Busch Gardens recently announced the lineup of its live concert series, which will begin in May with hip-hop artist Flo Rida.
The Saturday concerts will take place during the amusement park’s annual Food & Wine Festival. Each concert, starting at 7 p.m., is more than an hour in length and held at the Royal Palace Theatre in the park’s France area.
The lineup includes:
May 2: Flo Rida — Grammy-nominated rapper and singer known for songs such as “Low,” “Right Round” and “My House.” His 2007 debut and breakout single “Low” broke the record for digital download sales at the time of its release.
May 16: Pop 2000 — The “Pop 2000 Tour” is a nostalgic concert series featuring popular artists from the early 2000s, hosted by Chris Kirkpatrick of NSYNC and including O-Town, Ryan Cabrera and LFO.
May 30: Hoobastank — The Grammy-nominated rock band’s sophomore album, “The Reason,” went 4x platinum. This year marks 25 years since the band’s debut album, “Hoobastank.”
June 13: Skillet — Hard rock band has had Grammy nominations, a Billboard Music Award and been on the Billboard 200 numerous times. Known for the smash hit “Monster.”
Although the concerts are included with all forms of park admission, reserved seating is available for each, starting at $9.99. VIP front row seats are already sold out. For more information, visit buschgardens.com/williamsburg.
Busch Gardens’ annual Mardi Gras celebration began Jan. 30 and runs Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, plus Presidents Day, through March 8.
Kim O’Brien Root, kimberly.root@virginiamedia.com
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