Posts filed under 'Concerts'
by Rick E-Mouse
October 15, 2010 Edition
Enjoy the Eat to the Beat Concert Series
at Epcot® on Your Fall Orlando Vacation
While you’re celebrating your Fall Orlando vacation at the Epcot® International Food and Wine Festival in Walt Disney World® Resort, be sure to catch the Eat to the Beat Concert Series, featuring performances by modern and classic rock and pop artists.
2010 Eat to the Beat Concert Series Schedule
10/15 – Sister Hazel
10/16 – 10/17 – Howard Jones
10/18 – 10/19 – Expose
10/20 – 10/21 – 38 Special
10/22 – 10/24 – Night Ranger
10/25 – 10/27 – Billy Ocean
10/28 – 10/31 – Starship starring Mickey Thomas
11/01 – 11/03 – Boyz II Men
11/04 – 11/05 – Roger Hodgson
11/06 – 11/07 – Jon Secada
11/08 – 11/09 – Hanson
11/10 – 11/11 – Rick Springfield
11/12 – 11/14 – Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
Performances are held nightly at the America Gardens Theater and start at 5:15pm, 6:30pm and 7:45pm.
October 15th, 2010
by Rick E-Mouse
October 1, 2010 Edition
Epcot® International Food and Wine Festival Starts Today!
Celebrate your Fall Orlando vacation at the 15th Annual Epcot® International Food and Wine Festival in Walt Disney World® Resort, starting today and running through November 14th.
Themed “Celebrating 15 Years of Delicious Discoveries”, this year’s festival features regional cuisine, wines and beers from around the globe at over 25 marketplaces, including Australia, South Africa and Morocco – plus, new for this year: South Korea and Belgium!
Highlights include: demonstrations by world-renowned chefs, wine tasting seminars and the grand opening of two new restaurants at Epcot: La Hacienda de San Angel in the Mexico pavilion and Via Napoli at the Italy pavilion!
Plus, enjoy great music at the Eat to the Beat Concert Series, with popular acts such as Howard Jones, Rick Springfield, Boyz II Men, Night Ranger and Taylor Hicks!
Taste the world on your Fall Orlando vacation at the Epcot® International Food and Wine Festival in Walt Disney World® Resort.
October 1st, 2010
by Rick E-Mouse
September 10, 2010 Edition
Top 5 Reasons to Plan a Fall Orlando Vacation
1. Lighter Crowds – Which means more time to enjoy Orlando vacation attractions and activities!
2. September Magical Dining Month – Thirty days of $30 prix fixe dinners at Central Florida’s premier dining destinations.
3. Epcot International Food & Wine Festival – Taste the world! Enjoy international cuisine, regional wines and the Eat to the Beat Concert Series – October 1st to November 14th.
4. Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party – Family-friendly Disney Halloween fun at the Magic Kingdom® Park, select nights, September 14th through November 1st.
5. Fall Orlando Vacation Savings – Enjoy FREE nights with our Fall Orlando vacation deals!
September 10th, 2010
by Rick E-Mouse
July 16, 2010 Edition
Summer Orlando Vacation Nighttime Events
When the sun goes down, the thrills heat up at these exciting summer Orlando vacation events:
At Walt Disney World® Resort, there’s Summer Nightastic!
This Disney Orlando vacation event features special nighttime celebrations, including: the Main Street Electrical Parade and Summer Nightastic Fireworks Spectacular at the Magic Kingdom® Park, the Sounds Like Summer Concert Series at Epcot® (through July 31st), special lighting effects on the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror at Disney’s Hollywood Studios™, plus extended hours at Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park – and so much more! Now through August 14th.
And at SeaWorld Orlando, there’s SeaWorld AfterDark, featuring the amazing Shamu Rocks, the hilarious Sea Lions Tonite and the breathtaking Reflections fireworks spectacular! Now through August 15th.
Looking for more nighttime fun on your Central Florida vacation? Then don’t miss Summer Nights at Busch Gardens, now through August 15th at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay.
July 16th, 2010
Enjoy the hot sounds of your favorite artists from amazing sound-alike tribute bands on your Disney Orlando vacation at the Epcot® Sounds Like Summer Concert Series.
July Sounds Like Summer Concert Series Schedule
- Now through July 10th: Satisfaction (Rolling Stones)
- July 11th – July 17th: Slippery When Wet (Bon Jovi)
- July 18th – July 24th: 2U (U2)
- July 25th – July 31st: Beginnings (Chicago)
Location: America Gardens Theatre
Show times: 5:45pm, 7:00pm and 8:15pm nightly.
Don’t miss this exciting Orlando vacation concert event, running now through July 31st at Epcot® in Walt Disney World®!
