[Bill]

Bands Brew & BBQ returns in 2014 on weekends from February 8 - March 9, 2014. The concert and access to the food and drink vendors is included in regular admission.

Concerts are held in Gwazi Field starting at 5 p.m. - gates open to the area (including for beer tasting and special concessions) at noon.

Bands:

Official Lineup:

• February 8 - Jason Derulo
• February 9 - Dickey Betts, Great Southern, and Marshall Tucker Band
• February 15 - Earth, Wind & Fire
• February 16 - Sugar Ray with The Gin Blossoms
• February 22 - Justin Moore
• February 23 - Bret Michaels (with Lazy Bonez)
• March 1 - Lifehouse
• March 2 - ZZ Top
• March 8 - Daddy Yankee
• March 9 - Steve Miller Band
  

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Brew:

There will be over 100 beers featured at the event, including craft, international, and domestic brews.

An unlimited sampling wristband option will also be available each weekend from noon until 5:30 p.m.

Participating Breweries include:

• Magic Hat Brewing
• Southern Tier Brewing Co.
• Victory Brewing Co.
• Blue Point Brewing
• Cold Storage Craft Brewery
• Tampa Bay Brewing Co.
• Kona Brewing Co.
• Widmer Brothers Brewing
• Redhook Brewing
• SweetWater Brewing
• Goose Island Beer Co.
• Capital Brewing
• Green Flash Brewing Co.
• Steven’s Point
• Big Storm Brewing
• Pensacola Bay Brewing Co.
• Bold City Brewing
• St. Arnold Brewing Company
• Aviator Brewing
• 3 Daughters Brewing
  

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BBQ:

Food Vendors include:

• Outback Steakhouse
• Kojak's House of Ribs
• Smokey Bones
• Smokin' Busch Gardens BBQ
• Penguin Pretzels
  

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This post will be updated as more details on the event are released.

[Bill]

Looks like we may have our first band for the event:

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[Gatorwrath]

I am really excited about this. I have never seen them before, even though I think only one of the originals are left, still looking forward

[Bill]

Original post updated with new details on the event, including the official announcement that The Beach Boys will be playing at the event on February 15th!

[Hoopla]

NO WAY!!

[Julia]

Isn't Justin Moore and Scotty McCreery still playing?

[Jrbgwfan06]

I believe that you're getting confused with SeaWorld Orlando's Bands Brew & BBQ event, this is Busch Gardens Tampa's event. They aren't getting beat up by the Blackfish trolls. And for the record I do believe Scotty and Justin are still in for SeaWorld's Bands Brew & BBQ.

[Julia]

Ah!! Yes!! I did get confused. Sorry for that. And yes them two are getting beat hard for still keeping their name on the event.

[Shane]

I find it very interesting that no one is giving these artist a hard time. It just goes to show that the general population doesn't know that the parks are associated.

[Bill]

There were a few a posts on the announcement on BGT's facebook page that were removed by the park. I think there's still one left. But so far, nothing to the level that SeaWorld has endured in coverage and response.

[Bill]

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[Bill]

Just announced: February 22 - Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo

[Party Rocker]

I might have to plan a trip down to Florida this February.

[Bill]

While the park hasn't announced it yet, Sugar Ray is scheduled to perform at the event on February 16th, according to the band's website!

[Bill]

Just a note, Sugar Ray's website no longer lists their performance on February 16th. Not sure that means anything, but wanted to make it known in case someone goes looking for it.

Below is the screenshot from when it was on their site: