A blend of classic rock, oldies, jazz and funk pumps up the entertainment factor during the annual Epcot International Food & Wine Festival, Sept. 28-Nov. 11, at Walt Disney World Resort. Epcot evenings sizzle with the Eat to the Beat! Concerts scheduled daily at 5:45, 7 and 8:15 p.m. on the America Gardens Theatre stage. Following is the tentative lineup:
· Sept. 28-29 - Al Stewart ("Year of the Cat")
· Sept. 30-Oct. 1 - Otis Day and the Knights ("Shout!")
· Oct. 2-3 - The Beach Boys ("Good Vibrations")
· Oct. 4-6 - The Original Family Stone ("Everyday People")
· Oct. 7-9 - Sheena Easton ("Morning Train")
· Oct. 10-13 - Starship featuring Mickey Thomas ("We Built This City")
· Oct. 14-16 - David Cassidy ("I Think I Love You")
· Oct. 17-18 - Little Richard ("Tutti Frutti")
· Oct. 19-21 - Juice Newton ("Angel of the Morning")
· Oct. 22-25 - The Four Tops ("Baby I Need Your Loving")
· Oct. 26-27 - The Village People ("Y.M.C.A.")
· Oct. 28-30 - The Outlaws ("There Goes Another Love Song")
· Oct. 31-Nov. 3 - Jon Secada ("Just Another Day")
· Nov. 4-6 - Chubby Checker & The Wildcats ("The Twist")
· Nov. 7-8 - The Contours featuring Sylvester Potts ("Do You Love Me")
· Nov. 9-11 - David Sanborn ("Lesley Ann")
There's additional entertainment throughout World Showcase, where performers from many countries weave music, dance, acrobatics and other acts into the festivities. Entertainment slated for the event includes:
· The 1960s British rock 'n' roll revival sound of The British Invasion (United Kingdom)
· The gravity-defying Dragon Legend Acrobats (China)
· OrisiRisi interactive drum circle and African folklore (Outpost)
· The chair-balancing, comical waiter Serveur Amusant (France)
· High-energy Celtic music of Off Kilter (Canada)
· The Arabic rhythms of Mo'Rockin (Morocco)
· Matsuriza traditional Taiko drummers (Japan)
· Voices of Liberty (American Adventure rotunda)
· Spirit of America fife and drum corps (American Adventure)
· Rhythms and harmonies of internationally acclaimed Mariachi Cobre (Mexico)
· Norwegian folk music of Spelmanns Gledje (Norway)
· Oktoberfest Musikanten dinner show (Germany)
The laser and musical fireworks finale, "IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth," is a spectacular conclusion to each festival evening.
Information courtesy of Magic Mountain