SeaWorld San Diego Summer Concert Series Features Ashanti, Vanilla Ice, Mario, More

SeaWorld San Diego has announced its 2023 Summer Concert Series, beginning June 25 with rapper Vanilla Ice, followed by a range of pop, R&B and hiphop artists.

Throughout the summer, the park will welcome a lineup of one-time chart-toppers, some of them Grammy nominees, including Jordin Sparks, Soulja Boy and Ashanti.

All the concerts, on Sundays at 6 p.m. at the Bayside Amphitheater, are included with park admission. Reserved seating, starting at $20 in advance, also is available. 

The lineup:

• June 25 – Vanilla Ice, the performer behind the number one single “Ice Ice Baby,” who has worldwide album sales of more than 25 million.
• July 2 – Jordin Sparks, the Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter known for winning season six of American Idol.
• July 9 – Bow Wow and Soulja Boy, chart-topping rappers with a catalog of hit singles, including “Like You (feat. Ciara)” and “Crank That (Soulja Boy), respectively.
• July 16 – Todrick Hall, a singer/songwriter and choreographer known for appearances on “Ru-Paul’s Drag Race” and the Broadway hit “Kinky Boots.”
• July 23 – Tiffany and Jennifer Paige. The former had two U.S. number one hit singles, including “I Think We’re Alone Now;” Paige has licensed songs to film and television.
• July 30 – Mario, a singer/songwriter and actor, reached number one with his single “Let Me Love You,” and appeared in movies and TV, including Empire, as well as the live production of Rent.
• Aug. 6 – Ashanti, a Grammy-Award winning multi-platinum singer and songwriter, had 18 Hot 100 tracks, including two No. 1 hits, “What’s Luv?” and “Always on Time.” 

Other attractions for the season include the new Summer Spectacular, in which the park will transform into a “magical ocean wonderland,” with mermaids, pirates, luminous light displays. three new shows and a new parade.