I hopped over to Epcot today to check out one of the first performances by the new band English Channel, replacing The British Invasion in the UK pavilion. While music of The Beatles performed by costumed soundalike musicians was fun, this new band simply rocks. They do a great job playing not only The Beatles’ catalog of songs but also many other British rock ‘n’ roll hits. The band members aren’t British, but it doesn’t matter. They’re a tight band that plays well together and have fun doing it. They also throw in a few facts about songs and artists between them, so it’s a bit educational, even if only a little.

While they may not be costumed, they still fit into the Disney vibe as they’re all smiles and quite nice. I unfortunately didn’t think to get my picture WITH them today, so instead today’s photo is the group shot I took just after their 6pm set. You can watch video the whole performance here.