Zoo Bar celebrates anniversary
The Zoo is Lincoln's internationally-known club and it's one of the longest running music venues anywhere in the country.
This year's anniversary celebration not only celebrates the bar's past, with artists like blues icon Charlie Musselwhite, but looks to the future with the likes of Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit.
One of the featured bands of the week is Dave Gonzalez and the Stone River Boys, who will play Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.
Gonzalez, who has come to the Zoo with his former band, The Paladins and most recently with The Hacienda Brothers, is thrilled to return and play the festival.
“I started playing there in ‘84 or ‘85,” Gonzalez said. “I’ve loved playing there. It’s a real special place. There’s such a history there. It’s an institution that’s the heart of the blues.”
INDOOR LINEUP
Monday
6 p.m. -- Blues From The Five
7:30 p.m. --Tinsley Ellis
Tuesday
6 p.m. -- Son of 76
7:30 p.m. - Kris Lager Band
9 p.m. -- Eric Sardinas
Wednesday
6 p.m. -- Rich Berry
7:30 p.m. -- Ken Valdez
9 p.m. -- Magic Slim
Thursday
6 p.m. -- The Fabtones
7:30 p.m. -- James Harman and Old School
10:00 p.m.-- Dave Gonzalez and the Stone River Boys
STREET FESTIVAL
Friday, July 11
5 p.m. Dave Gonzalez and the Stone River Boys (in the bar)
7 p.m. -- James Harman and Old School
9 p.m. -- Charlie Musselwhite
11 p.m. -- Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
Saturday, July 12
1 p.m. -- Dave Gonzalez and the Stone River Boys
3 p.m. -- Tijuana Gigolos
5 p.m. -- The Bel-Airs
7 p.m. -- Bubba Hernandez y Los Super Vatos
9 p.m. -- E.C. Scott
11 p.m. -- The Self-Righteous Brothers
Tickets for the outdoor festival are $7 in advance, $10 day of show and are available at the Zoo Bar or at etix.com.
This year's anniversary celebration not only celebrates the bar's past, with artists like blues icon Charlie Musselwhite, but looks to the future with the likes of Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit.
One of the featured bands of the week is Dave Gonzalez and the Stone River Boys, who will play Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.
Gonzalez, who has come to the Zoo with his former band, The Paladins and most recently with The Hacienda Brothers, is thrilled to return and play the festival.
“I started playing there in ‘84 or ‘85,” Gonzalez said. “I’ve loved playing there. It’s a real special place. There’s such a history there. It’s an institution that’s the heart of the blues.”
INDOOR LINEUP
Monday
6 p.m. -- Blues From The Five
7:30 p.m. --Tinsley Ellis
Tuesday
6 p.m. -- Son of 76
7:30 p.m. - Kris Lager Band
9 p.m. -- Eric Sardinas
Wednesday
6 p.m. -- Rich Berry
7:30 p.m. -- Ken Valdez
9 p.m. -- Magic Slim
Thursday
6 p.m. -- The Fabtones
7:30 p.m. -- James Harman and Old School
10:00 p.m.-- Dave Gonzalez and the Stone River Boys
STREET FESTIVAL
Friday, July 11
5 p.m. Dave Gonzalez and the Stone River Boys (in the bar)
7 p.m. -- James Harman and Old School
9 p.m. -- Charlie Musselwhite
11 p.m. -- Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
Saturday, July 12
1 p.m. -- Dave Gonzalez and the Stone River Boys
3 p.m. -- Tijuana Gigolos
5 p.m. -- The Bel-Airs
7 p.m. -- Bubba Hernandez y Los Super Vatos
9 p.m. -- E.C. Scott
11 p.m. -- The Self-Righteous Brothers
Tickets for the outdoor festival are $7 in advance, $10 day of show and are available at the Zoo Bar or at etix.com.
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