Here are today’s 4 verified theme park & live event stories, covering Theme Parks & Roller Coasters and Live Music & Venues.
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The TLDR
- Theme Parks & Roller Coasters: Coral Reef Restaurant’s EPCOT Reopening Date Set for September 29
- Live Music & Venues: Céline Dion Sings With Fans Atop a Car After Paris Show
Theme Parks & Roller Coasters
Coral Reef Restaurant’s EPCOT Reopening Date Set for September 29
Walt Disney World has set a reopening date for EPCOT’s Coral Reef Restaurant, which closed for refurbishment on September 8, according to WDWNT. The signature dining spot next to The Seas with Nemo & Friends is now booking reservations starting September 29. Disney has not detailed what changes came with the refurbishment.
Disney Store Adds Villain-Themed Stitch Plush Keychains
Disney Store has begun selling a new line of Disney Villains plush keychains online, originally created for Disney Store Japan, according to WDWNT. The collection includes a Stitch-as-Jafar keychain priced at $19.99, alongside sidekick characters such as Iago.
Live Music & Venues
Céline Dion Sings With Fans Atop a Car After Paris Show
Céline Dion climbed onto the hood of a car outside her Paris hotel to sing along with fans after the third show of her concert residency on September 18, according to Billboard. She led the crowd through her 1995 hit “Pour Que Tu M’aimes Encore,” barefoot and conducting the singalong. The residency, at Plenitude Arena in Nanterre — a venue in the same mold as Europe’s other iconic arenas, like Rotterdam Ahoy — marks Dion’s return to live performance and runs through May 2027.
Papa Roach Cancels Louder Than Life Set After Bassist’s Emergency
Papa Roach pulled out of its September 19 set at Louder Than Life after bassist Tobin Esperance had what the band called an “unexpected emergency,” according to Billboard. The band said Esperance needs time to recover and that they expect him back on stage for their European tour, which begins November 1. No further details on his condition were shared.
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