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Over the weekend (and preceding weeks) we bade farewell to The Zoo with some of our most memorable gigs ever.

Thank you thank you THANK YOU to all the artists who graced the stage during our final weeks, anyone who bought tickets to a show, and of course our amazing team at Zoo HQ for making it all possible.

We are infinitely grateful for the unforgettable moments we’ve shared - the countless nights of dancing, singing, and moshing across decades (!!!)

We urge you to continue backing your local scene and help keep live music alive in Brisbane and beyond.

DON’T STOP advocating for live music. We must continue to make our voices heard and do what we can to protect venues from the financial challenges that are threatening their survival nationwide.

Yours forever,
Zoo HQ

slides 1,2 - Thanks for coming by
slides 3,4,5 - Skegss, Ixaras by
slide 6 - George by Skip The Beat Podcast
slide 7 - Skegss by Ummagummamumma Photography
slide 8 - Zoo forever by
slide 9 - Alice Ivy, Sycco by
slide 10 - Sly Withers by Ummagummamumma Photography

ALICE IVY IN THE HOUSE TONIGHT! FINAL FRIDAY AT THE ZOO!

And she's coming in hot with a stacked lineup of femme excellence, with Beckah Amani and Medhanit supporting and a guest appearance from Sycco! Absolute scenes. There are some tix left online if you're quick! https://bit.ly/3W2NALi

7:30PM Doors
8:00PM Medhanit
8:50PM Beckah Amani
10:00PM Alice Ivy

❤️‍🔥 ZOOLOVE ❤️‍🔥 still basking in the glow of this night, and all our farewell Zoo shows to date. One more sleep til we launch into a weekend packed with quality homegrown acts from Brissy and beyond and send 'er off right. Only show with tix left is Alice Ivy tomorrow night so get amongst it!!

Photos by Lachlan Douglas & Michelle Bowden

Well, here we are. A very bittersweet moment at Zoo HQ as we stare down the barrel of our last week ever. Thankfully, we have some top tier shows, with old friends and new, to see us off right. Feast your eyes on The Zoo's final week:

Wed 3.7 ~ Darren Hanlon Hello Stranger 22nd Anniversary Show *LAST TICKETS
Fri 5.7 ~ Alice Ivy with guests Beckah Amani & Medhanit *SELLING FAST
Sat 6.7 ~ Sly Withers Everything Tour *SOLD OUT
Sun 7.7 ~ Skegss *SOLD OUT

Tickets are low (or sold out) across all shows so if you want in on the last nights at The Zoo then move fast. Hope to see you on the dance floor! Love you all xx
https://bit.ly/shows-thezoo

Darren Hanlon celebrates 22 years of his album 'Hello Stranger' at The Zoo next Wednesday. He'll be reuniting with his original bandmates from the album tour back in 2002, making it an extra special affair. Less than 100 tix left so get in fast! https://bit.ly/3UQC4k8

THIS WEEK AT THE ZOO ⚡️ It's our second last week together, hope to see you for a beer and a boogie xx

Mon 24.6 ~ Narrow Head with guests Hanoi Traffic & Peace Ritual
Fri 28.6 ~ Club Angel with guest Kelbin
Sat 29.6 ~ Pierce Brothers with guests Flynn Gurry & Jack Bratt

All tickets and show info via: https://bit.ly/shows-thezoo

Lithe SET TIMES 🔥 handful of tix left -> https://bit.ly/4d8eZSq

7:00PM Doors
8:00PM DJ Tau
9:00PM OROSA
10:00PM Lithe

British India are in the house tonight! To mark the occasion, please enjoy these pics of the lads playing at The Zoo back in 2013. Look at those baby faces 🥺

Tonight is SOLD OUT. Set times are below 👇

8:00PM Doors
8:30PM Thirst Trap
9:40PM British India

Let's go!

LET'S DANCE 🪩🕺

One Last Dance at The Zoo kicks off in just a few hours. Come through, have a boogie with the best of folk and celebrate live music. There's still some tix left online so get amongst it! https://bit.ly/3wOIXKF

7:30PM Tear Drive
8:20PM Blind Pretty
9:10PM Bean Magazine
10:15PM The Velvet Club

Pierce Brothers have unveiled supports for their upcoming show at The Zoo, with the blues & roots flavours of Flynn Gurry, and Meanjin's very own Jack Bratt. An evening of energetic folk awaits... Tix moving fast!

