2011 'Eat to the Beat' concert series lineup for Epcot Food & Wine Festival

KanineKrunchies

KanineKrunchies

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There will be several Grammy-winning artists and some new acts for music lovers. This year’s schedule (subject to change) includes:

•Taylor Dayne: 9/30-10/2/11
•38 Special: 10/3-5/11
•Jon Secada: 10/6-7/11
•Roger Hodgson formerly of Supertramp: 10/8-9/11
•Billy Ocean: 10/10-12/11
•Starship starring Mickey Thomas: 10/13-16/11
•Sugar Ray: 10/17-19/11
•The Orchestra starring former members of ELO: 10/20-21/11
•Howard Jones: 10/22-23/11
•Boyz II Men: 10/24-26/11
•Gin Blossoms: 10/27-28/11
•Sister Hazel: 10/29-30/11
•Hanson: 10/31-11/1/11
•The Pointer Sisters: 11/2-3/11
•Night Ranger: 11/4-6/11
•Air Supply: 11/7-8/11
•Richard Marx: 11/9-10/11
•Big Bad Voodoo Daddy: 11/11-13/11

The concerts, which are included with Epcot admission, will be at the America Gardens Theatre stage beginning September 30. Performances will be nightly -this year’s schedule is subject to change.
 
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love disney

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Pretty nice lineup. I'll be there on the first night on my honeymoon! Guess we'll have to make another trip back so we don't miss Hanson. :ROFLOL:
 
fillerup

fillerup

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I would have liked to have seen a few more new acts. But this isn't a bad lineup.

3 new acts this year:

The Orchestra starring former members of ELO
Gin Blossoms
The Pointer Sisters

Richard Marx appears for the second time after a one year absence.

Sister Hazel has actually appeared at Epcot for several years.
 
Slowjack

Slowjack

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Tigger1988 said:
Gah, just missing ELO by a few days. :(
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You're not missing ELO, just "The Orchestra." The last ELO tour was about 25 years ago. Don't get me wrong, some talented musicians remain, but a band performing ELO songs without Lynne--or Bevan, Tandy, or Wood, for that matter--is basically a tribute band.

Personally, I'd love to see them get Blondie at this series, because they actually have a song called "Eat to the Beat." Though now that I think about it, it's not exactly Disney-appropriate...
 
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Ksearcy

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The Orchestra performed an unannounced show a few weeks ago at Epcot just as Flower and Garden started...very impressive! I personally would say that they were a significant step above what would be expected with a tribute band...well worth seeing.
 
71jason

71jason

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Krack said:
For someone in their thirties, there's a lot of good acts in that list. Nice job by Epcot.
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Yeah, while Flower & Garden remains a Boomer nostalgia fest, Food and Wine is definitely going for the Gen X nostalgia market. Best line-up in years.
 

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