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Harry Potter Drone Show Fails to Secure Alcohol License
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In Short: Organizers of a Harry Potter-themed drone show in Austin, Texas, were denied permission to sell alcohol amid resident complaints.
Organizers of a Harry Potter-themed drone show in Austin, Texas, have been denied permission to sell alcohol at the event, which is set to take place at Circuit of the Americas on Nov. 13-14.
The licensing application, which sought to sell alcohol and play music between 15:30 and 22:30, was rejected by the council's licensing sub-committee.
Mars Salazar, a prominent music journalist based in Austin, noted that the event would feature a fleet of 1,200 illuminated drones performing a 60-minute show set to music from the Harry Potter movies, accompanied by a live electric violinist.
Harry Potter-themed food, including the popular non-alcoholic drink Butterbeer, will still be available for purchase, along with merchandise.
Meanwhile, Hans Zimmer, the composer for the upcoming HBO 'Harry Potter' reboot, has emphasized that the music will be 'as far away as possible' from the original John Williams score, which is widely considered one of the greatest pieces of film music ever.
What's confirmed
- Organizers of a Harry Potter-themed drone show in Austin, Texas, have been denied permission to sell alcohol at the event, which is set to take place at Circuit of the Americas on Nov. 13-14.
- The licensing application, which sought to sell alcohol and play music between 15:30 and 22:30, was rejected by the council's licensing sub-committee.
- Mars Salazar, a prominent music journalist based in Austin, noted that the event would feature a fleet of 1,200 illuminated drones performing a 60-minute show set to music from the Harry Potter movies, accompanied by a live electric violinist.
- Harry Potter-themed food, including the popular non-alcoholic drink Butterbeer, will still be available for purchase, along with merchandise.
- Meanwhile, Hans Zimmer, the composer for the upcoming HBO 'Harry Potter' reboot, has emphasized that the music will be 'as far away as possible' from the original John Williams score, which is widely considered one of the greatest pieces of film music ever.
What's still developing
- “If you’re a fan of the movies or the books, I think you’re really going to enjoy this,” YouTuber Attractions Unlimited said in a July 30 video reviewing the drone show’s performance in Boston.
- With over 40 articles published in the alternative weekly newspaper The Austin Chronicle, Mars has established herself as a prominent voice in music journalism.
- Presented by Fever, Nova Sky Stories “DroneArt Show” blends music, drone technology and storytelling to transform the night sky into a canvas of synchronized lights.
- Currently, she serves as the music reporter for the Austin-American Statesman, where her insights into the local music scene resonate with audiences.
- Emily Sewell, from event producers Culture Creative Limited, said background music would be used in "limited areas" of the site.
- The real-world, non-alcoholic version of Butterbeer is a popular drink at Harry Potter-themed events Organisers of a Harry Potter-themed event have failed to conjure up a licence to sell booze after the plan was turned down amid residents' complaints - and a politician's swipe that "normal men" would not drink the fare on offer.
- But as the suitability was thrashed out by the council's licensing sub committee and ultimately rejected, member John Parkes questioned the sort of drinks that would be sold, claiming "normal men" would not partake of such beverages.
- Popular on Variety “When I was doing ‘Man of Steel,’ which, of course, is Superman, for three months I was running around going, ‘I don’t know. I can’t do this. I can’t do this because it’s John Williams. John Williams is — it’s brilliant. It’s brilliant!'” Zimmer said, as Williams had composed the score for He went on to explain that Christopher Nolan was a producer on “Man of Steel” and pushed Zack Snyder to check on Zimmer’s progress.