Actor John Stamos will join the Beach Boys on stage during an upcoming concert at SeaWorld Orlando, the theme park confirms.
The appearance, part of SeaWorld’s Seven Seas Food Festival concert series, is set for 7 p.m., March 22, at the park’s Bayside Stadium.
Stamos has played durms with the group sporadically since the early 1980s after he was cast on “General Hospital.” He appeared in the group’s video for the 1988 hit song “Kokomo.” As an actor, he gained fame as Uncle Jesse on “Full House” and Dr. Tony Gates on “ER.” Other notable TV appearances include “Glee,” “Muppets Haunted Mansion” and two episodes of “Palm Royale.”
Stamos has a reputation of being a Disney buff, reportedly buying the large Disneyland entrance sign on eBay in 2000 and installing the big D in his backyard. In a worlds-collide moment, the video for “Kokomo” was filmed at the Grand Floridian Resort at Walt Disney World.
Last week, longtime Beach Boys member Bruce Johnston, 81, said he planned to stop touring with the group, but he will make special appearances, including a Hollywood Bowl gig marking the 250th birthday of the USA. The group’s tour schedule recently expanded as it marks the 40th anniversary of its famed album “Pet Sounds.”
The SeaWorld concert is included with regular park admission. A limited amount of reserved seating is available, including front-row spots. Prices vary with concert dates, but the range for reserved seating for the Beach Boys appearance is $99.99 to $199.99.
For tickets and more information, go to seaworld.com/orlando.
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Concerts are held on select nights throughout the festival, which ends May 17. Other upcoming acts include Connor Price on March 14, the triple bill of Tiffany, Bow Wow Wow and Animotion on March 15 and All-4-One on March 21. This year’s lineup also includes Boyz II Men, Trace Adkins, Uncle Kracker, Jesse McCartney, Elvis Crespo and more.
Other theme park concert series under way in Orlando include Garden Rocks, part of the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival (ending June 1) and Universal’s Mardi Gras concert, which concludes March 28. (The festival runs through April 4.)
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