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Tiffany Thornton Concert at the Roxy Photo Report

As I had mention in my post on DC Fansy, Tiffany Thornton hosted a special concert at the Roxy in LA on April 22nd 2012.

It was a fantastic event overall, although I have to say that the turn out was disapointing as you can see from the crowd in front of the Roxy aprox. 30 minutes before showtime.

Tiffany herself performed three songs, “Man Up,” “I Am Me Because of You,” and “Sure Feels Like Love” (Watch the videos Here).

There was a meet and greet with Tiffany and some of the other performers at the begining of the show, but due to timing issues photos were not allowed durring the meet and greet. However, Tiff did sign one of her new “Beloved” shirts for me.

I caught up with her at the end of the show to ask her about the new tattoo on her wrist. It’s her husband’s name, and he has her name and face on his arm! As I thanked her and turned to leave she said to me “Hey, you’re not leaving without taking a picture with me.” to which I managed to stammer a “oh, sure.” Unfortunately, the girl working my camera didn’t quite know what she was doing and she caught me just as I was about to say something. Oh well.

Also in attendance were several of her So Random castmates: Matthew Scott Montgomery, Audrey Whitby, and Allisyn Ashley Arm.

Allisyn and Audrey were quite the popular pair, with several Disney/Teen fansites asking for photos and interviews.

I’ve saw Allisyn and Matthew last year at the D23 Expo but it was cool to finally meet Audrey and get a pic with both girls.

Another unexpected guest was Cassie Scerbo from ABC Family’s Make It or Break It whom is aparently very good friends with Tiffany.

This was my first time seeing Savvy & Mandy perform.

I was quite impressed. And Savvy is pretty cute too. 😉

Savannah Outen is also very pretty. Especially in that dress.

I hadn’t heard her before, and I was quite impressed.

And I’ve never watched Twilight, so I didn’t really know who Booboo Stewart was, but the band 5-L was pretty good, and his sister Fivel has some serious dance moves. (Did you watch the videos?)

There are a lot more of my photos (50+) from the show in the image gallery. Be sure to click on any photo above to see the full set.

April 24, 2012
Cars Land (& More) Photo Update

Disney has revamped the Blue Sky Cellar with new photos, concept art, schmantics, and a very impressive model of Cars Land!

It’s a great model that really shows how the whole project fits together.

Add that the new are and concept art to get a full look at the new land…

… plus some great new atraction posters.

And there’s a lot more about the three new rides as well!

Besides Cars Land, there was also a look at the new ride vechicles coming to the Matterhorn.

And a little bit about Buena Vista Street.

The Carthaway Circle is coming along very nicely!

As is the rest of Buena Vista Street.

Be sure to click on any picture above to see the full gallery of photos from my trip to the updated Blue Sky Cellar and of the park construction updates.

April 8, 2012
Disney’s California Adventure Photo Update

On Thursday Febuarry 23rd 2012 I ventured back to Anaheim to see the lovely Miss Ariana Grande at the House of Blues Anaheim.

For those who may not be aware, Ariana is one of the stars of Nickelodeon’s hit series “Victorious.”

And I have a lot more from her show posted on my Nickelodeon Blog for those interested.

Of course, the Anaheim House of Blues is convently located in the downtown Disney district so before the show I went to check out the construction progress at DCA.

The Carthay Circle Theater is looking great peaking above the construction walls.

The Theater stands 89’6″ – that’s taller than Disneyland’s 77′ tall Sleeping Beauty Castle!

The trees are seriously obscuring the view into cars land, which looks to be coming together nicely.

Also of note, Grizzly River Run was drained for repairs and maintance.

And the new Minne’s Fly Girls show had permiered as well.

I’m also looking forward to the new Ghirardelli Soda Fountain and Chocolate Shop, between that and the Boudin Bakery I’ll never have to go to Sab Francisco ever again! LOL

And just ’cause, here’s an awesome picture of Sleeping Beauty Castle in the afternoon.

Click any pic for the fullsize view. 🙂

March 9, 2012
Selena Gomez UNICEF Concert at the House of Blues

Yesterday (01/20/12) evening my future wife Selena Gomez put on her second UNICEF Acoustic Charity Concert at the House of Blues Sunset Strip.

