What’s Happening and When:
- May 22, 2022
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ZOOLARIOUS PRESENTS: CHRIS SCHLICHTING
May 22, 2022 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Growing up on the mean streets of Iowa, Chris Schlichting knew that he either had to take up standup comedy or join the notorious Midwest gang known as “The Farmers.” He is quickly gaining a reputation as one of the best comics on the planet, and by “planet” we mean “his street.” Described as “hilarious” by his mom, and “not good at sports” by his dad, Chris takes pride in his immature and lovable style.
His act covers hard hitting issues like squirrels, sandwiches, and his twin boys. Learn how to pronounce this comic’s last name, and then remember it forever. Chris Schlichting is sure to leave you laughing, and wanting more.
With Special Guest Hosts Ham Clancy and Brian Barbecue!!
$10 at the door only.
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- May 24, 2022
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Jazzocracy
May 24, 2022 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Zoo Bar, 136 N 14th St, Lincoln, NE 68508, USACome sit in @ Lincoln's longest running jazz jam.
DJ RELIC and DJ FUNK TONNE spin classic vinyl to close the night ...
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Shake a Tail Feather Tuesday
May 24, 2022 9:00 pm - 11:55 pm
Come downtown and hear the sounds of the Bridge Gap Brothers ( DJ Funk Tonne & DJ Relic). Playing all of your favorite dance tracks on wax! There is No Cover so stick around and move the ground!
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- May 25, 2022
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Metalachi $15adv/$18dos
May 25, 2022 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Once upon a time there was a group of guys in East LA who were classically trained Mariachis. At some point, someone came up with the idea of performing Ozzy Osbourne’s, “Iron Man” mariachi style for funsies and to all of our benefit, they conceived a fused up music baby they appropriately named, Metalachi which; as far as I’m concerned, might be the most So-Cal thing that has ever happened. Along the way, they adopted some mysteriously entertaining personas along with the lovely and dynamic violinist, Queen Kyla Vera who on her own, is a force to be reckoned with. -CV Weekly
Tickets available online at ticketweb.com and in person at The Zoo Bar.
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Vibe Check (no cover)
May 25, 2022 9:30 pm - 11:30 pm
soulful | groovy | moody | no cover charge
VIBE CHECK continues its run at The Zoo Bar every other Wednesday night.
+The music and vibes continue to elevate with every show.
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- May 26, 2022
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Dustin Arbuckle & The Damnations $10
May 26, 2022 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Dustin Arbuckle and The Damnations are not a band you can easily associate with one specific genre, and that's how they planned it. Arbuckle, a veteran of the progressive roots music scene whose singing and harmonica playing first came into prominence in Moreland & Arbuckle, has been kicking up fresh dust with The Damnations since 2017. A musician of vast appetites, he’s long held an appreciation for traditional American music in the vein of Charley Patton as well as the cross-pollinated sounds of The Band or Stax-style soul. The diverse musical sensibilities of The Damnations (Brandon Hudspeth on guitar, Caleb Drummond or Mark Foley on bass, and Kendall Newby on Drums) allow for all of that along with occasional forays into deep country and even jazz. “When we started playing together we all wanted the band to be a space where we could play anything we wanted to," Arbuckle notes, "and that's created this cross-genre electric Americana vibe."
No advance tickets for this show.
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SHITHOOK-LIVE BAND KARAOKE
May 26, 2022 10:30 pm - 11:55 pm
Sing with a LIVE karaoke band! They know a TON of songs! No cover charge
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- May 27, 2022
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- May 28, 2022
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Big Daddy Caleb and the Chargers $8
May 28, 2022 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Big Daddy Caleb & The Chargers perform an electrifying mix of Blues, Soul, & Rock n Roll with house rockin grooves and blow-the-doors-off vocals!
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Seven inches of soul on Saturday
May 28, 2022 8:30 pm - 11:55 pm
Soul on a Saturday!
A Bridge To Sound
The Bridge Gap Brothers are in the building! It's a know fact that the Bridge Gap Brothers play the best wax. If you're looking for a place to get loose and shake your caboose then look no further than the Zoo Bar. DJ FUNK TONNE & DJ RELIC are behind the Wheels of Steel to play something you can feel. don't you worry about no fee because it's always FREE!
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- May 29, 2022
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ZOOLARIOUS PRESENTS: MALLORY CELANI w/STEF BRIGHT
May 29, 2022 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Using animated and relatable jokes, stories, and insights, Mallory Celani captures audiences with a mix of tongue-in-cheek observations and hard truths about being outspoken,confident, and independent in a world where these qualities are generally frowned upon in women.
Stef Bright is a stand up comic from Fayetteville, Arkansas. After law school, she decided the true path to financial security was stand up comedy. She has opened for Maria Bamford, Eddie Pepitone, Pauly Shore, Lynne Koplitz, Sean Patton, and Baron Vaughn. She has performed at the Nashville Comedy Festival, Blue Whale Comedy Festival, Flyover Comedy Festival, and Lady Laughs Festival. Stef has performed in 24 states and hopes to eventually hit all 50. A recovering alcoholic, she still makes plenty of bad decisions.
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- May 30, 2022
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In the Pocket-Open Blues Jam
May 30, 2022 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Join the band! No cover charge.
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- May 31, 2022
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Jazzocracy
May 31, 2022 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Zoo Bar, 136 N 14th St, Lincoln, NE 68508, USACome sit in @ Lincoln's longest running jazz jam.
DJ RELIC and DJ FUNK TONNE spin classic vinyl to close the night ...
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Shake a Tail Feather Tuesday
May 31, 2022 9:00 pm - 12:00 am
Come downtown and hear the sounds of the Bridge Gap Brothers ( DJ Funk Tonne & DJ Relic). Playing all of your favorite dance tracks on wax! There is No Cover so stick around and move the ground!
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- June 1, 2022
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VANESSA COLLIER $12
June 1, 2022 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
“There’s a young lady [Vanessa Collier] came onstage with me, I forget where I was, but she’s playing an alto saxophone, and man, she was amazing.”
Those are the words of Buddy Guy in a recent issue of American Blues Scene, describing an impromptu performance with Vanessa Collier on the Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise. If you haven’t been fortunate enough to meet Vanessa and witness one of her head-turning, fiery, and passionate performances, you should definitely make sure you do. As a master musician and multi-instrumentalist, Vanessa Collier, weaves funk, soul, rock, and blues into every powerful performance and she is downright impressive. With soulful vocals, searing saxophone, and witty songwriting, Vanessa is blazing a trail, racking up an impressive arsenal of honours, and has already singled herself out as an artist of distinction and one we would all do well to watch.
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- June 2, 2022
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Tolerating Bob | Wyld Mares $6
June 2, 2022 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Tolerating Bob is a rock band based out of Lincoln, NE.
A show starting at 6pm on June 2 for a mere 6 bucks, with not one but two awesome bands featuring our special guests, Wyld Mares. -
SHITHOOK-LIVE BAND KARAOKE
June 2, 2022 10:30 pm - 11:55 pm
Sing with a LIVE karaoke band! They know a TON of songs! No cover charge
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- June 3, 2022
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- June 4, 2022
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Yabba Griffiths and Traxx $10
June 4, 2022 9:30 pm - June 5, 2022 12:30 am
Roots Reggae
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- June 5, 2022
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ZOOLARIOUS PRESENTS: CHRIS DAMEN FEAT. DAY PEACE
June 5, 2022 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Originally from Detroit, Michigan and currently living in Iowa, Day Peace has quickly made a name for himself in the Midwest comedy scene. He's appeared on Bravo TV, Fox 9 News (MN), and can be heard on Iowa's 103.7 The Fox. You can also listen to his weekly podcast "Peace Talk" whenever you listen to podcasts. Last year he released his debut comedy album "Peace of Mind".
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Yabba Griffiths and Traxx $10
June 4, 2022 9:30 pm - June 5, 2022 12:30 am
Roots Reggae
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- June 7, 2022
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Cory Grinder and the Playboy Scouts
June 7, 2022 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
One of the finest honky tonk bands in the country are making their return to The World Famous Zoo Bar! They are touring their fantastic new album, "Snacks," and you can pick up your copy before its even available! Make sure you don't miss the up and coming country phenomena that is, Cory Grinder and the Playboy Scouts!
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Shake a Tail Feather Tuesday
June 7, 2022 9:00 pm - 12:00 am
Come downtown and hear the sounds of the Bridge Gap Brothers ( DJ Funk Tonne & DJ Relic). Playing all of your favorite dance tracks on wax! There is No Cover so stick around and move the ground!
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- June 8, 2022
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Scott Ellison $10
June 8, 2022 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Scott Ellison has played with everyone from Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown to The Drifters, The Coasters, and Gary “US” Bonds. He’s been putting out winning solo albums for years and playing his music for fans in every corner of our blue planet.-Bluestown Music
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Wick O’ Rya | Black Ophenim | All Star Jam Session NO COVER
June 8, 2022 9:30 pm - 11:55 pm
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- June 9, 2022
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Nik Parr and the Selfless Lovers
June 9, 2022 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Piano-driven rock n' roll from Austin, Texas. Some may remember the last time these guys were in town; Nik, and his sax, sat in with The Wondermonds at the early show before performing later that night.
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SHITHOOK-LIVE BAND KARAOKE
June 9, 2022 10:30 pm - 11:55 pm
Sing with a LIVE karaoke band! They know a TON of songs! No cover charge
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- June 10, 2022
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Soultru with Static Soul
June 10, 2022 9:30 pm - 11:55 pm
Soultru is a soul acoustic artist based out of the Davenport, Iowa apart of the Quad Cities Iowa/Illinois. He is signed to Kansas City label The Record Machine.Drawing influence from gospel music artists like Fred Hammond and Smokie Norful. While later finding artists such as Gavin Degraw, Anthony Hamilton, John Legend and most recently Allen Stone.- June 11, 2022
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Songwriters in the Round featuring Gerardo Meza, Orion Walsh and Scott Severin
June 11, 2022 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Hooten Hallers $12
June 11, 2022 9:00 pm - 12:00 am
Columbia, Missouri trio The Hooten Hallers are a high-energy blues-rock band known for hard-traveling and wild live shows, with a seemingly endless tour schedule. The myriad of influences in their music incorporates elements of rhythm & blues, rock’n’roll, honky tonk, jazz, soul, and punk with a thematic penchant for the strange and the unexplained. Their live shows take the listener on a seamless ride from unapologetically raucous blues on the lap steel and bass sax, to a sweet three part harmony country ballad, to a romping dance number.
- June 12, 2022
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J.W. Jones $10
June 12, 2022 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Billboard Top 10 Blues Artist, 2020 IBC Winner and JUNO Nominee, Canadian singer/guitarist JW-Jones is known for his high energy shows. Join us for an early Sunday evening show!
No advance tickets for this show.
$10 will be collected at the door the day of the show.
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ZOOLARIOUS PRESENTS: ELLA HORWEDEL & JAKE FORD
June 12, 2022 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Often described as raunchy, irreverent, and a disappointment by her mother, Ella Horwedel has been an energetic force in the Michigan comedy scene for the past two years. She has performed at clubs all over Michigan, including the Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase and Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle, and recently on the Altercation Comedy Festival in Austin, TX where she explores the difficulties of being a young woman through bawdy stories and intimate self-reflection.
Jake Ford is a comedian based in Lansing and a staple of the Michigan comedy scene. Jake's comedy can best be described as irreverent and dark while still maintaining an endearing lightheartedness. Jake has been entertaining audiences for the last 7 years and has opened for Sean Patton, Deanne Smith, and Steve Gillespie.
$10 at the door only..
- June 14, 2022
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Jazzocracy
June 14, 2022 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Zoo Bar, 136 N 14th St, Lincoln, NE 68508, USACome sit in @ Lincoln's longest running jazz jam.
DJ RELIC and DJ FUNK TONNE spin classic vinyl to close the night ...
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Shake a Tail Feather Tuesday
June 14, 2022 9:00 pm - 12:00 am
Come downtown and hear the sounds of the Bridge Gap Brothers ( DJ Funk Tonne & DJ Relic). Playing all of your favorite dance tracks on wax! There is No Cover so stick around and move the ground!
- June 15, 2022
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Vibe Check (no cover)
June 15, 2022 9:30 pm - 11:30 pm
soulful | groovy | moody | no cover charge
VIBE CHECK continues its run at The Zoo Bar every other Wednesday night.
+The music and vibes continue to elevate with every show.
- June 16, 2022
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SHITHOOK-LIVE BAND KARAOKE
June 16, 2022 10:30 pm - 11:55 pm
Sing with a LIVE karaoke band! They know a TON of songs! No cover charge
- June 17, 2022
- June 18, 2022
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Gary Hoey $15/$20
June 18, 2022 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Whether he’s playing scorching originals or classic rock covers, his solos are thrilling and reminiscent of Clapton or Stevie Ray in their fiery youth. One thing that remains consistent is Hoey’s impassioned command of the guitar. He can attack his instrument with feral intensity and then play something very soft and achingly beautiful. This ability to mix feeling, phrasing, technique and tone is the true mark of a master guitarist.
Advance tickets are available online at ticketweb.com or in person at The Zoo Bar. ($15)
OR Cover charge will be collected at the door day of ($20)
- June 19, 2022
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ZOOLARIOUS PRESENTS: CHRIS HIGGINS
June 19, 2022 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Originally from Boulder, CO, Chris Higgins is a goofy, labrador of a man. Raised on conspiracy theories and farmers markets, he now resides in Chicago and has become a staple at clubs and shows around town such as The Comedy Bar, Zanies, Lincoln Lodge, and The Laugh Factory. He’s quickly established himself as one of the dumbest voices in Chicago comedy and tells almost 0 jokes of import. His sketch series God n Angel has over 1.4 million followers on Tik Tok.
- June 21, 2022
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Chris Duarte $12
June 21, 2022 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Chris is a savant, a sorcerer of tone, a master at channeling the spirits and sounds of great musicians of our past, while remaining completely recognizable in his own sound. He has shared his stage with many of the greatest musicians of our time as well as the multitude of “young lions” and local musicians he meets on the road. From his many years as a side man in Austin, he easily changes roles from front to side, graciously allowing all to share the conversation of the jam.
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Shake a Tail Feather Tuesday
June 21, 2022 9:00 pm - 12:00 am
Come downtown and hear the sounds of the Bridge Gap Brothers ( DJ Funk Tonne & DJ Relic). Playing all of your favorite dance tracks on wax! There is No Cover so stick around and move the ground!
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