Lining up perfectly with this year’s San Diego Comic-Con, D23 is inviting their members to enter the digital realm and the Grid of Tron for an epic dance party celebrating 40 years of the film.
UPDATE (June 29th): Due to a glitch in the Grid, the D23 Derezzed – A Tron 40th Dance Party has moved to Friday, July 22. Additionally, all Guests will now receive one (1) beer or wine drink voucher.
What’s Happening:
- D23 is inviting users of all levels to celebrate 40 years of Tron for an epic dance party with D23: The Official Disney Fan Club. While fans from across the Grid gather for San Diego Comic-Con, we’re commencing an upload to House of Blues San Diego for a “party of the programs.”
- Dance until you “Derezz” and go to the end of the line in a night within the digital world. Programs in attendance will thrill to the electronic beats of DJ sets from Jason Bentley, Music Supervisor of Tron: Legacy and KCRW Host and Musical Director, and one of the hottest global names in electronic music, Qrion, along with some surprises specially coded for pure enjoyment.
- Jason Bentley is a Los Angeles–based music and culture curator, with extensive experience at radio, producing live events, and music supervision for film and TV. He served as Music Director of NPR flagship KCRW for over a decade, leading the station’s music department and hosting KCRW’s acclaimed daily music program Morning Becomes Eclectic For 11 years, sharpening a keen ear for music discovery as he continues to host the weekly progressive electronic mix show Metropolis every Saturday night for the station. As a music supervisor for film, Bentley has notably produced soundtracks for The Matrix trilogy, Top Gun: Maverick, and Tron: Legacy for Disney. He has also been a featured DJ at major music festivals including Coachella, Electric Daisy Carnival, HARD festival, San Diego’s CRSSD Fest, and Lightning in a Bottle, among others. In 2020, he launched the indie record label Secret Technology and hosted a podcast for Soho House called The Backstory.
- Qrion was born and raised in the snowy city of Sapporo, Japan, and takes inspiration from all the environments at her whim, with a signature sound that oozes genuine artistry. She uses the noise of the world around her to create intimate songs anchored by energetic beats and lush synth textures. There’s a reason she was included on Forbes Japan’s 30 Under 30 list: since the inception of her musical career, Qrion has become a staple on revered labels such as Anjunadeep, Last Night On Earth, Mad Decent, Ultra Music, and others. Qrion continued her meteoric rise in 2021 by releasing her debut full-length record I Hope It Lasts Forever via Anjunadeep, her most breathtaking work to date. Qrion was awarded the title of DJ Mag’s 2021 Future Star and was included in Billboard’s 20 Best Dance Albums in 2021.
- All users who enter the Grid are asked to prepare accordingly and equip themselves in the most cyber-chic patterns available. Identity Discs, Light Suits, and Coded Circuitry Ensembles are highly encouraged, like a night at the End of Line Club. Until then, plan to update those identity discs and power up the Lightcycles for a night unlike any other.
- Now taking place on July 22nd at the House of Blues Music Hall in San Diego, California, Doors open up at 7:00 p.m. while the show runs from 7:30 p.m.–11 p.m.
- Included power-ups for this electronic event:
- Admission to D23 Derezzed – A Tron 40th Dance Party
- Light snacks and sweets for all programs in attendance
- Lightband to set the grid aglow!
- Commemorative keepsake upon departure
- Tickets are limited to 8 tickets per membership.
- Tickets to San Diego Comic-Con are NOT required for entry.
- Parking is not included.
- There are a limited number of tickets available. D23 Members will be required to enter their membership login details when purchasing tickets. D23 Members who do not bring their membership card and tickets may not be admitted to the event. Membership card may be a physical card or digital membership card found in the D23 App.
- Ticketed Members and guests who do not attend the event forfeit their place as well as all experiences, benefits, and gifts associated with the event. D23 Members must be present for their guests to gain entry to the event.
- All guests under age 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian to attend this D23 event.
- Children should be supervised. Guests under age 14 must be accompanied by a guest age 18 or older.
- All D23 Events are subject to change without notice. There are strictly no cancellations or refunds, and tickets are not transferable.
- Those who enter The Grid should be advised that Filming, photography, and other recording will take place at House of Blues San Diego in San Diego, California, during the event you will be attending. By entering the premises, you irrevocably consent to and authorize Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., its affiliates, successors, and assigns (collectively “Disney”), to photograph you, make sound recordings of you, and use such photographs and recordings throughout the world, for any purpose whatsoever in perpetuity, including, but not limited to, television broadcasts and home entertainment products, including, but not limited to, home video and DVD. All such photographs and sound recordings will be the sole property of Disney.
- D23 Gold Member Ticket Price: $45 (Plus $7 processing fee). D23 General Member Ticket Price: $65 (Plus $7 processing fee). Tickets go on sale on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at 10 a.m. PT, at the official site here.