July 6th, 2010
by Rick E-Mouse
June 30, 2010 Edition
Orlando Vacation 4th of July Celebrations
Enjoy these explosive 4th of July celebrations on your Orlando vacation:
Walt Disney World
At the Magic Kingdom® Park in Walt Disney World, enjoy the “Celebrate America Fireworks” display Saturday, July 3rd and Sunday July 4th at 9pm.
And head to Epcot® on Sunday, July 4th for the Voices of Liberty 4th of July Concert at the America Gardens Theatre, featuring the Spirit of America Fife and Drum Corps, Disney characters and more! Show times are 12:30 pm, 1:45 pm & 3:00 pm.
Plus don’t miss a special “IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth” fireworks display with a patriotic finale at 10:00pm!
SeaWorld Orlando
In addition to SeaWorld AfterDark events, SeaWorld Orlando is holding a 4th of July spectacular on Sunday, July 4th, beginning at 9:45pm.
This holiday Orlando vacation celebration features a special performance of both classic and modern songs by the 40-piece 13th Army Band, Florida National Guard at Bayside Stadium followed by a 4th of July Reflections finale with additional fireworks timed to patriotic music!
Have a safe and happy 4th of July!
June 30th, 2010
by Rick E-Mouse
June 11, 2010 Edition
Sounds Like Summer Concert Series
at Epcot® Starts Tomorrow
For a summer Disney vacation that’s music to your ears, don’t miss the Sounds Like Summer Concert Series at Epcot®.
This exciting annual Orlando vacation concert event runs June 12th through July 31st, 2010 and features tribute bands performing songs from some of your favorite rock and pop artists!
2010 Sounds Like Summer Concert Series Schedule
June 12 – June 19: Stayin’ Alive (Bee Gees)
June 20 – June 26: Hotel California (The Eagles)
June 27 – July 3: Karin Lawson (Janet Jackson)
July 4 – July 10: Satisfaction (Rolling Stones)
July 11 – July 17: Slippery When Wet (Bon Jovi)
July 18 – July 24: 2U (U2)
July 25 – July 31: Beginnings (Chicago)
Show times are 5:45pm, 7:00pm and 8:15pm nightly at the America Gardens Theatre.
Rock the summer away on your Disney Orlando vacation – catch the Sounds Like Summer Concert Series at Epcot®.
June 11th, 2010
Intensify your Central Florida vacation – celebrate Summer Nights at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay.
This electrifying summer nighttime celebration features exciting new shows, high-energy music, thrilling lighting effects and more!
Highlights include:
- Kinetix – an explosive rock performance, featuring live singers, musicians, artists and dancers
- Nighttime Rides – like SheiKra, enhanced with strobe lights, black lights, music and other special effects
- Jeff Civillico – an exciting one-man show, blending comedy, juggling, audience participation an more
You’ll also enjoy extended park hours, DJs, dance competitions – and even a special fireworks finale on July 3rd and 4th!
Summer Nights at Busch Gardens starts next Friday, June 11th and runs through Sunday, August 15th at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay.
June 2nd, 2010
by Rick E-Mouse
May 21, 2010 Edition
Celebrate Summer Nightastic! at
Walt Disney World® Resort
© Disney
Light up your summer Orlando vacation – celebrate Summer Nightastic! at Walt Disney World® Resort
Summer Nightastic! – running June 6th through August 14th – is an exciting special nighttime celebration throughout Walt Disney World® Resort, jam-packed with sizzling summer fun!
Enjoy the dazzling Main Street Electrical Parade and Summer Nightastic Fireworks Spectacular at the Magic Kingdom® Park. Experience thrilling new lighting effects at the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror at Disney’s Hollywood Studios™. And rock to the “Sounds Like Summer” Concert Series at Epcot®, June 12th through July 31st.
There’s also special street parties with DJ-spun music at Disney’s Hollywood Studios™ and the Magic Kingdom® Park plus extended park hours, including Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park – and more!
For a high-energy and electrifying summer Disney vacation, experience Summer Nightastic! – coming soon to Walt Disney World® Resort.
May 21st, 2010
by Rick E-Mouse
May 14, 2010 Edition
SeaWorld AfterDark Coming Soon to SeaWorld Orlando
See SeaWorld Orlando in a whole new light – at night – don’t miss SeaWorld AfterDark on your Orlando vacation.
After enjoying a day of high speed thrills like Manta, up-close animal encounters and amazing shows, stay for the “encore” this summer at SeaWorld AfterDark for a night you’ll never forget!
Highlights include:
- Shamu Rocks – a thrilling rock ‘n roll show starring Shamu
- Sea Lions Tonite – enjoy hilarious hijinks with sea lions Clyde and Seamore
- Reflections – a dazzling fireworks extravaganza with soaring fountains, uplifting music and more!
