Zoo Bar celebrates anniversary

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By the Lincoln Journal Star

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.

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Charlie Musselwhite has been playing the blues professionally since he moved from Memphis to Chicago in 1962. He is seen above at The Zoo in the 1970s. (LJS file)

Charlie Musselwhite has been playing the blues professionally since he moved from Memphis to Chicago in 1962. He is seen above at The Zoo in the 1970s. (LJS file)

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.