Eat To The Beat Bands Revealed For 2018 Epcot Food & Wine Festival at Walt Disney World

David Cook at Epcot

We’re still a few months off from the start of the 2018 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival, but Walt Disney World has released the line-up for this year’s Eat to the Beat concert series.

The line-up is a great mix of 80s, 90s and early-00s superstars. There are a lot of returning favorites, but there are also five new ones playing the fest this year, including two Christian artists, a first for the festival.

The festival’s 23rd year runs from August 30 to November 12, 2018. There are still six slots to be filled, but here is the announced line-up for the 2018 Eat to the Beat concert series:

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Garden Rocks Concert Line-Up Announced for Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival 2015

Garden Rocks Concert Line-Up Announced for Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival 2015

The Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival is only a few weeks away, and Walt Disney World has announced the line-up of artists for the festival’s Garden Rocks Concert Series.

This year’s line-up has a variety of artists who were hitmakers in the 80s and 90s, and most have played Epcot before, but during the fall International Food and Wine Festival.

Here is the complete list of artists scheduled for the fest, which runs March 4 through May 17:

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Come Out With Pride Orlando Week Runs October 1-6, 2013

Come Out With Pride Orlando, a week dedicated to LGBT events, will run October 1-6 this year.

Come Out With Pride OrlandoHighlights of this year’s event include film legend John Waters at The Abbey on October 1, Martha Wash at the Church Street Block Party on May 4, Taylor Dayne at Parliament House on October 5, and more.

The centerpiece of COWP week is the Pride Parade on Saturday, October 5, in downtown Orlando. The parade starts at 4pm, and winds its way around Lake Eola. There will be fireworks later in the evening.

For more details on Come Out WIth Pride, and its events, many of which are free, visit comeoutwithpride.com.

Velvet Sessions at the Hard Rock Hotel Presents Taylor Dayne for March 2013

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Every month, except November and December, the Hard Rock Hotel at Universal Orlando hosts a live concert called Velvet Sessions. It’s a 21 and over event that features classic rock and pop artists performing in an intimate club-like atmosphere.

For March 2013, 80s hitmaker Taylor Dayne will play. Among her many hits are “Tell It To My Heart” and “Love Will Lead You Back.”

This month’s Velvet Sessions takes place on March 28 2013.

Tickets are $29 in advance online or $35 at the door. This not only gets you in the door, but free specialty drinks, finger foods and warm-up tunes from 6:30 pm until show time. Complimentary valet parking is also included.

For $50, you can upgrade to VIP, which in addition to the above perks, gives you access to a special viewing area with a private bar serving those free specialty drinks all night.

After the show, a DJ plays tunes until 1am.

Here’s a video of Dayne’s hit, “With Every Beat of My Heart,” to prepare you for the show:

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Mid-Week Break: Orlando Around the Web for April 7, 2011

While I’m working hard to bring you news and reviews of things happening around Orlando and its surroundings, there are some other great blogs out there who are doing the same.

Duran Duran Rehearses for Ellen - Photo courtesy band member John Taylor

So here are some recent posts that you might enjoy reading:

The Orlando Sentinel reports on last Saturday’s PILLOWLANDO pillow fight downtown – with video, even. Central Florida Top 5 also has a small video clip from the event.

Eat Local Orlando recently did a Latin Food Truck crawl along South O.B.T., near the Central Florida Parkway – sounds yummy.

Meanwhile, the Pulse of Central Florida checked out Velvet Sessions with Taylor Dayne at the end of March. Got some great video and photos, too.

Glen covered the Mustangs & Mustangs show at Fantasy of Flight in Polk City for his blog Travelin’ Gringo. Very cool photos.

Orlando Attractions Magazine has a short video clip of Duran Duran taping their Ellen DeGeneres performance at CityWalk.

Back at the Orlando Sentinel is this photo recap of the Spring Fiesta in the Park last weekend.

And we wrap up with the Orlando Sentinel‘s photo gallery from tonight’s Lil Wayne concert at the Amway Arena.

Have you written something about Orlando online, or have you read something worth sharing? Drop us a note with the link and we could share it here next week.

Velvet Sessions at the Hard Rock Hotel Presents Taylor Dayne for March 2011

Every month, the Hard Rock Hotel at Universal Orlando hosts a live concert called Velvet Sessions. It’s a 21 and over event that features classic rock and pop artists performing in an intimate club-like atomosphere.

For March 2011, the artist is one of my favorite 80s chanteuses, Miss Taylor Dayne. Among her many hits are songs like, “Tell It To My Heart,” “With Every Beat Of My Heart,” “Don’t Rush Me,” “Love Will Lead You Back” and “I’ll Always Love You.”

This month’s Velvet Sessions takes place on March 31.

Tickets are $29 in advance online or $35 at the door. This not only gets you in the door, but free specialty drinks, finger foods and warm-up tunes from 6:30 pm until show time. Complimentary valet parking is also included.

For $50, you can upgrade online to VIP, which in addition to the above perks, gives you access to a special viewing area with a private bar serving those free specialty drinks all night.

Here’s a video of one of her hit tunes to prepare you for the show:

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