And like Ashley, you know I just had to be there. 😉 I still have to sort through the still photos, but please enjoy my videos from the show!

Big Time Rush outside the House of Blues Sunset Strip

Selena Gomez Naturally UNICEF Concert House of Blues Sunset Strip

Bang Bang Bang

This was supposed to be “Love you Like a Love Song” but Selena started to sing “Naturally” instead. LOL

Love You Like a Love Song

When the Sun Goes Down

Hit The Lights

Round and Round

Selena Gomez and Big Time Rush on Stage

Selena Gomez and Big Time Rush cover Jason Mraz “I Won’t Give Up” (Clip)

Who Says (Clip)

Selena Gomez Thanks Her Fans

Words cannot describe how much I love this girl. <3

January 21, 2012
Demi Lovato Meet and Greet for Seventeen Magazine

So yesterday I went to Demi Lovato’s Seventeen Magazine signing at the Barnes and Noble store at The Americana at Brand in Glendale, CA.

As I’ve said before with Hilary and Ashley’s events, Barnes and Noble signings are always very well organized. I got there about 10 minutes before the store opened at 9AM to get one of the first signing wristbands.

I ended up being 12th in line and I got some really nice pics of Demi as she was posing for the press (and their blinding flashes).

This next one is probably the best photo of her that I have ever taken. 😀

Selena is, of course, still my favorite but I am always amazed by just how beautiful Demi is. Especially up close and in person. The first time I met her I couldn’t even speak. And this second time around, I didn’t do much better. xD

When I handed her my magazine so she could sign it, she said “Nice to meet you” and I stammered out a reply like “Actually I met you once before at a Sonny taping. The second to last episode in fact. You were-” and at that point the lady behind her gave me a look that was like “get going, the next person is up” and I finished with a “bye.”

So yeah… that could have gone better. But I would get a second chance. A buddy of mine was a bit further back in line with a few extra wristbands. So I went through again to help him get one of his extra mags signed. Cheating? Perhaps. But I didn’t break any actual rules. So I go through again with my friends this time and when I get up to Demi I tried to finish what I was saying earlier: “So yeah, I love you a lot. Thanks. Bye.” And at that point, after seeing that her assistant recognized me, I decided to promptly make my exit before they threw me out. xD

Oh, and here’s a video of her thanking the fans for coming out.

All in all, I think the whole thing went quite well. 🙂 I love Demi’s red hair, and even the new nose stud looked kinda pretty on her- and I normally hate piercings. And everyone, please be sure to go buy Demi’s issue of Seventeen Magazine. It’s only $3, and trust me it’s worth it!

As always, be sure to click any picture for the full gallery. All 42 are my original pictures so please credit dcfans.tv if re-posting elsewhere.

January 5, 2012
Lauren Frost & Margo Harshman: Violet Hour Concert

Now this was a fun event. Actresses Lauren Frost & Margo Harshman from Disney Channel ‘s long finished series Even Stevens recently formed a band called Violet Hour. Lauren played Ren’s slightly ditsy friend Ruby and the lovely Margo played Tawny, Louis’s friend and eventual love interest on the show. Well, these two talented girls put on a show at El Cid in LA on 9/27/11 and I have the full report here for you.

I had a great time and I’m glad I was able to go. They’re both really nice and Margo in particular was just amazing. Here’s some video of them performing…

… the production values were obviously a bit lacking (especially when compared to Demi’s show last week) but still quite impressive.

BTW, if you’re interested in my minute to minute adventures you might want to follow @socaldisney on twitter. If you want more Violet Hour, you can find them on twitter and facebook.

October 6, 2011
This week at Disneyland…

Tuesday was a very good day to go to Disneyland.

As you can see, the park was nearly empty at mid-day and lines were very short. The new Star Tours 3D was only 20 minutes! I waited three hours just last month.

They also have the halloween decorations up already, just check out these cute little pumpkins on main street.

Of course, with Halloween means that Jack Skellington and his friends are back at the Haunted Mansion.

This year’s gingerbread house was pretty cool. Be sure to get down there and check it out!

Speaking of new things at the parks, here’s a few illistrations of the new Buena Vista street…

… the temporary entrance to Disney’s California Adventure …

… the Carthay Circle Theater under construction …

… the Red Car Trolley …

… and Cars Land.

