Disney Unveils Full Concert Lineup for 23rd Epcot International Food & Wine Festival

Thirty-two musical acts will perform during the 23rd Epcot International Food & Wine Festival, August 30-November 12, 2018. These performers represent a diverse collection of hitmakers from pop to country to R&B and more.

The concert series packs a powerful lineup ready to rock the America Gardens Theatre stage at 5:30, 6:45 and 8 p.m. daily. Eat to the Beat welcomes nine new-to-the-festival bands including MercyMe, Sheila E and Jim Belushi & The Sacred Hearts, who join 23 returning acts.

The lineup (included in Epcot admission and subject to change) includes the following artists, best known for these popular songs (songs listed are for artist recognition only and may not be included in the concert set list):

• Aug. 30-31: Blue October – “Into the Ocean”
• Sept. 1-3: Tiffany – “I Think We’re Alone Now”
• Sept. 4-5: NEW! MercyMe – “I Can Only Imagine”
• Sept. 6-7: NEW! Glass Tiger – “Don’t Forget Me (When I’m Gone)”
• Sept. 8-9: NEW! Tauren Wells – “Hills and Valleys”
• Sept. 10-11: Postmodern Jukebox – Known for vintage-style covers of modern hits
• Sept. 12-13: NEW! Vertical Horizon – “Everything You Want”
• Sept. 14-16: Baha Men – “Who Let the Dogs Out”
• Sept. 17-19: Plain White T’s – “Hey There Delilah”
• Sept. 20-21: Living Colour – “Cult of Personality”
• Sept. 22-23: NEW! Sheila E – “The Glamorous Life”
• Sept. 24-26: Sugar Ray – “Every Morning”
• Sept. 27-28: David Cook – “Light On”
• Sept. 29-30: Jeffrey Osborne – “On the Wings of Love”
• Oct. 1-2: NEW! Jim Belushi and the Sacred Hearts – Known for soulful rhythm & blues covers
• Oct. 3-4: Everclear – “Santa Monica”
• Oct. 5-7: Mark Wills – “19 Something”
• Oct. 8-10: Air Supply – “All Out of Love”
• Oct. 11-12: NEW! Anderson East  – “All on My Mind”
• Oct. 13-14: Smash Mouth – “All Star”
• Oct. 15-16: NEW! 98 Degrees  – “Give Me Just One Night”
• Oct. 17-18: 38 Special – “Hold On Loosely”
• Oct. 19-21: The Devon Allman Project – “Ragged and Dirty”
• Oct. 22-23: Kenny G – “Songbird”
• Oct. 24-25: Billy Ocean – “Get Outta My Dreams”
• Oct. 26-28: Starship featuring Mickey Thomas – “We Built this City”
• Oct. 29-31: Hanson – “MMMBop”
• Nov. 1-2: NEW! High Valley – “She’s with Me.”
• Nov. 3-4: Taylor Dayne – “Prove Your Love”
• Nov. 5-7: Boyz II Men – “End of the Road”
• Nov. 8-9: The Hooters – “And We Danced”
• Nov. 10-12: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy – “Go Daddy-O”

Festival-goers can book Eat to the Beat Dining Packages at 15 popular Epcot restaurants, guaranteeing a breakfast, lunch or dinner reservation and confirmed seating at a same-day Eat to the Beat concert. Reservations can be booked at (407) WDW-FEST or (407) 939-3378. Visit TasteEpcot.com for details.

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