Mike Roberts & Keith Dalrymple on the Orlando 90s Scene, Adventures In Immortality and More

In this episode, we’re joined by Mike Roberts and Keith Dalrymple for a deep dive into their journey through the Orlando music scene from the late 1980s through the 1990s.

They reflect on meeting in high school, forming their first band for a 1989 Battle of the Bands, and launching Adventures In Immortality. From there, they explore the early Central Florida scene, its DIY spirit, and the record stores, zines, and venues that helped shape their sound.

The conversation follows their musical evolution from Adventures In Immortality to Gray Before My Eyes and later Song of Kerman, tracing a path from early DIY beginnings to more dynamic, heavier, and politically driven material.

Mike and Keith also share stories from iconic Orlando venues and DIY spaces, including Club Space Fish, the Beacham Theatre, Sapphire Supper Club, warehouses, VFW halls, and house shows. They reflect on touring, opening for national acts, and the chaos and community that defined the era.

From basement shows to long road trips and connections beyond Florida, this episode captures what it meant to build a life in a working DIY band during that time, and the lasting friendships and creative impact that came with it.