Busch Gardens’ Real Music Series begins this week

Busch Gardens Tampa’s longest running concert series returns this year with live music spanning the 1950s to today, including swing, blues, pop, jazz and rock ‘n roll.

Artists scheduled to appear during Real Music Series include:

• Jan. 5 through 9 – Cornell Gunter’s Coasters
• Jan. 12 through 16 – The Grass Roots
• Jan. 19 through 23 – Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone
• Jan. 26 through 30 – The Diamonds
• Feb. 2 through 6 – Fernando Varela
• Feb. 9 through 13 – The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra with Terry Myers Salute to Benny Goodman
• Feb. 16 through 20 – Ricky Nelson Remembered Featuring Matthew and Gunnar Nelson
• Feb. 23 through 27 – Shirley Jones
• Mar. 2 through 6 – Exile & Juice Newton

All performances are free with admission to Busch Gardens and take place Monday through Friday at 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Tickets are required for each performance can can be picked up at …

• Morroccan Village Plaza (front gate) – 11:30 a.m. performance only
• Stanleyville Theater – 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. performances

  For more information, visit BuschGardensTampa.com.