From Ginuwine to Ashanti to Jordin Sparks — your favorite late ’90s and early 2000s artists are taking the stage all summer long in San Diego.
Summer just got a whole lot more iconic. SeaWorld San Diego’s Summer Concert Series is officially back, and this year’s lineup is giving us everything — hip-hop, R&B, pop, and rock acts straight from the golden era of the late ’90s and early 2000s that we grew up loving. If you’ve been riding this wave of nostalgia-fueled concert experiences that have been sweeping the country, this is the summer series you absolutely cannot sleep on.
And here’s the best part for us Angelenos: San Diego is only about two hours from Los Angeles — making this the most effortless and fun day trip or weekend getaway you can plan this summer. Throw your crew in the car, hit the 5 South, and make a full experience out of it. The SeaWorld San Diego Summer Concert Series runs through 8/29, and whether you’re a hip-hop head, an R&B loyalist, or a pop-punk kid at heart, there is genuinely something on this lineup for every single person in your crew. Plus — and this is important — the all-new Shark Encounter Exhibit is NOW OPEN, which means you’ve got two incredible reasons to make the trip down to San Diego this summer.
Full Summer Concert Series Lineup + Dates
Here’s who’s taking the stage and when — save this, share it, and start planning your crew dates NOW:
- Ying Yang Twins (6/6): Kicking off the summer with an absolute banger. If you know every word to “Wait (The Whisper Song),” this one is for you.
- Ginuwine (6/13): One word: “Pony.” The man, the myth, the legend. This show will have the entire crowd losing their minds from the first note.
- Bow Wow & Dem Franchize Boyz (6/20): A full early 2000s hip-hop moment. “Like Mike” era nostalgia is real and we are HERE for it.
- Pop 2000 Tour (6/27): The ultimate millennial pop experience. If the year 2000 lives rent-free in your head, this is your night.
- E-40 (7/11): Bay Area legend on the stage. Hyphy era, activated.
- Ashanti (7/18) BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW — THIS WILL SELL OUT I cannot stress this enough. Ashanti is having a full cultural renaissance right now, and seeing her perform the hits live this summer is going to be one of those “I was there” moments. Do not wait on this one. Get. Your. Tickets.
- Soulja Boy & Paul Wall (7/25): “Crank That” in an outdoor amphitheater surrounded by the ocean? Yes. Absolutely yes.
- Jordin Sparks (8/1): American Idol royalty bringing the vocals. “No Air” summer is officially a thing.
- Too $hort & Warren G (8/8) West Coast hip-hop royalty sharing the same stage? This is history. Pure West Coast history.
- Saliva (8/15): For the early 2000s rock kids who had “Every Six Seconds” on repeat — this one’s for us.
- Uncle Kracker (8/22): “Follow Me” into the best outdoor concert of your summer. Uncle Kracker is a feel-good, sing-along experience and we are not taking it for granted.
- Skillet (8/29): Closing out the summer with a rock finale that will shake the entire venue. The perfect end to an incredible summer concert series.
Plan Your Trip to SeaWorld San Diego This Summer
Whether you’re driving down from Los Angeles for a day trip or making it a full San Diego weekend getaway, the SeaWorld San Diego Summer Concert Series is one of the most fun, most nostalgic, and most affordable live music experiences you can do this summer. Concerts are included with park admission, making this an insane value for a full day of thrills, marine life, and live music under the stars.
Tickets and full schedule are available at seaworld.com/san-diego. And again — if seeing Ashanti on is on your radar, stop reading and go buy your tickets right now. You have been warned.
About SeaWorld
SeaWorld is a leading marine life theme park and accredited zoo and aquarium that provides experiences that matter while educating and inspiring guests of all ages to care about marine life. Welcoming millions of guests every year, the parks offer fun and enriching experiences from up-close animal encounters and year-round educational programs to award-winning marine-life themed rides and attractions, special events and exciting entertainment. For more than 60 years SeaWorld has advanced the conservation of marine life in and outside its parks through science, education, and exceptional animal care that is Humane Certified by American Humane and accredited by the Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks and Aquariums and the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. SeaWorld is one of the largest marine animal rescue organizations in the world, helping more than 42,000 animals to date. The SeaWorld Conservation Fund, a non-profit foundation established in 2003, has provided more than $20 million to nearly 1,400 organizations to advance critical research on every continent. A portion of park proceeds goes toward supporting these longstanding conservation commitments. SeaWorld parks are in Orlando, San Antonio, San Diego and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE). SeaWorld is part of the United Parks & Resorts (NYSE: PRKS) portfolio of theme park brands. For more information, visit SeaWorld.com.
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