Rock band The Fray will replace The Bacon Brothers in the Eat to the Beat Concert Series at the 2023 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival.
The Fray Replaces The Bacon Brothers
The Bacon Brothers were removed from the lineup a few weeks ago for an unspecified reason, but possibly due to the SAG-AFTRA strike. As a member of the union, Kevin Bacon may not have been allowed to perform for Disney, even for a non-acting gig.
Originating in Denver, The Fray is known for their debut album “How to Save a Life” and the single of the same name. They’ve also had other hits in later albums, such as “You Found Me.” The current members are Joe King, Dave Welsh, and Ben Wysocki. The Fray will perform on August 13 and 14, 2023.
Eat to the Beat Concert Series Lineup
This is the current full schedule for the Eat to the Beat Concert Series:
- 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 – The Fray (NEW)
- 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 are available at 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). The packages include a meal and guaranteed seats at an Eat to the Beat concert on the same evening.
Eat to the Beat Dining Packages are not available Tuesdays through Thursdays, when local acts perform.
The 2023 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival runs from July 27 through November 18. Check out all of our EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival reviews. Four new Global Marketplaces — Char & Chop, Wine & Wedge, Bubbles & Brine, and Swirled Showcase — will open in the fall.
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