The Zoo
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Lotus Ship, Guava Lava, Venice On Fire + friend & me Brisbane Review @ The Zoo
Even from the street (26 July) they sounded amazing: Big, beckoning and enticing.
friend & me is like Taking Back Sunday and Silverstein adopted a hardened... -
Mallrat Brisbane Review @ The Zoo
I planned on starting this review with a personal anecdote about a 30-minute phone conversation.
Now, post-performance, I’ve decided to start it like this: “We went... -
Brisbane's The Zoo Refuses To Use ID Scanners
Brisbane live venue and club, The Zoo, has effectively told the Queensland Labor government to bash the ID scanners up their crackdown.
The indefatiguable venue,... -
The Zoo 25 Brisbane Review @ The Zoo
A quarter of a century has passed since much-loved Brisbane live-music venue The Zoo put down roots in Ann Street (Fortitude Valley), sealing its fate as an iconic local
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Neil Hilborn Brisbane Review @ The Zoo
Brisbane’s spoken word scene is, frankly, epic. When it comes to poetry, this town punches well above its weight.
Even so, when you get a chance to see... -
Adele Pickvance Is Part Of Brisbane Venue The Zoo's 25 Birthday All-Star Celebrations
For a quarter of a century, The Zoo has been a staple of the live music scene in Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley.
The Zoo is currently celebrating their silver... -
Ariel Pink Brisbane Review @ The Zoo
If there ever was a king of underground music, LA pop-oddball Ariel Pink would likely wear the crown.
His albums have amassed acclaim including his latest,... -
Too Many Zooz Bring The Brasshouse Down Under
From the platforms of the New York City subway to stages all over the world, brass sensation Too Many Zooz have made the leap from buskers to professional touring
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The Growlers Brisbane Review @ The Zoo
Who are The Growlers?
Their gig at The Zoo (3 November) sparked many a conversation and generated an exceptional amount of interest on social media; I was drawn to... -
Brisbane Music Venue The Zoo Celebrate Their 25th Birthday With An All-Star Line-up
One of Brisbane's iconic live music venues, The Zoo is celebrating its silver anniversary (that's 25 years dear kids) with a massive shin-dig in December featuring some of
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Hockey Dad @ The Zoo Review
The nuances of Australian music culture will never cease to fascinate me.
I jumped at the gig jam-packed with five glowing examples of the stereotype; Muddy... -
Peter Combe @ The Zoo Review
Australian children’s entertainer Peter Combe has been delighting children with his silly songs for decades.
While his fans eventually grow up, the packed crowd... -
Skegss @ The Zoo Review
An entertaining video interview with Skegss sprung to mind as the band launched into their set at The Zoo (22 June).
“Why do you guys play so loud?” the interviewer... -
Radical Face @ The Zoo Review
When I first discovered Radical Face in high school, my one and only fault of the band was purely the knowledge that very few would worship their music as much as I
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Balloons Kill Babies @ The Zoo Review
Brisbane's music scene has a prodigal three-piece in its midst.
Back on the scene after a change in line-up, Balloons Kill Babies are killing it (pun totally... -
Regurgitator @ The Zoo Review, 2016
Who would have thought being in a crowd packed like sardines, surrounded by sweaty men screaming “arsehole” repeatedly would be such a great way to spend an
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Joc Curran's Farewell To The Zoo
Later this month one of Brisbane's longstanding and cherised music venues, The Zoo, ...
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The Zoo Reveal 100% Mystery Line-up To Farewell Joc Curran
With the news last month that iconic Brisbane venue The Zoo would change hands
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Brisbane Venue The Zoo To Change Ownership
After 23 years, co-founder and manager of The Zoo, Joc Curran, is stepping away from the iconic Brisbane venue. But not before she hands the reigns over to a new
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Jon Spencer Blues Explosion @ The Zoo Review
As I stood there in the audience looking up at Jon Spencer and his black hair, whose sheer colour suggests it may have been modified to be that way, I wondered to myself:
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