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2015 Garden Rocks Concert Series Schedule Announced For Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival
There is a new name for the concert series that accompanies the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival for 2015. The Garden Rocks Concert Series replaces the Flower Power Concert series. With the new name comes a new focus on the lineup of music acts that are performing. There are several added to the list that formerly performed during the Eat To The Beat Concert Series at the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival.
There are a total of 11 pop music acts performing during the Flower & Garden Festival from March 4 - May 17, 2015.
2015 Epcot Garden Rocks Concert Schedule
Performances are at America Gardens Theatre at 5:30, 6:45 and 8:00 p.m. every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and are included with Epcot admission. Check out this year’s lineup (subject to change without notice):Epcot 2014 Flower Power Concert Series Line-Up Announced
Spring is right around the corner and for Disney World fans it means the return of the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival and the Flower Power Concert Series.
Each weekend during the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival, which runs from March 5 - May 18th, you can catch live bands performing some of their classic hits at the America Gardens Theatre.
These concerts are always a fun addition to the festival and a chance to see some great musical acts up close.
Show times for the Flower Power Concert Series take place Friday through Monday at 5:30 PM, 6:45 PM and 8:00 PM. Seating is first come, first serve, and is FREE for all with a paid Epcot admission.
2014 Epcot Flower Power Concert Series Schedule
These concerts are always a fun addition to the festival and a chance to see some great musical acts up close.
Show times for the Flower Power Concert Series take place Friday through Monday at 5:30 PM, 6:45 PM and 8:00 PM. Seating is first come, first serve, and is FREE for all with a paid Epcot admission.
2014 Epcot Flower Power Concert Series Schedule
The Guess Who
March 7 to March 9, 2014
Known for their song “American Woman”
Known for their song “American Woman”
Gary Lewis and The Playboys – NEW!
March 14 to March 16, 2014
Known for their song “This Diamond Ring”
Known for their song “This Diamond Ring”
The Orchestra Starring Former Members of ELO
March 21 to March 23, 2014
Known for their song “Evil Woman”
Known for their song “Evil Woman”
The Lovin’ Spoonful
March 28 to March 30, 2014
Known for their song “Summer in the City”
Known for their song “Summer in the City”
Paul Revere & The Raiders
April 4 to April 6, 2014
Known for their song “Good Thing”
Known for their song “Good Thing”
Village People
April 11 to April 13, 2014
Known for their song “YMCA”
Known for their song “YMCA”
The Grass Roots
April 18 to April 20, 2014
Known for their song “Midnight Confessions”
Known for their song “Midnight Confessions”
Herman’s Hermits Starring Peter Noone
April 25 to April 27, 2014
Known for their song “I’m Henry the VIII, I Am”
Known for their song “I’m Henry the VIII, I Am”
STARSHIP Starring Mickey Thomas
May 2 to May 4, 2014
Known for their song “We Built This City”
Known for their song “We Built This City”
Chubby Checker & The Wildcats
May 9 to May 11, 2014
Known for their song “The Twist”
Known for their song “The Twist”
Alan Parsons Live Project – NEW!
May 16 to May 18, 2014
Known for their song “Eye in the Sky”
Known for their song “Eye in the Sky”
Epcot Flower Power Concert Series Lineup for 2013
Disney World welcomes back to Epcot the Flower Power Concert Series again this spring. This free concert series accompanies the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival each weekend from March 8 - May 19, 2013.
This year one of the most highly anticipated groups performing is the Village People. You can catch them performing April 19-22 in the America Gardens Theater.
Davy Jones - Disney World Flower Power Concert Performer Dead At 66
Davy Jones
Davy Jones is probably best known as being "the cute one" as a member of the made for TV musical group The Monkees that gained success for songs like "I'm A Believer", and four #1 albums. The Monkees debuted in 1966. The Monkees included band members Micky Dolenz, Peter Tork and Michael Nesmith.
The singer is survived by his wife Jessica and four daughters from previous marriages. He was in Martin County Florida when he passed away shortly after experiencing a heart attack.
Epcot 2012 Flower Power Concert Series Line-Up
Date Performer Known For
March 9 to 11 Jose Feliciano Light My Fire
March 16 to 18 Starship Starring Mickey Thomas We Built This City
March 23 to 25 The Guess Who American Woman
March 30 to April 1 The Spinners Cupid
April 6 to 8 Chubby Checker The Twist
April 13 to 15 Paul Revere & The Raiders Good Thing
April 20 to 22 The Turtles Happy Together
April 27 to 29 Chuck Negron Formerly of Three Dog Night Black & White
May 4 to 6 The Orchestra Starring Former Members of ELO Don't Bring Me Down
May 11 to 13 Herman's Hermits Starring Peter Noone I'm Henry VIII, I Am
May 18 to 20 Davy Jones I'm A Believer
Jose Feliciano Wows Epcot During Flower Power Concert Series
At 65 years young, Jose Feliciano has a great voice and is an amazing guitar player. Admittedly when I went to see Jose's Flower Power Concert I didn't really know what I was getting myself into. I took along my 14 year old son who's normal musical tastes include Green Day and Linkin Park. I didn't know much about Jose other than the song "Light My Fire," but we were at Epcot and it was a live concert so we decided to check it out. We couldn't have been happier.
Jose, who has been blind since birth, has an amazing talent for guitar playing. This was quite evident early on during his show (he played 3 shows each day on March 4, 5, & 6 and all were different). My son & I were both mezmerized by his skillful playing.
His sets included songs sung in English and Spanish. He also included his songs, plus cover songs that the audience would recognize. Between songs he would talk to the audience and share.
Mid way through the set he switched from acoustic guitar to electric. He demonstrated that he was equally skilled at both. During one of the shows that we saw he did an incredible cover of Jimi Hendrix's "Purple Haze" that turned into an electric guitar solo of "The National Anthem" ala Hendrix. It was incredible.
Being a frequent visitor of Disney World, I have seen my share of Flower Power and other concerts that were less than impressive. Jose Feliciano was a concert that I stopped to see on a lark and it turned out to be a highlight of my trip. Both my son and I came away being so impressed after seeing his show on March 5th that we made a point of catching another show on March 6th.
Jose mentioned that this was his 5th year of playing the Flower Power Concerts at Disney World. I know now why Disney picked him to kick off the season. He is an incredible performer and had very enjoyable shows that appealed to his longtime fans and to those who barely recognized his name. Regardless, thank you Jose for the wonderful performance and you now have 2 new fans!
Flower Power Concerts Return To Epcot For Spring 2011
Most of the artists performing this year are favorites from past Flower Power Concerts, but newcomer Melissa Manchester has been added to the roster for 2011. This isn't just a collection of musical unknowns. Together the 11 artists were involved in 133 Billboard Top 40 hits, 58 Top 10 Hits, and 16 #1 Songs.
The performances occur at the America Gardens Theatre in Epcot's World Showcase and are free with your paid admission to Epcot.
Here is the 2011 Schedule of Performers:
- March 4-6 -- Jose Feliciano
- March 11-13 -- The Guess Who
- March 18-20 -- Chubby Checker & The Wildcats
- March 25-27 -- Melissa Manchester
- April 1-3 -- Starship starring Mickey Thomas
- April 8-10 -- Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr.
- April 15-17 -- Juice Newton
- April 22-24 -- Ricky Nelson Remembered featuring The Nelsons
- April 29-30, May 1 -- Paul Revere & The Raiders
- May 6-8 -- Davy Jones
- May 13-15 -- Herman's Hermits starring Peter Noone
