2009 Food and Wine Festival Eat to the Beat Concert Schedule
17 ‘Eat to the Beat!’ Musical Acts Perform Sept. 25-Nov. 8
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 Sept. 25-Nov. 8 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 45-day 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:
| Sept. 25-27 |
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy (“You & Me & The Bottle Makes 3 Tonight (Baby)” |
| Sept. 28-29 | Richard Marx ("Hold On to the Nights") |
| Sept. 30-Oct. 3 | Starship starring Mickey Thomas (“We Built This City”) |
| Oct. 4-6 | En Vogue (“Free Your Mind”) |
| Oct. 7-8 | Better Than Ezra ("Good") |
| Oct. 9-11 | Sister Hazel (“All for You”) |
| Oct. 12-13 | Kool & The Gang (“Celebration”) |
| Oct. 14-16 | Spyro Gyra (“Morning Dance”) |
| Oct. 17-18 | Jon Secada (“Just Another Day”) |
| Oct. 19-20 | Sister Sledge ("We Are Family") |
| Oct. 21-22 | Vanessa Carlton ("A Thousand Miles") |
| Oct. 23-25 | Taylor Dayne ("Tell It to My Heart") |
| Oct. 26-28 | Boyz II Men (“Motownphilly”) |
| Oct. 29-31 | John Waite ("Missing You") |
| Nov. 1-2 | Taylor Hicks ("Do I Make You Proud") |
| Nov. 3-5 | Billy Ocean ("Caribbean Queen") |
| Nov. 6-8 | Los Lobos (“La Bamba”) |
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.
-- Posted August 10, 2009