SeaWorld AfterDark starts Saturday, May 29th and runs through Sunday, August 15th at SeaWorld Orlando.
Light up the night on your Orlando vacation with SeaWorld AfterDark!
May 14th, 2010
by Rick E-Mouse
March 11, 2010 Edition
St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations for Your Orlando Vacation
Get out your green and enjoy these two great St. Patrick’s Day celebrations on your Orlando vacation:
St. Patrick’s Day at Walt Disney World – Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at Downtown Disney in Walt Disney World at Raglan Road Irish Pub and Restaurant. Enjoy Irish music, dance, food and more at this all-day event.
Performances include:
- Creel and Danielle at 12 Noon
- Myra Waters’ Dance Troupe at 1pm
- Elevation U2 – dubbed “the world’s most popular U2 tribute band” – from 10pm to close
There are also games and contests with prizes, party favors and more!
The celebration begins at 11am on Wednesday, March 17th. Admission is $10 for adults and free to kids under 18.
Kissimmee Irish Family Fest – For more St. Patrick’s Day fun, head to
Silver Spurs Arena at Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee.
Enjoy Irish food provided by Savor Catering and entertainment including live music from Robbie O’Connell, Aoife Clancy and the Clancy Legacy and The Makem & Spain Brothers – plus dance performances by the Tir na Greine School of Irish Dance of Central Florida.
You’ll even receive a souvenir Irish mug with your admission!
Doors open at 5:30pm on Wednesday, March 17th. Performances begin at 6pm.
For tickets and more information, visit the Kissimmee Irish Family Fest website.
March 11th, 2010
by Rick E-Mouse
March 5, 2010 Edition
Epcot Flower & Garden Festival
Flower Power Concert Series Schedule
Enjoy these top classic rock and pop artists on your Orlando vacation at the 17th Annual Epcot Flower & Garden Festival:
March 5 – 7: Jose Feliciano
March 12 – 14: Paul Revere & The Raiders
March 19 – 21: David Cassidy
March 26 – 28: Starship Starring Mickey Thomas
April 2 – 4: Tony Orlando
April 9 – 11: Herman’s Hermits Starring Peter Noone
April 16 – 18: Ricky Nelson Remembered featuring The Nelsons
April 23 – 25: Atlanta Rhythm Section
April 30 – May 2: Fran Cosmo of Boston
May 7 – 9: Davy Jones
May 14 – 16: Chubby Checker & The Wildcats
Concert performances are held at the America Gardens Theatre by the World Showcase Lagoon opposite the American Adventure Pavilion.
Show times are scheduled for: 5:15pm, 6:30pm and 7:45pm on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
March 5th, 2010
by Rick E-Mouse
February 26, 2010 Edition
Celebrate Viva La Musica at SeaWorld Orlando
Add some spice to your Orlando vacation – celebrate Viva La Musica at SeaWorld Orlando!
This annual festival brings you top Latin artists and savory authentic Latin cuisine for a truly red-hot event.
Viva La Musica starts 12 Noon every Saturday in March at SeaWorld Orlando with concerts starting at 4pm.
Concert Schedule:
March 6th – Victor Manuelle
March 13th – Oscar D’Leon
March 20th – Sergio Vargas
March 27th – Grupomania
For more festive fun, celebrate Viva La Musica at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay every Sunday in March, featuring its own unique concert lineup!
February 26th, 2010
Discover even more fun on your Orlando vacation!
Be sure to check out these March Orlando events during your stay with ALL STAR Vacation Homes:
- Epcot Flower and Garden Festival – Explore a wonderland of floral beauty, great music and more! March 3rd through May 16th.
- Viva La Musica – Enjoy Latin music, food and fun! Every Saturday in March at SeaWorld® Orlando.
- Mardi Gras 2010 – Celebrate New Orleans style with Cajun cuisine, amazing parades and spectacular concerts. Saturdays and select nights through April 17th at Universal Studios Florida®.
- Atlanta Braves Spring Training – Catch exciting baseball action March 3rd and select days through March 31st at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Walt Disney World®.
Can’t wait until March for exciting Orlando vacation fun?
Don’t miss ESPN The Weekend at Disney’s Hollywood Studios this Friday, February 26th through Sunday, February 28th!
February 23rd, 2010
by Rick E-Mouse
February 18, 2010 Edition
Epcot Flower & Garden Festival
Coming Soon to Walt Disney World
Explore the beauty of nature and enjoy great music on your Orlando vacation at the 17th Annual Epcot Flower & Garden Festival in Walt Disney World.
This 75-day Orlando vacation event features special garden displays, exhibits, play areas for kids and more than 70 amazing topiaries of your favorite Disney characters.
