The Bacon Brothers, the musical duo of Kevin Bacon and Michael Bacon, have been removed from the Eat to the Beat Concert Series lineup for the 2023 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival.
The Bacon Brothers
The Bacon Brothers were scheduled to perform at the festival for the first time this year on August 13 and 14. The date has no new act listed, it just says “To be announced.”
A reason for The Bacon Brothers’ appearance being canceled is not apparent. The duo is going on tour beginning on August 24 in St. Paul, MN.
September 18 is also still TBA with just “Latin Celebrity Talent” listed.
Eat to the Beat Concert Series Lineup
- July 27 — Funkafied
- July 28-29 – Orianthi (NEW)
- July 30-31 – For King & Country (NEW)
- Aug. 1-3 – Funkafied
- Aug. 4-5 – Southern Avenue
- Aug. 6-7 – Tiffany
- Aug. 8-10 – The Champagne Orchestra
- Aug. 11-12 – Ruben Studdard with Haley Reinhart (NEW)
- Aug. 13-14 – To Be Announced
- Aug. 15-17 – M-80’s
- Aug. 18-21 – Joey Fatone & Friends
- Aug. 22–24 – The Female Collective
- Aug. 25-26 – Ayron Jones (NEW)
- Aug. 27-28 – Phillip Phillips (NEW)
- Aug. 29-31 – Element
- Sept. 1-2 – Baha Men
- Sept. 3-4 – MercyMe
- Sep. 5-7 – Foreigners Journey
- Sept. 8-9 – Ray Parker Jr.
- Sept. 10-11 – Tobymac
- Sept. 12-14 – Hooligans
- Sept. 15 – Monsieur Periné
- Sept. 16-17 – Raul Acosta and Oro Solido
- Sept. 18 – Latin Celebrity Talent (TBA)
- Sept. 19-21 – Audio Exchange
- Sept. 22-23 – Los Amigos Invisibles (NEW)
- Sept. 24-25 – 98 °
- Sept. 27-28 – Latin Ambition
- Sept. 29-Oct. 2 – Boyz II Men
- Oct. 3-5 – Wish Radio
- Oct. 6-7 – Mark Wills
- Oct. 8-9 – Sugar Ray
- Oct. 10-12 – Icon Party Band
- Oct. 13-14 – Hoobastank
- Oct. 15-16 – Air Supply
- Oct. 17-19 – Evolution Motown
- Oct. 20-21 – Taylor Dayne
- Oct. 22-23 – Billy Ocean
- Oct. 24-26 – Sound Up
- Oct. 27-30 – Hanson
- Oct. 31-Nov. 2 – Rexine
- Nov. 3-4 – We The Kings (NEW)
- Nov. 5-6 – Sheila E.
- Nov. 7-9 – Epic Live
- Nov. 10-11 – Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
- Nov. 12-13 – 38 Special
Eat to the Beat Dining Packages
Eat to the Beat Dining Packages include a meal at a participating restaurant and guaranteed seats at an Eat to the Beat concert the same evening.
The participating restaurants are Akershus Royal Banquet Hall, Biergarten Restaurant, Coral Reef Restaurant, Garden Grill Restaurant, Le Cellier Steakhouse, Spice Road Table, and Regal Eagle Smokehouse (same-day dining packages only).
Local acts will be performing on Tuesdays through Thursdays during the festival. Eat to the Beat Dining Packages are not available on these dates.
2023 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival
The 2023 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival runs from July 27 through November 18. Full menus have been released for the Global Marketplaces. Most booths and signs have been installed for the festival.
There will be four new Global Marketplaces: Char & Chop, Wine & Wedge, Bubbles & Brine, and Swirled Showcase. These will open in the fall.
Disney provided a first look at merchandise featuring Remy, Mickey & Minnie, and “Encanto” characters.
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