Disney also updated the Blue Sky Cellar on Monday with new attraction posters…

… some schematics from the Red Car Trolley…

… a look at the new Adventureland Tower of the Disneyland Hotel…

… the Carthay Circle Theater…

… and new cast member uniforms.

In the main exhibit floor they brought in a model of Buena Vista street that they had on exhibit at last month’s D23 Expo.

And they also had a table with a look at some of the interior design work for the new Buena Vista street shops.

Finally, on the way out the door, a little bit about the new Aulani resort.

Click any pic for the fullsize view. 🙂

September 30, 2011
Demi Lovato’s Club Nokia Concert in LA

This past friday I had the privalage of seeing the amazingly talented Demi Lovato at her concert in LA. This was the second concert she has played since getting out of treatment earlier this year. There are rumors of a nationwide tour in the works, but nothing has been anounced yet.

She briefly addressed her past troubles at several points always making sure to thank us, the fans, for always being there. One moment in particular I though was very touching, and I’m not afraid to admit I teared up a little.

On a related subject, it’s worth noting that her audience was older than I expected. There were very few kids with the vast majority of the Lovatics in attendance in the 16-22 range. Demi is 19 herself now and she took advantage of the older crowd to sex up her act a little. Not in any way explicit, but she was more suggestive and the crowd loved it. “Who’s That Boy” is a great example.

And of course my favorite moment of the night was when I was nearly killed. xD As part of Demi’s two song fake-encore she came out and performed “Remember December” on a small stage in front of the sound booth. This happened to be just a few feet to the left of where I was standing. I was all but trampled by the girls pushing to get closer to her. As if we couldn’t see her already? LOL So here’s that video; my apologies for the sub-par video quality but I was trying to stay alive too.

If you would like to see a few more videos from the show (and a view of the truly epic line + VIP loungue) you should check my Demi post on Disney Channel Fans which has all of that and more. Plus other articles about Demi’s past concerts in LA, just use the search box on the site. 🙂

September 26, 2011
Disney Channel Stars at the 2011 D23 Expo

There’s no denying that my favorite part of the 2009 D23 Expo was getting to see and meet more than a few of my favorite Disney Channel Girls, like Tiffany Thornton, Chelsea Staub, and Debby Ryan.

The 2011 D23 Expo was no different, starting with a repeat appearance from Tiffany Thornton plus Allisyn Ashley Arm, Sterling Knight, Doug Brochou, Shayne Topp, Matthew Scott Montgomery, and Damien Haas.

Doesn’t Tiff look pretty? (As always. xD )

Missing where Brandon Smith and Audrey Whitby. I really wanted to meet her. Oh well. I was able to finish my existing Sonny with a Chance autograph though – I just needed Sterling and Doug. =]

I also got my So Random Main cast autographs…

… and another of the “new” Randoms. 😀

I had also wanted to see the Lemonade Mouth cast, Hayley Kiyoko in particular, but they cut the line before I got there. Damn.

Saturday was a big day for DC events! I got there early to see Alyson Stoner, whom you all know I adore.

She was there for the Phineas and Ferb meet and greet along with the voice of Phineas and Perry.

It took me four years to get her autograph, but I finally did it. 😀 BTW, she has an EP coming out soon on iTunes. She’s not sure if there will be physical CDs or not.

Next up was a signing for Kickin’ It. I didn’t go, but I did get to see Olivia Holt. And I have to say, she is mighty cute. =]

Next was Fish Hooks. Chelsea Kane didn’t show up. >:[

I still got to meet Kyle and the crew, but still, I wanted to hit on see my Chelsea. 🙁

Finally was the cast of A.N.T. Farm. I finally got to tell Stefanie Scott how awesome I think she is. <3

And it was fun to talk to Sierra McCormic. She’s a sweet little girl, emphasis on the little. I’ll have to look her up when she’s older.

Sorry for the delay in getting this post up. I know I said Monday, but I’ve been having computer problems and couldn’t get anything new posted.

Sunday, the third and final day of the 2011 D23 Expo was just as amazing as the first two days. How many people can say they’ve seen Wilmer Valderrama hangin’ out with Handy Manny? LOL

After that photo op, we got in line for the Pair of Kings signing.

