the-disney-elite: Disneyland’s Videopolis (June 1985 - June 1995)Wikipedia reports: Videopolis
the-disney-elite: Disneyland’s Videopolis (June 1985 - June 1995)Wikipedia reports: Videopolis opened in June 22, 1985, a short distance to the west of it’s a small world. During the day, the theater was used for theme-park shows, but in the evening, it was used as a dance club with music videos.Videopolis featured 70 video monitors that displayed music videos and/or live feeds that allowed guests to watch themselves. On June 19, a snack bar called ‘Yumz’ opened in the area.The theater was featured in the television program of the same name on the Disney Channel. Filmed live at Videopolis, the show broadcast concert performances from an array of Top 40 bands and singers including Debbie Gibson, New Kids on the Block, Tiffany, New Edition and Janet Jackson.The dance club concept was abandoned in 1989 after several high-profile gang-related incidents, and Videopolis was converted for exclusive stage-show use. -- source link