-speed adventure, racing against the Grid’s most menacing Programs. Surge past your fierce opponents as you attempt to cross through 8 Energy Gates and secure your team’s victory. As always, keep checking back with us here at Gotta Go Orlando as we continue to bring you the latest news and information from around Orlando and Central Florida You can also discover our latest news, views, and more on our socials, follow Gotta Go Orlando on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Plus, subscribe to the Gotta Go Orlando YouTube Channel for all the latest from Orlando's Theme Parks, Attractions and more. Please note: Some posts may contain affiliate links which means we could earn money if you purchase products or services via our site.

Speaking today, April 3 at The Walt Disney Company 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, CEO Bob Iger implied that Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana will be the final piece of the major EPCOT expansion. Does this mean no Play Pavillion (of course it does!), no Mary Poppins Land (this would be criminal), or no new hotel (shocking!) Iger said Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana signals Disney’s “completion of our spectacular transformation of EPCOT.” At the meeting, video footage showed Iger touring what appears to be an almost complete Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana attraction. IF the transformation is over it would truly be a sad day that Igor is not green lighting the Mary Poppins ride and expansion of the UK Pavillion! As always, keep checking back with us here at Gotta Go Orlando as we continue to bring you the latest news and information from around Orlando and Central Florida You can also discover our latest news, views, and more on our socials, follow Gotta Go Orlando on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Plus, subscribe to the Gotta Go Orlando YouTube Channel for all the latest from Orlando's Theme Parks, Attractions and more. Please note: Some posts may contain affiliate links which means we could earn money if you purchase products or services via our site.

Speaking today, April 3 at The Walt Disney Company 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, CEO Bob Iger addressed the current controversy surrounding Florida Governor Ron DeSantis apparent war on the company. Iger said that The Walt Disney Company were exercising their right to free speech and that now Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is retaliating against them and their right to free speech. Iger proudly proclaimed “We love the State of Florida,” before pointing out the company’s many investments in the local community over the years, he in turn, also acknowledged that he respected and appreciated what the State has done for Disney. He then went on to reference Disney's response to the Don’t Say Gay controversy (Parental Rights in Education bill), and said that although he thought that the situation was not well handled, Disney still has a right to free speech. “While the company may have not handled the position that it took very well, a company has a right to freedom of speech, just like individuals do, and obviously in taking the position, the governor got very angry about the position Disney took, and seems like he’s decided to retaliate against us, including the naming of a new board to oversee the property and the business, in effect to seek to punish a company for its exercise of a constitutional right,” He directly accused Governor DeSantis of retaliating against Disney and punishing them for exercising a constitutional right. He claimed that “Any action that supports those efforts simply to retaliate for a position Disney took sounds not just anti-business, but it sounds anti-Florida, and I’ll just leave it at that” This is in reference to DeSantis and his apparent war against Disney ever since they condemned the Don't Say Gay bill, including taking over Reedy Creek with the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District board. Iger said it seems “really wrong” for DeSantis to punish and call out a company that loves and provides so much for the state of Florida “in the form of jobs and community service taxes... tourism, of course, and all sorts of other responsible business practices.” Igor pointed out the importance of Disney to Florida, and what the company bring to the table, with over 75,000 employees in Florida and the 50 million plus visitors they have brought to the state this year alone, including 8 million internationally. Igor went on to reveal that Disney is set to invest billions in Walt Disney World over the next 10 years, bringing thousands of new jobs to the area. The Disney CEO also pointed out that Disney is the largest taxpayer in the state. As always, keep checking back with us here at Gotta Go Orlando as we continue to bring you the latest news and information from around Orlando and Central Florida You can also discover our latest news, views, and more on our socials, follow Gotta Go Orlando on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Plus, subscribe to the Gotta Go Orlando YouTube Channel for all the latest from Orlando's Theme Parks, Attractions and more. Please note: Some posts may contain affiliate links which means we could earn money if you purchase products or services via our site

Speaking today, April 3 at The Walt Disney Company 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, CEO Bob Iger revealed that Disney is set to invest $17 Billion in alt Disney World over the nest 10 years. While addressing the current situation with Governor DeSantis over Reedy Creek Improvement District, Iger noted that The Walt Disney Company will be investing billions in Walt Disney World over the next 10 years, bringing thousands of new jobs to the area. Iger announced that Disney are planning on investing $17 Billion in Walt Disney World over the next 10 years. They will be creating 13,000 new jobs, leading to thousands more indirect jobs, as well as attracting more tourists. Iger pointed out the importance of Disney to Florida, and what the company bring to the table, with over 75,000 employees in Florida and the 50 million plus visitors they have brought to the state this year alone, including 8 million internationally. The Disney CEO also pointed out that Disney is the largest taxpayer in the state. With the announcement of $17Billion in investment its exciting to speculate what this could mean for Walt Disney World, in terms of new attractions and more! As always, keep checking back with us here at Gotta Go Orlando as we continue to bring you the latest news and information from around Orlando and Central Florida You can also discover our latest news, views, and more on our socials, follow Gotta Go Orlando on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Plus, subscribe to the Gotta Go Orlando YouTube Channel for all the latest from Orlando's Theme Parks, Attractions and more. Please note: Some posts may contain affiliate links which means we could earn money if you purchase products or services via our site