Epcot - Eat to the Beat

[OmniKnight]

Anyone ever done the dining and reserved seating for concerts at Epcot during food and wine? Any insight into how it works? I'm seeing three show times per day for the band I want to see - Do you get a reserved seat for one of those shows, or all evening? Do the bands typically play the same limited set over and over, or do they spread a long set out across three show times? Any strategies helpful - best restaurants / deals, etc. Never done this before.

 

[chemmie]

Hahahahaa.... you still like Sugar Ray.

 

[OmniKnight]

Thread title: "...Eat"

Chemmie:

 

[UCFRogerz]

Hahahahaa.... you still like Sugar Ray.

Sugar Ray the band, not the food, chemmie.

 

[bqknight]

Hahahahaa.... you still like Sugar Ray.

I love me some Sugar Ray.

 

[UCFKnight85]

So they play 35 minute sets, 3 times, back to back to back? WHy?

 

[OmniKnight]

So they play 35 minute sets, 3 times, back to back to back? WHy?

The purpose must be to let more people see live music, then keep them moving to where they'll buy more food and beverage. I just want to know if the package includes a reserved seat for all three "shows" or just one, and if the band will be repeating the same set over and over again or extending a long set over the course of the three time slots.

 

[bqknight]

The purpose must be to let more people see live music, then keep them moving to where they'll buy more food and beverage. I just want to know if the package includes a reserved seat for all three "shows" or just one, and if the band will be repeating the same set over and over again or extending a long set over the course of the three time slots.

This is not 100% confirmed but I believe you pick ONE time and yes, the band will very likely play the exact same set each time. They just play their hits.

 

[Poolside Knight]

 

[UCFKnight85]

I just looked. They have total no name one hit wonders who probably can’t fill 35 minutes, but then they have Boyz 2 Men who have like 10 hit songs

 

[CommuterBob]

Same show 3 times for most of the acts that play, but some that have a bigger catalogue will play different sets each time. Your ticket gets you one show, not all three. However, most shows are not completely packed. Getting tickets to them is somewhat a waste of time as for most acts you can just show up close to showtime and be able to get a seat. It's not like the Candlelight Processional where most shows will fill up to capacity just in presale tickets and the stand-by line is hours long. Most of the F&W folk are there to get their drink on and either pass on the shows or don't stay long if they even stop by.

 

[bqknight]

Same show 3 times for most of the acts that play, but some that have a bigger catalogue will play different sets each time. Your ticket gets you one show, not all three. However, most shows are not completely packed. Getting tickets to them is somewhat a waste of time as for most acts you can just show up close to showtime and be able to get a seat. It's not like the Candlelight Processional where most shows will fill up to capacity just in presale tickets and the stand-by line is hours long. Most of the F&W folk are there to get their drink on and either pass on the shows or don't stay long if they even stop by.

+1. I have never seen it busy enough to warrant paying extra for it. Maybe for the "larger" names, later at night when most people are already wasted.

 

[OmniKnight]

Thanks guys. I'm wanting to go see Blue October on Friday, November 3rd. They typically play HOB and have a decent draw there. May just roll the dice and take what I can get and enjoy the evening there.

 

[Great2BAKnight2]

I just looked. They have total no name one hit wonders who probably can’t fill 35 minutes, but then they have Boyz 2 Men who have like 10 hit songs

They had Everclear and Sister Hazel already. There's a few others worth seeing too, like Toad the Wet Sprocket and Fuel. The rest are one hit wonders. Just don't go on Hansen or Baha Men day.