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Keith
07-07-2008, 12:40 PM
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Eight Grammy-winning acts join 10 other stellar hit-makers to bring a rocking mix of classic tunes to Walt Disney World Resort during the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival Sept. 26-Nov. 9.
From rock to jazz, funk to pop, 10 new Eat to the Beat! acts and eight returning bands take their turn on the America Gardens Theatre stage during concerts at 5:15, 6:30 and 7:45 p.m. daily. The lineup (subject to change) includes:

Sept. 26-27 Big Bad Voodoo Daddy (NEW) “You & Me & The Bottle Makes 3 Tonight (Baby)”
Sept. 28-30 Sheena Easton (2 Grammys) “Morning Train (Nine to Five)”
Oct. 1-4 Starship starring Mickey Thomas “We Built This City”
Oct. 5-7 En Vogue (NEW) “Hold On”
Oct. 8-9 Jonny Lang (NEW, 1 Grammy) “Lie to Me”
Oct. 10-12 Peabo Bryson (NEW, 2 Grammys) “If Ever You’re in My Arms Again”
Oct. 13-14 Sister Hazel (NEW) “All for You”
Oct. 15-16 David Sanborn (6 Grammys) “Lesley Ann”
Oct. 17-18 Jon Secada (2 Grammys) “Just Another Day”
Oct. 19-21 Spyro Gyra (NEW) “Morning Dance”
Oct. 22-23 Otis Day & the Knights “Shout”
Oct. 24-26 Exposé “Point of No Return”
Oct. 27-28 Kool & The Gang (1 Grammy) “Celebration”
Oct. 29-30 Boyz II Men (NEW, 4 Grammys) “End of the Road”
Oct. 31-Nov. 2 Atlanta Rhythm Section (NEW) “So Into You”
Nov. 3-5 David Cassidy “I Think I Love You”
Nov. 6-7 Night Ranger (NEW) “Sister Christian”
Nov. 8-9 Los Lobos (NEW, 3 Grammys) “La Bamba”

There’s additional entertainment throughout World Showcase, where performers from many countries weave music, dance, acrobatics and other acts into the festivities. A sampling of the entertainment slated for the event includes:

* High-energy Celtic music of Off Kilter (Canada)
* The Arabic rhythms of Mo’Rockin (Morocco)
* Voices of Liberty (American Adventure rotunda)
* Rhythms and harmonies of internationally acclaimed Mariachi Cobre (Mexico)


The laser and musical fireworks spectacle, “IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth,” wraps each festival evening in style.

Tink
07-07-2008, 12:54 PM
Spyro Gyra and Boyz II Men! This could be a fun season! :yes: Nice to have some new entertainment. It was getting pretty predictable. :yes:

Dawn
07-07-2008, 01:00 PM
OMG I love Jon Secada!!!

lisaw
07-07-2008, 02:04 PM
I really wanted to see David Cassidy last year but the queue had started more than 4 hours prior to show time :eek:

Wendy
07-07-2008, 02:06 PM
We saw the Beach Boys last year and they were good. I wanted to see David Cassidy as well Lisa but we left just before he arrived :(

I'd love to see Boyz II Men :) We saw Kool and the Gang a few years back when they were at Pleasure Island on the stage, they were very good :D

Tink
07-07-2008, 09:18 PM
My Grandmother used to :love: David Cassidy! :yes: The Beach Boys do a nice job, don't they Wendy? I'm not a huge fan of them, but they are fun to listen too. Pool summertime music. :yes: