The Zoo Bar

The fantastic CHRIS O’LEARY at The Zoo Bar
Wednesday, Sept. 4 | 6pm | $10 - TONIGHT!

Devastatingly soulful vocalist, dynamic harmonica master and superlative songwriter Chris O’Leary is among the blues and roots world’s most talented unsung heroes. The award-winning O’Leary—disciple and friend of both The Band’s legendary drummer/vocalist/songwriter Levon Helm and iconic blues harmonica giant James Cotton—has been playing professionally since the 1990s, with five previous solo albums to his credit. The Marine veteran, ex-Federal police officer, former lead singer of The Barn Burners (featuring Levon Helm on drums) and loving father has walked a hard line from his upstate New York home to stages all over the world. No Depression magazine says, “O’Leary’s voice contains startling emotion...reaching an intensity and emotional rawness [that’s] primal. The performances practically vibrate with an authenticity that stays with you.”
$10 will be collected at the door before the show.
The Zoo Bar opens at 3pm. Feel free to bring in food from our restaurant neighbors to enjoy before the show.
We offer a wide range of beer, liquor and wine as well as a nice growing assortment of non-alcoholic beers.

The fantastic CHRIS O'LEARY at The Zoo Bar
Wednesday, Sept. 4 | 6pm | $10 - TONIGHT!

Devastatingly soulful vocalist, dynamic harmonica master and superlative songwriter Chris O'Leary is among the blues and roots world's most talented unsung heroes. The award-winning O'Leary--disciple and friend of both The Band's legendary drummer/vocalist/songwriter Levon Helm and iconic blues harmonica giant James Cotton--has been playing professionally since the 1990s, with five previous solo albums to his credit. The Marine veteran, ex-Federal police officer, former lead singer of The Barn Burners (featuring Levon Helm on drums) and loving father has walked a hard line from his upstate New York home to stages all over the world. No Depression magazine says, "O'Leary's voice contains startling emotion...reaching an intensity and emotional rawness [that's] primal. The performances practically vibrate with an authenticity that stays with you."
$10 will be collected at the door before the show.
The Zoo Bar opens at 3pm. Feel free to bring in food from our restaurant neighbors to enjoy before the show.
We offer a wide range of beer, liquor and wine as well as a nice growing assortment of non-alcoholic beers.

Cool band this Sunday(9/8)at 6pm!

TouchMix Sessions - Los Shadows - Por Vida Los Shadows performing their song "Por Vida" at Sweetspot Studios in Los Angeles. The song was recorded live using the TouchMix-30 Pro digital mixer as a com...

CALIFORNIA'S FINEST INDIE CUMBIA BAND!
Los Shadows will be at The Zoo Bar on Sunday, Sept. 8 at 6pm! First time coming through, looks like we are in for a great time!
Los Shadows

Join us for a few hours of Emily Bass and Friends!
Emily DeGraff

Having toured internationally, sharing stages with both African and American luminaries including Kojo Antwi, Amakye Dede and Victor Wooten, Ghana born drummer and composer, Paa Kow, (pronounced Pah-Ko), blends rhythm and artistry from his home with jazz and African roots creating his own Afro-Fusion sound. Dubbed “Ghana’s most artistic drummer” (Modern Ghana), he plays a custom, hand-carved, traditionally inspired Ghanaian drum set that is the only one of its kind in the world, guaranteeing an extraordinary cultural and musical experience.
Admission: $20 advance | $25 day of show.
Pick up advance tickets at The Zoo Bar or purchase online at ticketweb.com/zoo bar.

LOWDOWN BRASS BAND outta Chicago makes their ZOO debut on Thursday, Sept.5 at 9pm!
With special guests, VIBE CHECK!

We all know how much fun Brass Bands have been over the years at the ZOO (Youngblood, Dirty Dozen, etc). PLEASE come welcome these internationally known musicians to our great music venue and start a NEW Brass Band tradition at the ZOO!

Advance tickets are at Yhe Zoo Bar and online at ticketweb.

THE JAZZOCRACY
Tuesday, Sept. 3 | 7-9pm | no cover charge
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If you haven't been down on Tuesdays, check it out.
Very chill and a whole lotta talent.
The Jazzocracy is Lincoln's longest running weekly jazz Jam session. Open to students and jazz musicians to come jam or for anyone to come listen. Featuring a wide variety of modern and classic jazz compositions. No cover charge. If you know a friend that might enjoy these shows, please let them know!
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The Jazzocracy
Tom Adelman

CHRIS O’LEARY at The Zoo Bar
Wednesday, Sept. 4 | 6pm | $10
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Devastatingly soulful vocalist, dynamic harmonica master and superlative songwriter Chris O’Leary is among the blues and roots world’s most talented unsung heroes. The award-winning O’Leary—disciple and friend of both The Band’s legendary drummer/vocalist/songwriter Levon Helm and iconic blues harmonica giant James Cotton—has been playing professionally since the 1990s, with five previous solo albums to his credit. The Marine veteran, ex-Federal police officer, former lead singer of The Barn Burners (featuring Levon Helm on drums) and loving father has walked a hard line from his upstate New York home to stages all over the world. No Depression magazine says, “O’Leary’s voice contains startling emotion...reaching an intensity and emotional rawness [that’s] primal. The performances practically vibrate with an authenticity that stays with you.”
$10 will be collected at the door before the show.
The Zoo Bar opens at 3pm. Feel free to bring in food from our restaurant neighbors to enjoy before the show.
We offer a wide range of beer, liquor and wine as well as a nice growing assortment of non-alcoholic beers.