SAT 29 JUN - tix via: https://bit.ly/3Uk88OF

Dancing into the week ahead, it's a full house with gigs from Thu-Mon and very few tix left across the board. Get into it!

Thu 20.6 ~ Unfazed presents ONE LAST DANCE with The Velvet Club, Bean Magazine, Tear Drive + Blind Pretty
Fri 21.6 ~ British India with guest Thirst Trap
Sat 22.6 ~ Lithe with guests DJ Tau + OROSA
Sun 23.6 ~ Katie & Tyrone Noonan play Polyserena with guest Jack Carty
Mon 24.6 ~ Narrow Head (USA)

All tix and info via: https://bit.ly/shows-thezoo

SKEGSS AT THE ZOO - LAST NIGHT

Surf rock scallywags, Northern Rivers icons, national treasures Skegss will hit The Zoo stage one last time, on our very last night of operation, for a bittersweet ALL TIME send off. Move fast and snap up tix for our last night ever!

SUNDAY 7 JULY - TICKETS ON SALE NOW.

WE GON BE ALRIGHT. The JP Collective stopping by tonight to treat us to a live performance of Kendrick Lamar's iconic songs. Doors open 7:30, see you soon xx

TONIGHT! Settle in and get ready for an evening of sultry, sensual sounds with the one and only Donny Benet. Doors open at 8, see ya down there 🫡
Last tix @ https://bit.ly/donnytix

Narrow Head coming in hot to The Zoo June 24, bringing songs that match the pain, pleasure, and confusion of modern living. Get your tix: https://bit.ly/4aUegTk

Deerhoof are in the house tonight! The San Fran indie darlings bring their new album 'Miracle Level' to life on The Zoo stage. Doors open 7:30PM. Final tix via: https://bit.ly/4cHCKk2

1 WEEK TO GO 🪩 One last dance with the best of em ~ tix moving fast so don't snooze! https://bit.ly/3wOIXKF

Aussie rock royalty Katie & Tyrone Noonan and their band hit The Zoo next Sunday 23 June to play the debut double platinum George album ‘Polyserena’ in full! Don't miss what will be an iconic evening ~ tix via: https://bit.ly/3wyCtQe

Alice Ivy has announced supports for the Do What Makes You Happy tour! She'll be joined by Meanjin faves Beckah Amani and Medhanit ~ yuuuuge night for femme led indie pop 😮‍💨 get yr tix: https://bit.ly/3W2NALi

The final stretch continues and friends, the gigs are only getting hotter 🔥

Wed 12.6 ~ Alain Johannes (USA/CHL)
Fri 14.6 ~ Deerhoof (USA)
Sat 15.6 ~ Donny Benet *final tickets!
Sun 16.6 ~ The JP Collective performing Kendrick Lamar

Get amongst it @ https://bit.ly/shows-thezoo

What to say about ZOOLOVE on Friday? Well, we at ZOO HQ are humbled and amazed by the turnout from Brissy and beyond - punters, artists and lovers of The Zoo came together to send her off right. A huge thank you to everyone who performed, attended, and of course Joc for pulling off this absolutely mammoth night.

We're not done yet, and will be squeezing the life out of these precious last few weeks together. Peep what's on at our website and come say hi (and bye) at a gig soon x

Photos 1,2,4 by Ned Hammond for ABC news
Photo 3 via

Unleash The Archers bring the full force of their power metal down upon The Zoo tonight for their first ever show in Meanjin!🌪️ get around it, last tix via: https://bit.ly/UNLEASH-THE-ARCHERS

7:00PM Doors
7:25PM Revenger
8:20PM Firestorm
9:30PM Unleash The Archers

Low ticker warning! Indie rock royalty British India hit The Zoo this month - tix are almost gone so don't wait 😮‍💨 https://bit.ly/3uY02Rt

ZOOLOVE TONIGHT! 🧡 A whopping 74 performers hit the stage tonight, celebrating decades of music and memories. Doors open 6PM. The lineup is very stacked and very secret. We are officially sold out but if you missed out on tix, you can tune in from 10PM on 4ZZZ to catch some of the show!

SEEYA SOON 🫡
Pic by .johnstone

Unleash The Archers have touched down for their first ever shows down under! Hitting The Zoo this Sat for an evening of raucous power metal ~ don't miss. Tix moving fast -> https://bit.ly/UNLEASH-THE-ARCHERS