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  • Rick Springfield Coming to EPCOT’s 2022 Garden Rocks Concert Series at EPCOT

    Rick Springfield Coming to EPCOT’s 2022 Garden Rocks Concert Series at EPCOT

    Get Ready to Rock! The popular Garden Rocks Concert Series returns to the 2022 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival this March!

    New this year, internationally recognized artists will perform at the America Gardens Theater stage Friday-Monday, while local Orlando bands step into the spotlight Tuesday-Thursday.

    The series features something for everyone – from returning favorites like The Guess Who, Rick Springfield and Simple Plan to Latin hitmakers Melina León and Claudia Leitte, Christian music superstar TobyMac and groovin’ legends Kool & The Gang.
    View the full list of announced artists below:

    List of Garden Rocks Performers

    • March 4-5 – The Guess Who
    • March 6-7 – Rick Springfield
    • March 11-12 – Melina Leon – NEW to Garden Rocks
    • March 18-19 – Mike DelGuidice, currently on tour with Billy Joel – NEW
    • March 20-21 – Kool & The Gang – NEW to Garden Rocks
    • March 25-28 – The Orchestra starring former members of ELO
    • April 1-2 – The Spinners
    • April 3-4 – The Pointer Sisters
    • April 8-9 – Blue October – NEW to Garden Rocks
    • April 15-16 – Tommy DeCarlo, singer of the band Boston – NEW
    • April 17-18 – Don Felder, Formerly of The Eagles
    • April 22-23 – STARSHIP featuring Mickey Thomas
    • April 24-25 – Claudia Leitte – NEW
    • April 29-30 – Berlin
    • May 1-2 – TobyMac
    • May 6-7 – Blood, Sweat & Tears
    • May 8-9 – The Commodores – NEW to Garden Rocks
    • May 13-14 – Ambrosia with Peter Beckett – NEW
    • May 20-21 – A Flock Of Seagulls
    • May 22-23 – Collin Raye – NEW
    • May 27-28 – Thelma Houston – NEW
    • May 29-30 – Little River Band
    • June 3-6 – Simple Plan
    • June 10-13 – Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone
    • June 17-20 – Plain White T’s

    Beginning Jan. 19, guests can secure their spot at the show by booking a Garden Rocks Dining Package available Friday-Monday.  Find out more by visiting FreshEPCOT.com. Keep following My Disney Dorks to find out more about the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival happening during the 18-month long Walt Disney World Resort 50th Anniversary celebration.

  • Epcot’s Garden Rocks Concert Series 2018 Lineup

    Epcot’s Garden Rocks Concert Series 2018 Lineup

    The 2018 Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival really rocks! And this year it is rocking with 17 favorite artists whose hits span more than five decades.

    This is the 25th event year for the event. The Garden Rocks series features singers and groups from the ‘60s, ‘70s, ‘80s, ‘90s and 2000s with hit-makers in a variety of genres including rock, pop, country, R&B and dance.

    They have brand new acts such as country favorites Lonestar, British rock legends Foghat; and Don Felder, formerly of The Eagles – along with returning treasures disco pioneers Village People and ‘80s supergroups like Night Ranger.

    They also have a couple of artists that have played other Epcot festivals like Survivor, Smash Mouth and Rick Springfield, who are joining the Garden Rocks this year.

    Here is this year’s lineup (subject to change without notice):

    • March 2-5: Night Ranger “Sister Christian”
    • March 9-12: STARSHIP starring Mickey Thomas “We Built This City”
    • March 16-19: Simple Plan “Welcome to My Life”
    • March 23-26: Little River Band “Reminiscing”
    • March 30-April 2: The Orchestra starring former members of ELO “Evil Woman”
    • April 6-7: Foghat (NEW!) “Slow Ride”
    • April 8-9: Survivor (NEW to Garden Rocks!) “Eye of the Tiger”
    • April 13-14: Smash Mouth (NEW to Garden Rocks!) “All Star”
    • April 15-16: Rick Springfield (NEW to Garden Rocks!) “Jessie’s Girl”
    • April 20-21: Jo Dee Messina (NEW to Garden Rocks!) “Stand by Me”
    • April 22-23: Lonestar (NEW!) “Amazed”
    • April 27-30: Blood, Sweat and Tears featuring Bo Bice “Spinning Wheel”
    • May 4-7: Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone “I’m Henry VIII I Am”
    • May 11-12: Village People “Y.M.C.A.”
    • May 13-14: Don Felder, formerly of The Eagles (NEW!) “Hotel California”
    • May 18-21: The Guess Who “American Woman”
    • May 25-28: The Spinners “Working My Way Back to You”

    Garden Rocks performances are at America Gardens Theatre at 5:30, 6:45 and 8 p.m. every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday of the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival and are included with Epcot admission.