Sep 30–Nov 13

It's your world. Taste it
No checking bags. No customs. Just a taste of great food from all across the planet…right here at Epcot®! You’ll find new cuisines by renowned chefs, international wines and spirits, plus demonstrations and seminars by some of the top chefs in the world. Plus a sprinkle of great music with the Eat to the Beat Concert Series, going on throughout the Festival! Great food. Great wine. Great music. It’s the perfect recipe for a great time! Go ahead, taste your way around the world…and discover the flavor it has to offer!


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Events Pavilions Bands

Taylor Dayne


Sep. 30–Oct. 2, 2011

Dayne first hit the airwaves in the 1980s with pop hits like "Tell It To My Heart". Her success has continued over the past 2 decades, with 17 songs reaching Billboard’s Top 10.

.38 Special


Oct. 3–5, 2011

For more than 30 years, this Southern rock band has entertained with such hits as "Hold On Loosely". Their unique brand of music blends ‘muscle and melody’ into classic rock entertainment.

Jon Secada


Oct. 6 & 7, 2011

This Cuban-American artist has won 2 Grammy Awards and sold 20 million albums since his English-language debut album in 1992. His music fuses soul, pop and Latin percussion in such hits as "Just Another Day".

Roger Hodgson (Formerly of Supertramp)


Oct. 8 & 9, 2011

This Brit rocker is the former co-frontman of the progressive rock band Supertramp, which produced hits in the 1970s and 1980s, including "Give a Little Bit". Hodgson has enjoyed a solo career since 1983.

Billy Ocean


Oct. 10–12, 2011

The most popular British-based R&B singer of the early 1980s, Billy Ocean is known for such hits as "Caribbean Queen". His tunes topped charts in Britain, the U.S. and beyond.

Starship starring Mickey Thomas


Oct. 13–16, 2011

Starship topped the charts in the 1980s with hits like "We Built This City". Today, the band is revamped—led by 30-year Starship veteran Mickey Thomas—and performs the multiplatinum hits of its predecessors.

Sugar Ray


Oct. 17–19, 2011

After rising to fame in 1997 with the release of "Fly", Sugar Ray gave rock music a pop twist. Fronted by singer Mark McGrath, the band’s sunnier sounds marked a shift from the grunge music trend of the 1990s.

The Orchestra starring former members of the ELO -NEW


Oct. 20 & 21, 2011

Featuring former members of the Electric Light Orchestra (ELO)—popular in the late 1970s for such progressive rock hits as "Don’t Bring Me Down". If you loved ELO, don’t miss The Orchestra!

Howard Jones


Oct. 22 & 23, 2011

This Welsh musician regularly topped the charts in the mid-1980s with such hits as "No One Is To Blame". His synthpop style merged the technology-heavy sounds of new wave with the cheery pop sounds of the late 1960s.

Boyz II Men


Oct. 24–26, 2011

Most popular in the 1990s for their ballads and a capella harmonies—like "End of the Road"—Boyz II Men is considered the most successful R&B group of all time, having sold more than 60 million albums worldwide.

Gin Blossoms -NEW


Oct. 27 & 28, 2011

A popular pop rock band of the 1990s and today, the Gin Blossoms have produced several hits, including "Hey Jealousy".

Sister Hazel


Oct. 29 & 30, 2011

This alternative rock band from Gainesville, Florida gained popularity with such hits as "All For You". Their music blends elements of pop, Southern rock and a capella—for a sound that offers multi-generational appeal.

Hanson


Oct. 31 & Nov. 1, 2011

A trio of brothers, Hanson first gained popularity with their pop hits in the late 1990s, including "I Will Come to You". Since then, their style has evolved—evident in their 2011 rock single "Give a Little".

The Pointer Sisters -NEW


Nov. 2 & 3, 2011

This R&B recording act achieved mainstream success during the 1970s and 1980s. For more than 3 decades, these sisters have entertained with soulful hits such as "Slow Hand".

Night Ranger


Nov. 4–6, 2011

An American rock band, Night Ranger rose to popularity during the 1980s with hard rock hits like the power ballad "Sister Christian", which reached #5 on the Billboard Top 10 list in 1984.

Air Supply


Nov. 7 & 8, 2011

For more than 30 years, Air Supply has entertained with soft rock hits, like "Lost in Love". This Australian duo went on to even greater worldwide success—and had 8 Top Ten hits in the U.S. in the 1980s!

Richard Marx


Nov. 9 & 10, 2011

This pop and rock musician was most popular in the 1980s and 1990s, producing such hits as "Right Here Waiting". Marx was the first solo artist to have his first 7 singles hit the Top 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy


Nov. 11–12, 2011

A contemporary swing revival band from southern California, this band gained popularity in the late 1990s for such hits as "Go Daddy-O"—and even performed at the Super Bowl half-time show in 1999!