This year’s highlights include:
- Bambi’s Butterfly House – stroll through an expanse of flowers and up to 700 butterflies in this screened-in exhibit
- Green Garden – learn how to create an environmentally friendly garden and more
- Pixie Hollow Fairy Garden – enjoy Tinkerbell and other Disney fairy topiaries plus fun interactive areas
- Pirates Adventure Zone – enter a land of interactive adventure featuring Peter Pan, Captain Hook and other topiaries
- Disney Gardening Experts – meet and learn tips and secrets from Disney gardening experts in special hands-on sessions
Plus, enjoy the annual Flower Power Concert Series with classic rock and pop artists, including Starship, Chubby Checker, Tony Orlando, Paul Revere and the Raiders, Davy Jones, Herman’s Hermits – and more!
The 2010 Epcot Flower & Garden Festival, themed “BloomsBandsBugs: Making Beautiful Music Together”, starts March 3rd and runs through May 16th.
February 18th, 2010
Experience the spirit of New Orleans on your Orlando vacation – celebrate Mardi Gras at Universal Studios Florida®.
This year’s theme is “15 Years of Beads, Bands and Good Times” to mark the theme park’s 15th anniversary of the annual event.
Enjoy a spectacular party featuring an amazing parade, Cajun cuisine, unique street performers and a great concert lineup that includes: Sheryl Crow, Aretha Franklin, 3 Doors Down, Beach Boys, Chicago and more!
Mardi Gras runs Saturday nights, February 6th through April 17th – plus Sunday, February 14th and Friday, April 9th.
It’s the perfect place to celebrate on your Orlando vacation!
January 28th, 2010
Head to SeaWorld in February on your Orlando vacation for four weekends of hot concerts plus delicious barbecue entrees at Bands, Brew & BBQ.
Bands, Brew & BBQ runs every Saturday, February 6th through February 27th at SeaWorld Orlando and features hot classic rock and country artists, including:
- LeAnn Rimes – February 6th
- Montgomery Gentry – February 13th
- John Rich of Big & Rich – February 20th
- Yes – February 27th
And every Sunday, February 7th through February 28th, catch more Bands, Brew & BBQ at Busch Gardens Tampa with these featured artists:
- Dennis DeYoung: The Music of Styx – February 7th
- Willie Nelson – February 14th
- Huey Lewis and the News – February 21st
- Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo – February 28th
Celebrate your Central Florida vacation at SeaWorld Orlando and Busch Gardens Tampa with Bands, Brew & BBQ this February!
January 26th, 2010
Experience free arts and cultural events on your Orlando vacation at the United Arts of Central Florida’s ArtsFest 2010.
Presented by Bank of America, ArtsFest features over 200 free events spanning 75 different venues across the Orlando area.
Enjoy dance, art, music and drama, including the Orlando Museum of Art, the Mad Cow Theatre, the Orlando Ballet and more.
ArtsFest runs Friday, February 5th through Sunday February 14th. While admission is free, reservations are required at select events.
Add a little culture to your Orlando vacation – don’t miss ArtsFest 2010.
January 21st, 2010
by Rick E-Mouse
January 15, 2010 Edition
Explore Downtown Disney West Side
on Your Orlando Vacation
Downtown Disney West Side is the perfect place for entertainment, dining and shopping on your Orlando vacation.
Take the kids to DisneyQuest Indoor Interactive Theme Park where they’ll enjoy four zones of interactive games, creative activities and rides. See Cirque du Soleil La Nouba – a one-of-a-kind show that combines a stunning blend of acrobatics, choreography and live music. And catch top music acts and live blues bands at the House of Blues.
In the mood for a movie? Visit the AMC Pleasure Island Theatres, featuring 24 screens and stadium style seating. Hungry? Enjoy casual dining at Bongo’s Cuban Cafe, Planet Hollywood and Wolfgang Puck Cafe.
Shop at a variety of specialty stores where you’ll find the latest Disney merchandise and more. There’s even a magic shop with live demonstrations!
And for a truly breathtaking experience, ride Characters in Flight, where you’ll soar up to 400 feet in the air on a tethered balloon decorated with popular Disney flying characters.
Explore a world of entertainment, food and fun – visit Downtown Disney West Side on your Orlando vacation.
January 15th, 2010
For your holiday Orlando vacation, celebrate New Year’s Eve at SeaWorld.
New Year’s Eve at SeaWorld features plenty of entertainment and music, including Michael Andrew and the Atomic Big Band performing at Bayside Stadium.
Ring in the new year with a bang – don’t miss the special fireworks spectacular at midnight!
While you’re celebrating, be sure to experience SeaWorld’s exciting attractions, including the newest coaster, Manta. Also, catch The Polar Express Experience, a delightful journey through the popular book and movie.
New Year’s Eve at SeaWorld is this Thursday, December 31st from 9pm to 12:30am.
December 29th, 2009
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