Epcot International Food and Wine Festival Eat to the Beat Concerts

A platinum lineup of popular music acts, including several Grammy-winning bands, will unleash an eclectic mix of classic and current tunes during the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival September 28 - November 11, 2012 at Walt Disney World Resort.

The Eat to the Beat! concert series will bring 17 acts – showcasing everything from rock to jazz, funk to pop – to the America Gardens Theatre stage during the festival.  The lineup includes five performers playing the festival for the first time: Richard Marx, Better Than Ezra, Vanessa Carlton, John Waite and Billy Ocean.

Concerts, which are included with Epcot admission, begin at 5:15, 6:30 and 7:45 p.m. daily. The lineup (subject to change) includes:

Sep. 28 - 30	Night Ranger
Oct 1-3	Sugar Ray
Oct 4-7	STARSHIP starring Mickey Thomas
Oct 8-10	Boyz II Men
Oct 11-12	Smash Mouth
Oct. 13-14	Javier Colon
Oct 15-17	Air Supply
Oct 18-19	Gin Blossoms
Oct. 20-21	Survivor
Oct. 22-23	Hanson
Oct. 24-25	The Pointer Sisters
Oct 26–28	Sister Hazel
Oct. 29-31	Billy Ocean
Nov 1-2	.38 Special
Nov 3-4	Howard Jones LIVE
Nov. 5-6	Blues Traveler
Nov 7-8	Dennis DeYoung
Nov. 9-11	Big Bad Voodoo Daddy

 

Guests nibbling and sipping their way around World Showcase can see performers from many countries weave music, dance, acrobatics, comedy and other acts into the festivities. A sampling of World Showcase entertainment includes:

• High-energy Celtic music of Off Kilter (Canada)
• The Arabic rhythms of Mo’Rockin (Morocco)
• Perfect harmony of Voices of Liberty (American Adventure rotunda)
• Infectious beat of internationally acclaimed Mariachi Cobre (Mexico)
• Retro British hits by The British Invasion (United Kingdom)
• Jaw-dropping stunts by Dragon Legend Acrobats (China)
• Hilarious antics of World Showcase Players (Italy and United Kingdom)

 

“IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth,” lights up World Showcase with lasers, music and fireworks to provide a “wow” ending to each festival evening.