The Zoo Unveils 30th Anniversary Party Line-up

The Zoo will blow out 30 candles this December — and blow away audio enthusiasts with a specific anniversary system showcasing above 100 artists and “a several mystery visitors.”

The comprehensive lineup, announced Wednesday (Oct. 12), such as a Punkfest function Jazz On A Sunday Vibe, programmed by Katie Noonan and Zac Hurren a lineup of Airlock artists, assembled by homegrown guitarist Ian Haug (Powderfinger, The Church) an exhibition of photos and memorabilia captured and gathered more than the past a few a long time, and a great deal a lot more.

Considering that opening its doors for the first time on Dec. 11, 1992 in Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley, the reside venue has hosted performances from the likes of The Pixies, Silverchair, The Black Keys, Lorde, Ben Harper and Nick Cave and The Dirty Three.

Back again in the working day, punters at the web-site, a room upstairs on Ann Street, were being supplied with a light meal, rolled into the price tag of entry.

Right now, it’s recognised as a person of Australia’s longest-working are living music venues, and a cornerstone to the Valley amusement precinct.

To celebrate its 30th year in enterprise, the Zoo staff reunites with co-founder Joc Curran to curate 8 gatherings honoring the room’s legacy.

“30 decades in the past in December 1992, myself and C Smith opened a location with the help and assistance of our neighborhood our families, area artists, musicians, tradies, and even the governing administration did their bit to aid us open up the doorways,” Curran responses.

“We came jointly to make The Zoo. We started off as a simple BYO café wherever artwork adorned the walls and audio flowed by way of the open up home windows.”

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Financial investment has enabled The Zoo to retool and evolve above time.

The phase is more substantial, the place is air-conditioned, its liquor license is prolonged to 3:00 am, and the location is now operated by co-owners Cat Clarke and Luke “Boo” Johnston and their lover Shane Chidgzey.

“The Zoo is an incredibly exclusive area, you really feel it the moment you walk by way of the doorways,” Clark and Johnston remark in a statement.

“Over 30 several years it has become a stay songs institution for Brisbane that usually means so substantially to so a lot of. We actually needed to give The Zoo the 30th celebration she justifies, so when Joc agreed to arrive on board to co-system we realized we could produce one thing actually magical, we’re so grateful for her involvement about the past calendar year.”

The monthly bill “has a minimal some thing for absolutely everyone alongside with a several surprises alongside the way,” they say, “and we can’t wait to see anyone in December for a bloody excellent time.”

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“Helping program the 30th celebrations with Cat and Boo has been a complete honour and privilege,” adds Curran.

“I have been reflective in my selections and arrived at out to a lot of original collaborators who have travelled with us on this journey. The 30th functions are pretty considerably based mostly on what The Zoo still stands for supporting community audio and artwork, group, and all people is normally welcome.”

The celebrations kick off Friday Dec. 2 with an evening curated by A Adore Supreme, and that includes Italian duo Nu Genea, Brazil’s Bárbara Boeing and many others.

Take a look at TheZoo.com.au for more.