From Deb's Unofficial Information Guide:
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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Food, wine and music fans can "Eat to the Beat!" of a month-long concert series and enjoy an array of entertainment by performers of many cultures at the eighth annual
Epcot International Food and Wine Festival Oct. 18-Nov. 16 at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Name entertainers booked for the Eat to the Beat! concert series will perform three half-hour concerts daily on the America Gardens Theatre stage:
Oct. 18-22 Sister Sledge
Oct. 23-27 Spinners
Oct. 28-Nov. 1 Three Dog Night
Nov. 2-6 Fifth Dimension
Nov. 7-11 Chic
Nov. 12-16 Chubby Checker & the Wildcats
Throughout World Showcase, food and wine marketplaces will serve up appetizer-sized portions and wine samplings from $1-$4.50 while 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 daring Chair Balancing act (France)
High-energy Celtic music of Off Kilter (Canada)
The Arabic rhythms of Mo'Rockin (Morocco)
Matsuriza traditional Taiko drummers (Japan)
American Vybe, with swing, jazz and gospel sounds (The American Adventure)
Rhythms and harmonies of internationally acclaimed Mariachi Cobre (Mexico)
Norwegian folk music of Spelmanns Gledje (Norway)
Oktoberfest Musikanten dinner show (Germany)
In Epcot Future World, the popular JAMMitors will perform their own comedic brand of "clean-up" percussive artistry. The music, light and fireworks finale, "IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth," will cap each festival evening.