I was there to see Kelsey Chow again (obviously). I had gotten her autograph at the filming, but it’s faint ’cause her pin was dying. So when I saw her I was like “I hope your pen works this time” and she was like “Huh- OH! I remember you! =D” And then the Disney employee pushed me along for holding up the line. Of course, SHE was talking TO ME so how was that my fault? LOL

I was also quite shocked to see that Mitchel Musso himself showed up! He wasn’t scheduled to attend and I had never met him before.

And have a look at this guy with the “I <3 Kelsey Chow” shirt! Lucky bastard… why didn’t I think of that? LOL I actually ended up right next to him in the “Shake it Up” line. He’s a nice kid.

Speaking of the Shake it Up line, what a mess. They didn’t know where to put everyone and it was a pretty big mess overall. The line was closed by 2pm… if not sooner.

Now as frequent readers will remember, I’ve met Bella and Zendaya before. It was Caroline Sunshine that I really wanted to meet.

And yeah, meet her I did. 🙂 I even had a few moments to tell her about my fansite and how excited I was to finally meet her.

I didn’t really have anything to say to Zendaya… but I did get a solo autograph of her. =]

As for Bella, I didn’t have anything rehearsed so I simply told her that I couldn’t even begin to tell her how amazing she is.

She was like “Aww, thank you sir” … as if I needed to be reminded how she’s WAY too young for me. LOL. Here’s the autograph.

But that’s not all. Once we finished with the cast we went down in front of the stage to take a few more pics. I got some great shots of Bella and Zendaya.

And by absolute sure luck, I ended up standing against the side of the stage when they finished the signing and the cast came to the front to sign a few more autographs for the crowd! Bella was right in front of me, look!

My friend Anika who was right next to me even got a pic with Zendaya!

I was hoping Caroline would come over to our side, but she didn’t make it beyond mid stage before the CMs escorted her off the stage.

She was the last to leave, but we still had one more surprise in store before we left. About 30 minutes after the event wrapped up, I spotted Roshan Fegan and Anika got a great picture with him too.

And that my friends, was the last day of the 2011 D23 expo. It was something else, I’ll tell you that. Hope to see you all there in 2013. 🙂

August 30, 2011
Selena Gomez Concert at the OC Fair

So on Sunday I went to the Orange County Fair to see Selena. It wasn’t the best timing for me, but I had already paid for the ticket back in February so I figured I better take advantage. I had some time to explore the fair before the show and I saw the cutest baby cow. <3

Also, prior to the actual show, I got word that Disney had invited some various actors to the show including Adam Irigoyen (Deuce, Shake It Up), Caroline Sunshine (Tinka, Shake It Up) Bella Thorne (CeCe, Shake It Up), and Stefanie Scott (Lexi, ANT Farm). I saw all of them, but Bella is the only one who come close to where I was. And I already met her so I didn’t try knocking people over to get to talk to her. xD

So then it was actually time for the show! It was a huge amphitheater and I was in the 14th row back. Not too bad I think. Not as good as the last time I saw Selena, but then again, I didn’t have to stand in the sun for six hours either.

Selena did a total of 18 songs! That’s the most I’ve ever seen her do at once, surpassing her LA County Fair show last year by a good six songs. Here’s the full list:

A Year Without Rain
Hit the Lights
Summer’s Not Hot
Round and round
The Way I Loved You
We Own the Night
Love You Like a Love Song
Spotlight
Bang Bang Bang
When the Sun Goes Down
Intuition
Falling Down
Rock God
My Dilemma
Off the Chain
Tell Me Something I Don’t Know
Naturally
Who Says

I think that song “Hit the Lights” is my favorite off the new album. If not, then “We Own the Night” is.

I was a bit disappointed she didn’t do “Outlaw” though. It would have been an interesting song to hear live. Although I must say that “My Dilemma” was pretty good too.

And, I have to at least mention this I suppose, Selena’s little boy toy Justin Bieber was there too. Worse, he actually took the f-ing stage! I both tried to set him on fire using only the power of my mind (it didn’t work, darn!) and I also watched Selena watch him. And I have to say, she didn’t look very comfortable watching him perform. You can’t really see her in the video unfortunately, but there was just enough light to make her out in person.

If you’re looking for the rest of the videos from the show, you can find them over on my youtube. =]

July 29, 2011