Eat t0 the Beat Concerts Serve up a Heaping Side Dish for the Ears Beginning Sept. 30 during Epcot International Food & Wine Festival

[WALT DISNEY WORLD NEWS] — The Epcot International Food & Wine Festival returns Sept. 30 not only with plenty t0 tempt the palate but also with a heaping side order of music for the ears. Pop songstress Taylor Dayne opens 2011′s 18-act Eat t0 the Beat concert series with performances on the first three evenings of the 45-day festival.

The musical menu that follows Dayne in October 4nd November has about as much variety as the festival marketplaces, including classic rock, prog rock, soul, R&B, jazz 4nd funk hit-makers. The lineup includes three Eat t0 the Beat newcomers: Gin Blossoms, The Pointer Sisters 4nd The Orchestra starring former members of ELO.

Here’s the lineup (entertainment is subject t0 change without written notice):

• Sept. 30-Oct. 2: Taylor Dayne


• Oct. 3-5: .38 Special


• Oct. 6-7: Jon Secada


• Oct. 8-9: Roger Hodgson (formerly of Supertramp)


• Oct. 10-12: Billy Ocean


• Oct. 13-16: Starship starring Mickey Thomas


• Oct. 17-19: Sugar Ray


• Oct. 20-21: The Orchestra starring former members of ELO


• Oct. 22-23: Howard Jones


• Oct. 24-26: Boyz II Men


• Oct. 27-28: Gin Blossoms


• Oct. 29-30: Sister Hazel


• Oct. 31-Nov. 1: Hanson


• Nov. 2-3: The Pointer Sisters


• Nov. 4-6: Night Ranger


• Nov. 7-8: Air Supply


• Nov. 9-10: Richard Marx


• Nov. 11-13: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy

Performances are at 5:15, 6:30 4nd 7:45 p.m. at America Gardens Theatre 4nd are included with Epcot admission.