Summer Celebration 2022

Official Description:​

From daybreak to nightfall, Busch Gardens Summer Celebration has it all.

Daily, June 17 through August 14

An ALL-NEW Summer Celebration turns up the fun at Busch Gardens Williamsburg! Immerse yourself in electrifying entertainment from day to night with the NEW! Summer Celebration Concert Series every Saturday as top music artists from all genres take the Royal Palace Theatre stage. The party continues with weekly performances at the NEW! Summer Celebration Talent Live where top finalists from the hit-show, America’s Got Talent, dazzle and amaze guests of all ages. Play all day on nine world-class coasters including the ALL-NEW Pantheon and keep cool on can’t miss water attractions. Then stay late as the world’s most beautiful theme park transforms with lit coasters and a dynamic fireworks spectacular that’s sure to amaze.

Limited-Time Performances:​

• Kenichi Ebina (June 17 - June 26)
• Duwendé (June 27 - July 3)
• Tom Cotter (July 4 - July 10)
• Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. (July 11 - 17)
• Derek Hughes (July 18 - July 24)
• Vicki Barbolak (July 25 - July 31)
• The Passing Zone (August 1 - August 7)
• Light Balance (August 8 - August 14)

Concerts:​

• Air Supply (June 18 at 7pm)
• Guns N' Roses & Bon Jovi Tribute Bands (July 2 at 7pm)
• Ashanti (July 9 at 7pm)
• FOR KING + COUNTRY (July 23 at 7pm)
• Maddie & Tae (August 6 at 7pm)
• ASIA Featuring John Payne (August 13 at 7pm)
• To be announced...
• To be announced...
• To be announced...

Official Website:​

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[Zachary]

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[Alf33]

Here's some info on iLuminate. It looks like they are similar to Light Balance.

About Iluminate ⋆ iLuminate

www.iluminate.com

 

[horsesboy]

Saw Passing Zone twice today and looking through the pictures of the show I am kinda sad to report that all the people they pull from the audience are plants and not actually guests.

 

[Buschfan777]

Yeah, I’m sure it would probably be difficult to get actual guests up there because of legal things like waivers, etc. Still a pretty entertaining show though!

 

[horsesboy]

Yeah, I’m sure it would probably be difficult to get actual guests up there because of legal things like waivers, etc. Still a pretty entertaining show though!

I mean I suspected that the first guy was a plant based on the nature of that part of the act and safety consideration but I thought the pair in the second part were genuine till I saw them again in my second watching. I still enjoyed it quite a bit it's just a little disappointing to learn when you see the number of genuine park goers that are enthusiastically waving their hands to be picked.

 

[sotomexx]

I mean I suspected that the first guy was a plant based on the nature of that part of the act and safety consideration but I thought the pair in the second part were genuine till I saw them again in my second watching. I still enjoyed it quite a bit it's just a little disappointing to learn when you see the number of genuine park goers that are enthusiastically waving their hands to be picked.

I smell another SEAS class action lawsuit for not getting noticed by the performer

 

[Rothbury]

Went to the pass member preview of Illuminate this afternoon. It is a MUST SEE! To say it was awesome is an understatement. It runs about 15-20 minutes.

 

[bill s]

I also saw iLuminate on Monday, fantastic. Definitely better in person. Didn't have any problem getting in but crowds were light.

In other news, had a back row ride on Alpengeist that just hurt, Grizzly level. Big surprise, even after a front row ride. My right end ride on Griffon was shaky too. Every recent ride on Apollo has kicked ass, though. Left back rows. Pantheon is slowly seeming less strange, not many elements, all epic.

 

[CoastersRUS]

Asia performed tonight and WOW what a great show! Sad though because it was probably the best concert of the summer and RP was only 1/3 full. They deserved better. The BGW entertainment team put on a heck of a production for them!

 

[metalman]

Awe man! I saw Styx,Loverboy, REO Speedwagon last week at the VB amphitheater. Styx especially rocked the house! I would have loved to to see ASIA today. When I was 5, I was drumming on boxes and pots to ASIA’s “Heat Of The Moment”!

 

[Unagi]

Asia performed tonight and WOW what a great show! Sad though because it was probably the best concert of the summer and RP was only 1/3 full. They deserved better. The BGW entertainment team put on a heck of a production for them!

I wish I could've gone to this but I've been busy all weekend getting my niece ready for her move to university on Monday. I saw Asia on the first tour at the Norfolk Scope back in the day. They put on an awesome show. I hate that we lost their original singer John Wetton to cancer five years ago. I would've loved to see him perform live just one more time.

When I was 5, I was drumming on boxes and pots to ASIA’s “Heat Of The Moment”!

That's one of my favorite songs. I still play the hell out of that along with "Only Time Will Tell" and "Don't Cry" regularly.

 

[metalman]

That's one of my favorite songs. I still play the hell out of that along with "Only Time Will Tell" and "Don't Cry" regularly.

Nice!
Drummer Carl Palmer originally from Emerson Lake and Palmer- Absolutely legendary!

 

[Alf33]

I seen Asia also. I liked them but I was extremely disappointed that Carl Palmer wasn't on drums for some reason as ELP is one of my all time favorite bands and I really wanted to see him play as I never got the chance to see ELP in concert. Was supposed to see them and had tickets but the concert got cancelled as one of their tractor trailer trucks was in an accident on the way to the venue and some of their PA equipment got damaged and there was no way to get replacements in time for the concert. Otherwise enjoy these pictures.

 

[Alf33]

Went to the pass member preview of Illuminate this afternoon. It is a MUST SEE! To say it was awesome is an understatement. It runs about 15-20 minutes.

Some pics from the show.

 

[metalman]

Nice pics. Sorry for your ELP story. So, you are a drummer/percussionist too, huh?
I’m 42, so, it’s my dad that brought me up on ELP, Captain Beyond, Genesis (the progressive 70’s years), Yes. Rush was a massive influence on me…Neil Peart! Then, I’m sure you know Dream Theater.