EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival Concert Series Acts announced

Each year during the Flower and Garden Festival at EPCOT, Disney invites some of the best musical acts from the 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s, to rock out at the America Gardens Theatre as part of the “Garden Rocks” concert series. The 2017 acts and dates have just been released and, surprise!, Disney has scheduled performances not just Friday through Sunday, but on Mondays too.

Returning in 2017 are popular bands like Herman’s Hermits staring Peter Noone and Dennis Young from Styx. Among the new acts are Berlin featuring Terry Nunn and Exposé. Berlin was totally my 80s soundtrack, so I’m excited about seeing them in concert again.

Here’s the complete lineup of artists:

• March 3-4 – Jon Secada – “Just Another Day”
• March 5-6 – Dennis DeYoung – The Music of STYX – “Grand Illusion”
• March 10-13 – The Pointer Sisters – “I’m So Excited”
• March 17-18 – Simple Plan – “Welcome to My Life” – NEW
• March 19-20 – Plain White T’s – “Hey There Delilah”
• March 24-27 – Night Ranger – “Sister Christian“
• March 31-April 3 – Little River Band – “Reminiscing”
• April 7-10 – Blood, Sweat & Tears featuring Bo Bice – “Spinning Wheel”
• April 14-17 – Gin Blossoms – “Hey Jealousy”
• April 21-24 – The Orchestra starring former members of ELO – “Evil Woman”
• April 28-29 – Exposé – “Point of No Return” – NEW
• April 30-May 1 – Berlin featuring Terri Nunn – “Take My Breath Away” – NEW
• May 5-8 – STARSHIP starring Mickey Thomas – “We Built This City”
• May 12-15 – The Guess Who – “American Woman”
• May 19-22 – Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone – “I’m Henry VIII, I Am”
• May 26-29 – The Spinners – “Working My Way Back To You”

“Garden Rocks” concert performances are held each Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday of the Festival. Show times are at 5:30 p.m., 6:45 p.m. & 8 p.m. each night. Concerts are included with regular park admission to Epcot. Every act is subject to change, of course.

Which acts are the must-see performances for you?

(Photo courtesy Sen Chang via Flickr cc-by-2.0 license)