VIDEO - The Paul McKenna Band opens at Epcot's United Kingdom pavilion

[Mike S]

I saw the Paul McKenna band today and they are pretty freakin' amazing. The lead singer is great although they have got to give him a microphone. As they are playing right there on the walkway, the band and the singer do tend to get drowned out pretty quickly. A great act, nice people and well worth the time to get over there to see. While I was around I wandered over to the Flag team in Italy. They were good!!! There is a beauty and a grace not to mention skill that is apparent much more so in person that on the videos I have seen. Also the lead guy there does announce some of the routines and as he doesnt have a microphone either, it is tough to hear him as well. What is up with the lack of microphones for those people?? Marie

I have the same complaint about the lack of microphones.

 

[Bolt]

I bet they could get a whistle if they asked.

 

[eddieh]

Although they are very good, they remind me of most of the entertainment that is now at Downtown Disney.

 

[Matt_Black]

I'm still hoping that that something gets added to the America pavilion at some point.

Jazz combo. No music is more American than jazz.

 

[Jon81uk]

I assume lack of microphone is to make them look more like street performers

 

[MinnieM123]

I assume lack of microphone is to make them look more like street performers

Indeed, that may be a reason. I'd also like to share that I live near a large city, and I have seen multiple street performers both with, and without, microphones.

 

[wdwmagic]

Quick update on this band. They now have mics, played over a portable amp/speaker. So it still sounds very intimate, but is easier to hear.

 

[cookiee_munster]

im pretty sure im not the only brit who clicked on this thread and was expecting this guy to be fronting...