Disney adds to its concert lineup for Epcot flower fest
Walt Disney World has updated its lineup for the upcoming Garden Rocks concert series, which is staged during the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival. Recent additions include returning favorites such as Sugar Ray, Taylor Dayne, 98 Degrees, Jon Secada and a four-night gig featuring Plain White T’s.
Making their Garden Rocks debuts will be Maverick City Music, the Outlaws, the Cat Empire and We the Kingdom.
Last month, Disney announced the bulk of its Garden Rocks performances set for March, including Rick Springfield and 38 Special. Concerts for March 30 and 31 remain to be announced. Festival dates are March 5 through June 2.
The full concert schedule, subject to change, is now:
• March 7-8: Tommy DeCarlo (former lead singer of Boston).
• March 9-10: Air Supply — 50th Anniversary Celebration.
• March 14-15: Blue October.
• March 16-17: Rick Springfield.
• March 21-22: Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone.
• March 23-24: 38 Special.
• March 28-29: Jason Scheff, longtime Chicago singer/bassist.
• March 31-31: TBA.
• April 4-5: The Orchestra (starring ELO and ELO Part II former members).
• April 6-7: Sugar Ray.
• April 11-12: Simple Plan.
• April 13-14: Jo Dee Messina.
• April 18-19: Mike DelGuidice.
• April 20-21: A Flock of Seagulls.
• April 25-26: Taylor Dayne.
• April 27-28: 98 Degrees.
• May 2-5: Plain White T’s.
• May 9-10: Jon Secada.
• May 11-12: Maverick City Music.
• May 16-17: The Spinners.
• May 18-19: The Pointer Sisters.
• May 23-24: The Outlaws.
• May 25-26: Don Felder (formerly of the Eagles).
• May 30-31: The Cat Empire.
• June 1-2: We the Kingdom.
Show times are 5:30 p.m., 6:45 p.m. and 8 p.m. each night. Concerts are included with regular Epcot admission. Disney also sells Garden Rocks Dining Packages that include a meal and guaranteed seats for a performance that same day. Pricing varies with restaurant and time of day, ranging from $36 to $99 ($21 to $45 for ages 3-9). Packages go on sale Jan. 29.
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