Disney Live! Mickey’s Music Festival

Overview

When I was in primary school, weekday morning cartoons were a big no-no as my parents believed it would make my brain hyper active, or something equally as ridiculous. This ban, however, only served to make Saturday Morning Disney all the more sweeter. The famous ears, the distinctive theme song, and not to mention the wide variety of cartoons, all fueled my love for the most famous mouse in the world.

Sadly my days in front of the television are over, partly because I work most weekends but also because they replaced Shelly, Mel and Dan – sad face. Yet with my love for Disney still going strong, I am constantly tasked with finding new mouse inspired activities. Australia’s lack of a Disneyworld also puts a spanner in the works, but I finally found a winner at the Brisbane Convention Centre with Disney Live! Mickey’s Music Festival. Really, it even sounds like they’re trying to cater for the 18+ set who are still softies at heart.

With Mickey bringing over 25 of his pals (and your favourite characters) Down Under to fill in the chorus line, all the greatest hits that have featured in Disney movies over the years will be in full rotation. With promises of hip hop, pop, swing, reggae and rock remixes, Mr Mouse is really aiming to please. Before you start 2012 back in reality, why not spend an afternoon hanging out with Ariel, Buzz Lightyear and Goofy, singing some tunes?