Devotion
Feb. 16, 2109
At first glance, throwing a big house-music party at the glossy, moto-centric Ace Cafe might seem odd. But old bass-heads and ravers will spot the sly nod to local music history because the Ace is sited in the historic building that was the original site of the Edge, the era-defining dance club that was ground zero for the legendary 1990s EDM scene that gave Orlando international cachet. With a prime throwback lineup that included the Crystal Method, K5, Kelly Reverb, DJ Who, Magic Mike, AK1200, Andy Hughes, Stylus and the late, great D-Xtreme, bass promoter Future Sound of Breaks essentially pulled off an Edge reunion. And now that FSOB honcho Glyn S. Morgan is an official event consultant with Ace, expect more ass-shaking parties there.
Music & Nightlife: Best of Orlando 2019: The best in local bars, clubs, bands, DJs and more
Photo illustration by Adam McCabe
Music & Nightlife
1. Will's Pub, willspub.org
2. Mathers Social Gathering, mathersorlando.com
3. Tanqueray's, facebook.com/tanqueraysbar
1. The Hammered Lamb, thehammeredlamb.com
2. Eden Bar, enzian.org
3. The Porch, theporchwinterpark.com
1. Sportstown, sportstownbilliards.com
2. Spatz, facebook.com/spatz1025
3. The Matador, thematadororlando.com
1. Robbie Kennerney, Throwbacks Sanford
2. Dave Merkli, Tanqueray's
3. Big Rick, The Thirsty Topher
1. Angel of Boom, realradio.fm
2. Mango Beats, facebook.com/mango.beats.5
3. (tie) DJ BMF, mixcloud.com/djbmf
3. (tie) Dizzlephunk, dizzlephunk.com
1. '80s New Wave Night at Independent Bar
2. Mac n Cheese at Independent Bar
3. Girl the Party at Southern Nights
1. Sean Holcomb, seanholcomb.com
2. Layla Brisbois, facebook.com/laylabrisboisofficial
3. Oak Hill Drifters, oakhilldrifters.com
1. Hayfire, facebook.com/hayfire
2. Audio Exchange, audioexchangeband.com
3. Rockit Fly, rockitfly.com
1. Crooked Can Brewing Co., crookedcan.com
2. Redlight Redlight, facebook.com/redlightredlight
3. Hourglass Brewing, hourglassbrewing.com