Early bird tickets are now on-sale for Houston’s Something Wicked, haunting the Sam Houston Race Park once again this Halloween season. And since the 2013 edition was so successful, we’re happy to announce that the festival will be a two-day event this year so join Disco Donnie Presents and NightCulture on the dance floor on Saturday, October 25th and Sunday, October 26th. Grab your tickets today and enjoy double the music, double the scare, and double the fun for a fraction of the cost. And hey! You can use the money you saved on tickets for a wicked costume.
Though we are now in the throngs of spring and summer, fall is soon to come which means Something Wicked will be here before you know it. And after such a successful 2013 edition, we’re happy to announce that the festival will expand to a two-day event this year.
Join Disco Donnie Presents and NightCulture at the Sam Houston Race Park on Saturday, October 25th and Sunday, October 26th as we celebrate the Halloween season with double the music, double the scare, and double the fun!
This past October, Something Wicked Music Festival drew over 20,000 fans, but the Halloween event continues to benefit the community in new ways for 2014. On Wednesday, Something Wicked donated $10,000 to Houston’s The 100 Club, a local organization dedicated to aiding the dependents of firefighters and law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty.
With 20 years as one of the leaders in Event Production and Promotion, Disco Donnie Presents recognizes that safety at events is at the top of their priority list.
“Our number one priority is our fan’s safety, and we’re proud to give back and support those who put their lives at risk to protect our community and country,” said Donnie Estopinal, CEO of Disco Donnie Presents.
The donation is the festival’s second in the past three months and follows up on a Bob Moog Foundation music workshop at Houston’s Cornelius Elementary School this past fall. The 100 Club donation not only helps the families of those fallen, but it also helps to provide life-protecting equipment and education for Houston’s firefighters and police.
“We are extremely honored and proud to be able to support our local Houston firefighters and police officers through this donation. Their tremendous sacrifice and dedication for our city is truly appreciated,” Michael Long, CEO of NightCulture Inc. said.
Something Wicked is a partnership between Disco Donnie Presents, NightCulture Inc, and Houston venue, StereoLive. For the 2nd annual fall event, the festival featured world-renowned artist Tiesto, dozen of other artists, as well as the addition of a third stage, making the event the largest to date.
DDP and its partners strive to develop partnerships which build long-term relationships that positively affect the communities they operate in. Now more than ever, the positive impact of DDP’s events can be felt in local communities in a variety of ways. During this past year, DDP has donated over $40,000 to four philanthropies including The RICH House of Tampa, The Bob Moog Foundation, Texas Red Cross and now the 100 Club in Houston.
Something Wicked thanks the fans who came and danced with us on October 26, 2013. Your attendance did more than create memories – it also helped to educate, protect and provide hope.
Mike Long of Something Wicked Music Festival delivers a $10,000 donation to 100 Club Executive Director Richard A. Hartley. The donation was made possible from 2013 festival ticket sales.
October’s Something Wicked crowd of over 20,000 attendees did more than just dance the day and night away to great music. With a strategic partnership between The Bob Moog Foundation, Disco Donnie Presents, NightCulture, and Houston venue, Stereo Live, donations generated from Something Wicked ticket sales helped host a workshop to teach students at Cornelius Elementary in Houston about the science of sound through the magic of music this past October 21st.
Presented to the entire student body of 950 students, the workshop consisted of two parts: An interactive sonic experience and a 45-minute presentation of the science of sound. The workshop inspires creativity in students by education students by providing an introduction into the physics and science of electronic music.
“Dr. Bob’s Sonic Workshop is an especially rewarding way for Something Wicked to give back to Houston, because we can offer our strengths and expertise in electronic music to positively affect children’s lives. The goal of the workshop is simple — we want to help develop the creative abilities of the community’s children in a lasting manner,” said Disco Donnie Presents CEO and founder Donnie Estopinal.
Disco Donnie Presents and Something Wicked will continue to seek lasting partnerships around the city of Houston and the best part is that all you have to do to help out, is join us on the dance floor!
We’re very excited to announce that the online merchandise store for Something Wicked is now open!
The the new online store features commemorative designs screen printed on t-shirts and hoodies made up of 100% cotton. With minimal shrink, you can enjoy a regular fit inspired by the recent Wicked event. Let the world know how much fun you had October 26th and keep the Something Wicked memories close to your heart forever.
For Something Wicked this past Saturday, October 26th, we asked you all to unleash your inner character and get creative at our costume contest this year. We loved seeing all the wacky, tacky, funny and downright scary ideas that some of you came up with.
After planning, preparation and final judging, we’re excited to congratulate Ryan Fore, the overall winner of the Something Wicked Costume Contest. Ryan won a VIP upgrade, Something Wicked T-Shirt and General Admission tickets to Something Wicked 2014. Our other winners won a VIP upgrade and Something Wicked T-Shirt.
Thanks to everyone who got creative and participated in our costume contest. We’ll see you next year!
Costume Contest Winners
Best Overall Costume: Ryan Fore
Scariest Costume: Eden Hogan, Alonso Maya
Sexiest Costume: Sue Berry, Clinton Alonzo
Best Couples Costume: Jenna McCain, Michael Schane
We’re still basking in the afterglow from Something Wicked this past Saturday, October 26th at the Sam Houston Race Park. Today, we’re excited to show you the official photos from the Halloween event!
Head over to our photo galleries and relive the festival like it was just yesterday. All you social ghouls can share the photo albums with your friends and family so they can view (and probably be jealous of) the massive party for themselves. Be sure to tag yourself and everyone you know in our Facebook gallery.
Thanks to everyone who came and made this year’s Something Wicked such an amazing experience. We’ll see you next you next year!
Disco Donnie Presents and NightCulture would like to extend a special thank you to the numerous volunteers, performers, and dedicated staff for their hard work, dedication, and commitment to making this year’s Something Wicked the greatest year yet.
We also want to recognize the City of Houston, Houston Police Department, Houston Fire Department, Harris County Sheriff’s office, and Sam Houston Race Park for their valued assistance and support!
We couldn’t have pulled it off without all of you. Keep up the great work and we’ll see you next year!
Lost a personal item at Something Wicked? Don’t worry. You can still have a chance to locate IDs, cell phones, personal clothing items and more. Lost and found will be located at Stereo Live. Their hours are Monday through Friday at 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM and Saturday at 9:00 PM – 2:00 AM. All unclaimed items will be donated to charity or discarded, where applicable. Call for any questions 832-251-9600.
After months of planning and an entire day of dancing, Houston’s Something Wicked has officially come to a close. All of us at Disco Donnie Presents and NightCulture would like to give an exuberant THANK YOU to the thousands of you who fed their sinful side and made Something Wicked such an unforgettable experience.
Houston was certainly ready to get down and we loved watching all of you dancing in your costumes. No matter the festival, no matter the event, it will always be incomplete unless you the music lovers come and fill the dance floor. So THANK YOU AGAIN for all of your support! We couldn’t do it without you.
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