Originally Posted By Mr X Wow...I just visited WDW for the first time in many years and I have to say that their entertainment has taken a turn for the better! Particularly at Animal Kingdom and Epcot, they had an impressive variety of street entertainment that reminded me of the "glory days" of Tokyo Disneyland. We enjoyed the Jammitors show at Epcot the most, lots of fun and a friendly crew of trash can drummers, and also we enjoyed the Village Beatnicks show at Animal Kingdom as well as the awesome African drummers in Harambe (they've been around for a LONG time,originally from Epcot), the calipso band near the tree of life, and several other groups wandering around the parks (strangely, we didn't encounter any groups at the Magic Kingdom...but Epcot and DAK were plentiful for sure). Very glad to see WDW getting back to that "everywhere you turn" sort of magical entertainment they have always been so famous for!
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Epcot and DAK musicians are excellent. I think this is why we spend 80% of our time in those two awesome parks. They offer the best experiences for those of us who see dining, shopping and entertainment as being just as important as attractions. This is why I actually like WDS - they have far more entertainment than DLP.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 EPCOT really has a good amount of entertainment, although not as much as say 15 years ago. But there's plenty and most of it is quality. DAK, I haven't noticed so much, but maybe they're increasing offerings at the holidays? <<Very glad to see WDW getting back to that "everywhere you turn" sort of magical entertainment they have always been so famous for!>> Uhm ... ah ... not really.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Let's see on the ents count last year: Epcot - something in every WS pavillion, plus the Jamminators. DAK - excellent Percussion group at Discovery Island, African drummers and dancers in Africa, Animal encounters in Asia, Streetmousphere in Dinoland - it was very good. MK - one brass ensemble on Main St., Dapper Dans MGM - streetmousphere, Blood, Sweat and Sheers, a brass group, a jazz group Once again MK lost - however, I find the MK depressing, so we spent the least amount of time there.
Originally Posted By barboy " Village Beatnicks show at Animal Kingdom as well as the awesome African drummers in Harambe" Ohhh Yeahhhh! (as in Yellow's theme song from Ferris Bueller's Day off) Those clans at AK rock!
Originally Posted By mousermerf There's also a Mayan music group that can be found around AK as well as acrobats that perform around Asia. AK has come up in the world.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 Do they list those groups in the schedules they print up weekly? I'd like to see some of those performers at DAK and it would be nice to know when and where they are!
Originally Posted By mousermerf Lemme check.. <a href="http://pages.prodigy.net/stevesoares/ak/ak.htm" target="_blank">http://pages.prodigy.net/steve soares/ak/ak.htm</a> Inkas Wasi is the mayan(my bad)/inca band. No sign of the acrobats i saw perform neat the Yeti monument in Asia. They rode up on a 4 person bike. They might be a seasonal addition they dont have right now.
