Wilt Dasney
Well-Known Member
Zeppelin and The Who?!?They're going to need a bigger venue! :sohappy:
And maybe we will end up with some Pink Floyd after all, even though JP didn't list them outright.
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The British Invasion leaving Epcot?
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And maybe we will end up with some Pink Floyd after all, even though JP didn't list them outright.
CaptainWinter
Active Member
:ROFLOL: hilarious!
Biff215
Well-Known Member
I'll second that!
flavious27
Well-Known Member
I liked the Chinese gymnasts that they had before. We would always stop to listen to the bagpipers at the Canadian Pavilion.
AJScooch
Member
A Sad Fan of the British Invasion
I don't know about anyone else, but I was really disappointed to hear that The British Invasion is no longer going to be at the UK Pavillion in EPCOT. I always enjoyed sitting in the park area and listening to all the great Beatles music that they played. They were also some really nice guys to chat with after the show. I would always make sure to see them a couple of times every trip to WDW.
I just really glad that I was able to get there last August so my DD (16 months at the time) could listen and dance to the Beatles music she loves to listen too.
Any information on the new band that is replacing them? I know it was posted that they would be playing some Beatles music, along with other British Invasion era music. I just hope they are as good.
I don't know about anyone else, but I was really disappointed to hear that The British Invasion is no longer going to be at the UK Pavillion in EPCOT. I always enjoyed sitting in the park area and listening to all the great Beatles music that they played. They were also some really nice guys to chat with after the show. I would always make sure to see them a couple of times every trip to WDW.
I just really glad that I was able to get there last August so my DD (16 months at the time) could listen and dance to the Beatles music she loves to listen too.
Any information on the new band that is replacing them? I know it was posted that they would be playing some Beatles music, along with other British Invasion era music. I just hope they are as good.
bladerunner
Member
Allears is reporting the new band is the British Airwaves. Here is their site, http://britishrockband.com/britishrockband.com/Home.html They have good show material ... hopefully they will play the Clash and Pink Floyd or the Police.
I will check them out this weekend!:sohappy:
I will check them out this weekend!:sohappy:
wolf359
Well-Known Member
I have to say, after setting aside my fondness for the British Invasion for just a moment, and watching the British Airwaves' promo video I really think that this a big improvement for the UK pavilion's entertainment.
I'm really looking forward to checking them out in June!
I'm really looking forward to checking them out in June!
Amused to Death
Well-Known Member
I was there for their debut performance today and they introduced themselves as "The English Channel."
bladerunner
Member
What did they play? How was the show and sound?
rsoxguy
Well-Known Member
I'm wondering how this will match the Disney atmosphere at the UK pavilion. The Beatles music played by the British Invasion was always very "bubblegum", so to speak. Led Zeppelin (The Lemon Song, Whole Lotta Love, etc,) and Pink Floyd (Do goody good --------) seem a bit edgier for a Disney afternoon with the kids. Perhaps I'm over-thinking here, but I wonder if Disney management will maintain a tight grip on the playlist.
wolf359
Well-Known Member
Oh, I'm sure Disney is VERY specific about what songs will and won't make the cut, but looking over the songs they play on their website I really don't see anything that would raise too many eyebrows, other than perhaps "Roxanne" or "Mama."
It's still uploading to YouTube, should be done soon.
In the meantime, here are some photos
http://www.wdwmagic.com/Attractions/The-English-Channel/Gallery/03May2011-Debut-performance.htm
71jason
Well-Known Member
Guess they changed the name at the last minute, now called "The English Channel."
They're a talented cover band, a good amount of charisma, I thought better at 70s/80s songs than 60s. No costumes (well, the drummer had a Union Jack shirt), no fake Brit accents.
RSoxGuy is right, tho, the "arena" rock sounds completley out of place when played in a gazebo in an English garden. Never thought I'd see toddlers dancing to The Clash in WDW. As for "Disney-appropriate," both Live & Let Die and Baba O'Reiley made the cut. Only Zep was Kashmir (heavily abridged), no Floyd that I caught.
Honestly, the gazebo is too small to hold the typical arena rock posing/posturing that goes with the songs they play. Trying to windmill like Pete Townsend, for instance, they seemed to be right on top of one another. Ultimately I think either the venue or the band is going to have to be overhauled.
They're a talented cover band, a good amount of charisma, I thought better at 70s/80s songs than 60s. No costumes (well, the drummer had a Union Jack shirt), no fake Brit accents.
RSoxGuy is right, tho, the "arena" rock sounds completley out of place when played in a gazebo in an English garden. Never thought I'd see toddlers dancing to The Clash in WDW. As for "Disney-appropriate," both Live & Let Die and Baba O'Reiley made the cut. Only Zep was Kashmir (heavily abridged), no Floyd that I caught.
Honestly, the gazebo is too small to hold the typical arena rock posing/posturing that goes with the songs they play. Trying to windmill like Pete Townsend, for instance, they seemed to be right on top of one another. Ultimately I think either the venue or the band is going to have to be overhauled.
Video now at http://www.wdwmagic.com/Videos.htm
ronmeri28
Member
Here's some video I took of the British Invasion when I was there last year.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3EURFOhdhg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3EURFOhdhg