I have spent weeks – nay, months – agonizing over how to eulogize Nerdapalooza, Orlando’s now defunct nerd music festival. And, sadly, the longer I’ve waited the more difficult this has become.
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Nerdapalooza — Florida’s geeky mega-event that just celebrated its second victory as Orlando Weekly‘s Best Music Festival — continues to grow and change, and this year is no exception.
Continue ReadingIn just over a week Orlando’s twin night spots The Social and The Beacham will play host to Nerdapalooza 2012. With a performance lineup that includes Math the Band, Mega Ran, The OneUps, Sci-Fried and Dual Core, its sure to …
Continue ReadingHindsight being what it is, I find myself looking back at the thoughts I shared regarding Nerdapalooza 2010 with a knowing grin. When speaking of the dissatisfying elements of that year’s festival –- the scheduling woes, sound issues and overall …
Continue ReadingThe fifth annual Nerdapalooza music festival just wrapped up a couple days ago down in Orlando, FL. Held at the Orlando Marriott hotel, the festival broke all previous years attendance records and was an ear-blasting good time. I’m pretty sure …
Continue Reading2007: the year of the very first Nerdapalooza. Though the event was conceived by Californian John “Hex” Carter, the first festival conducted under the Nerdapalooza banner was coordinated on the far corner of the country by musical comedian Rob Tobias. …
Continue ReadingLast weekend two intrepid GeekDads arrived at Orlando’s annual Nerdapalooza festival with a box full of t-shirts and a dream of geek unity. OK, that’s not entirely accurate. Only GeekDad Curtis arrived with the t-shirts and goodwill. I instead showed …
Continue ReadingWe geeks are never without ample entertainment options. Whether it’s finishing up on the fifth season of Doctor Who or playing another round of Team Deathmatch, we are nothing if not easily entertained. Next weekend, however, many of us have …
Continue ReadingThose who missed this summer’s annual Nerdapalooza celebration will be pleased to learn that a second Florida-based geeky music and culture event is in the works for later this year. Slated for November 6th and 7th at Silver Screen Entertainment …
Continue ReadingIn case you’ve managed to avoid its constant mentions in our HipTrax podcasts over the previous months, Nerdapalooza is set to go down this very weekend. Yes, Nerdapalooza, the annual music and culture festival that attracts geeks of all stripes …
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