CHRIS O'LEARY at The Zoo Bar
Wednesday, Sept. 4 | 6pm | $10
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Devastatingly soulful vocalist, dynamic harmonica master and superlative songwriter Chris O'Leary is among the blues and roots world's most talented unsung heroes. The award-winning O'Leary--disciple and friend of both The Band's legendary drummer/vocalist/songwriter Levon Helm and iconic blues harmonica giant James Cotton--has been playing professionally since the 1990s, with five previous solo albums to his credit. The Marine veteran, ex-Federal police officer, former lead singer of The Barn Burners (featuring Levon Helm on drums) and loving father has walked a hard line from his upstate New York home to stages all over the world. No Depression magazine says, "O'Leary's voice contains startling emotion...reaching an intensity and emotional rawness [that's] primal. The performances practically vibrate with an authenticity that stays with you."

$10 will be collected at the door before the show.
The Zoo Bar opens at 3pm. Feel free to bring in food from our restaurant neighbors to enjoy before the show.
We offer a wide range of beer, liquor and wine as well as a nice growing assortment of non-alcoholic beers.

Chris O'Leary
Chris O'Leary at The Zoo Bar

The ZOO Bar knocked it out of the park tonight!!!!

WEDNESDAY, AUG.28
6pm: Nikki Hill (Memphis) - $25
9pm: David Graham and The Eskimo Brothers (Nashville) - $15

David Graham and The Eskimo Brothers
Wednesday, Aug 28, 9pm
David Graham has become known as one of Nashville’s can’t miss live entertainers over the past Decade.
The band’s signature raw and rowdy delivery of American Roots music appeals to a wide audience, and much of it can be attributed to their own vast influences. Every original song has qualities that are essential to a Country melody and content, but played with the attitude that draws a Rock fan to a genre that they would usually not listen to. Too Rock N’ Roll for Country - Too Country for Rock N’ Roll - Having too much fun to care.
$15 adv/$18 day of show,
Pick up advance tickets at The Zoo Bar or online at ticketweb (search Zoo Bar)
Photo by Jay Douglass

David Graham and The Eskimo Brothers
Wednesday, Aug 28, 9pm
David Graham has become known as one of Nashville's can't miss live entertainers over the past Decade.
The band's signature raw and rowdy delivery of American Roots music appeals to a wide audience, and much of it can be attributed to their own vast influences. Every original song has qualities that are essential to a Country melody and content, but played with the attitude that draws a Rock fan to a genre that they would usually not listen to. Too Rock N' Roll for Country - Too Country for Rock N' Roll - Having too much fun to care.
$15 adv/$18 day of show,
Pick up advance tickets at The Zoo Bar or online at ticketweb (search Zoo Bar)
Photo by Jay Douglass
David Graham & the Eskimo Brothers
Jay Douglass

Nikki Hill Band
Wednesday, August 28, 6pm
Nikki Hill is sweet seduction, sweeter threat, and smoldering energy. An original force in American music, she is tender and tough, flamboyant, witty and dangerous. To put it plainly, Hill brings daggers back to the stage and studio. Overlapping soulful, sensual and bold vocal tones with powerful chrome-plated riffs and swagger, her voice finds a home in it - a soul singing, bar rocking, roots revivalist, that writes with frank self-reflection at a dancing tempo.
Admission: $20 advance | $25 day of show.Pick up advance tickets at The Zoo Bar or online at ticketweb (search zoo bar)
Photo by: Tom Joyce

Nikki Hill Band
Wednesday, August 28, 6pm
Nikki Hill is sweet seduction, sweeter threat, and smoldering energy. An original force in American music, she is tender and tough, flamboyant, witty and dangerous. To put it plainly, Hill brings daggers back to the stage and studio. Overlapping soulful, sensual and bold vocal tones with powerful chrome-plated riffs and swagger, her voice finds a home in it - a soul singing, bar rocking, roots
revivalist, that writes with frank self-reflection at a dancing tempo.
Admission: $20 advance | $25 day of show.
Pick up advance tickets at The Zoo Bar or online at ticketweb (search zoo bar)
Photo by Tom Joyce
Nikki Hill
Nikki Hill at The Zoo Bar
Tom Joyce Pix

The Zoo Bar’s Rock Showcase continues tonight at 6pm !

Thursday night rock showcase continues tonight at 6pm!