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22 Hit Makers of 1960s, ‘70s and '80s Bring Groovy Vibes to Epcot March 19-June 1 during 2008 Flower Power Concerts
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| LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- The
Searchers, The Ventures and The Cowsills join other new and
returning hit makers to strike nostalgic notes during the Flower
Power concert series March 19-June 1 at the Epcot International
Flower & Garden Festival in Walt Disney World Resort.
The spring shower of hit songs from the 1960s, '70s and '80s begins with opening-weekend performances by The Guess Who, known for pop singles like "American Woman" and "These Eyes." Other beloved chart-toppers featured by some of the festival's 22 musical acts include "Downtown," "Daydream Believer," "Light My Fire" and "Henry the 8th." B.J. Thomas, Herman's Hermits starring Peter Noone, Petula Clark and Jose Feliciano are among returning acts to appear during the 75-day Flower Power concert series. Davy Jones will perform again this year during the Coming Up Roses themed weekend featuring the popular Mother's Day Brunch. Flower Power concerts strike a lively, nostalgic chord daily at America Gardens Theatre at 5:45, 7 and 8:15 p.m. and are included with regular Epcot admission. Here's the lineup (subject to change without notice): March 19-22 -- The Guess Who "American Woman" March 23-24 -- Petula Clark "Downtown" March 25-29 -- Paul Revere and the Raiders "Good Thing" March 30-31 -- The 5th Dimension "Up, Up and Away" April 1-3 -- Ricky Nelson Remembered featuring The Nelsons "(Can't Live Without Your) Love and Affection" April 4-5 -- Jay Black (NEW) "This Magic Moment" April 6-9 -- Herman's Hermits starring Peter Noone "Henry the 8th" April 10-13 -- The Grass Roots featuring Rob Grill "Midnight Confessions" April 14-16 -- The Happenings (NEW) "See You in September" April 17-18 -- Peter & Gordon "A World without Love" April 19-23 -- Starship starring Mickey Thomas "We Built This City" April 24-26 -- The Ventures (NEW) "Hawaii Five-O" April 27-30 -- B.J. Thomas "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" May 1-3 -- Arlo Guthrie "Alice's Restaurant" May 4-5 -- The Searchers (NEW) "Bumble Bee" May 6-10 -- The Tokens "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" May 11-15 -- Davy Jones "Daydream Believer" May 16-17 -- Jose Feliciano "Light My Fire" May 18-20 -- Felix Cavaliere's Rascals "Good Lovin'" May 21-24 -- Gary Puckett "Over You" May 25-27 -- The Cowsills (NEW)"The Rain, the Park, and Other Things" May 28-June 1 -- Tony Orlando "Tie a Yellow Ribbon" |
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