Multiple World Showcase entertainment acts return to EPCOT

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Matsuriza performance - October 2021

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Posted: Monday October 4, 2021 12:23pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

EPCOT welcomed back several World Showcase entertainment acts on October 1 as the park continues its reopening from the pandemic shutdown.

Matsuriza performance - October 2021

The returning acts include Matsuriza at the Japan pavilion, Alberta Bound at the Canada pavilion, and Sergio at the Italy pavilion.

Matsuriza performance - October 2021

Alberta Bound overview

Watch the video below for a look at Matsuriza performing today at the Japan pavilion. (4K YouTube version)

All three acts ended were halted in March 2020 as the impact of the pandemic began to be felt.

Showtimes vary by day, so check My Disney Experience for the latest performances.

Matsuriza performance - October 2021

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MisterPenguin3 days ago

I would die to hear them sing "Pure Imagination."

Alice a3 days ago

You just identified EXACTLY what I like about these :D

natatomic3 days ago

Btw, it probably makes me sexist, but I hate how some women will be wearing pants. 🤣 I say that as a woman, though

natatomic3 days ago

And ran whimsical chocolate factories…

MisterPenguin3 days ago

What if American Colonialists wore leisure suits? 🤔

jrhwdw4 days ago

I get your point but I found some Great things from JCP!

James Alucobond4 days ago

They at least actually look like intentional costumes instead of ill-fitting off-the-rack stuff from JCPenney. 🤷‍♂️

natatomic4 days ago

Maybe some people like them. I still think they’re hideous. 🤣

Squishy25 days ago

There wouldn't be much Disney could have done differently, FAA did checks and approved the software and hardware that was in use by sky elements in Orlando similar to what processes Dronisos goes through. They weren't just dropping, some of the ones which started failing were flying way outside the safety zone instead of just dropping down as intended. Universal and Disney will likely be waiting to see what the FAA investigation outcome says.

Disone25 days ago

It was alarming to see those downtown Orlando drones just dropping like flys and into an area where people were present. What happen to the laws that said they could not be over people? Maybe that's just a Disney rule? I guess after seeing that Footage at lake Eola Orlando, this is a good rule. Having said that I Disagree this will kill any chance of Drones in use at Luminous or Dak or other WDW. Fireworks have injured cast, exploded on world drive, caused numerous fires on property and there continue to be used. Will this slow down the arrival in order for Disney to be extra diligent, likely! But accidents happen and if Disney wants to add drones, this won't be the reason they stop.

peter1143525 days ago

Not really.

Comped25 days ago

I think we all know that Disney would have done a much better job making sure it was all safe, rather than whatever company the city used... Universal pretty publicly has only paused their drones though, so much like the crocodile throughout WDW we could see them return eventually.

TTA9425 days ago

There goes any chance of drones being added to Luminous or DAK, if there was a chance in the first place, after that drone incident in downtown Orlando.